Outdoor swimming is relaxing and a great way to catch up on nature. However, while some of these outdoor swimming areas have safety measures such as lifeguards and the like, others are totally unsafe for swimming. Let’s take a look at this dangerous ones so we can all avoid swimming there.
Blue holes
These are handwork of nature which has been in existence for thousands of years. They are located all over the world and are widely referred to as Blue Holes. They are practically caves which branch into underwater hallways. They are practically laced with underwater tunnels and you can easily get lost in them.
Colorful pools
An example of a colour pool is the colour pool at Yellowstone National Park. They are brightly coloured and beautiful but deadly. Between 1870 and now, they have claimed the love of 18 people. This is because they are blazing hot, to about 3230C which is more than enough to cook anything in the oven. Death can also occur in them due to an increase in the pool’s acid content, microbes, and sulfuric acids.
Laguna Caliente
Located in Costa Rica and totally different from Boto’s Lake close by. Laguna Caliente boasts of being more acidic than a car battery which makes it the most acidic lake in the world. It is best not to be close to it at all since it usually creates acid which is equally harmful when inhaled. We sure do not want you to get acid burns while swimming and neither should you!
Nyiragongo Crater’s Lava Lake
Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo is an active volcano site which still erupted in 2002. The crater of the Nyiragongo Mountain contains the largest permanent Lava Lake in the world. The maximum elevation of the lava level is about 3,250m and the lake is about 2000ft deep. It is advisable to stay several feet away from the rake even when sightseeing!
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Other dangerous places to avoid when looking for where to swim outdoors include: Lake Hillier in Australia which is popularly referred to as pink lake for its colors.
