Top 10 Places You Should Never Ever Swim

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The feeling of cold water against your skin can be refreshing in the middle of a hot day. That’s why it’s only natural when you’re out on the beach or near a swimming pool to jump in.
For a larger part, this isn’t a bad idea. There are so many places that are completely safe to swim.
But for some, getting into the water might not be a very good idea. That's the focus of our video today. We're going to look at 10 places you should never ever swim if you know what’s good for you.
#10 The Strid, England
The Strid is part of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire. “Strid” was born out of the word stride as this part of the river is much narrower than the rest of the river – just about a stride across.
So does it mean you can wade through or jump across the river at the Strid? Nope, that’ll be the equivalent of suicide.
What you see on the narrow surface is just a façade of the real picture of the river at this point. The narrowness of the River Wharfe at the Strid means the current is several times stronger than that at any other part. And that means the river is way deep due to the increased erosive power of water.
In addition to digging deeper, the water has also eaten into the side so that the real width of the river is hidden below the surface.
So naturally, attempting to swim in such currents will do you no good. Unless you’re some superhero with extraordinary powers, your muscles are too feeble to battle against the water here. Your chances of survival are nil since everyone who fell into the Strid ended up dead.
#9 The Amazon River, Brazil
The Amazon jungle is a great destination for all of you adventure lovers out there. There is so much to see and experience, away from the monotonous city life of tall buildings and traffic.
In the midst of all this, there is the Amazon River that can be quite unforgiving for any wouldbe swimmer. This unique river is home to thousands of species and is probably the most diverse in terms of animal life. That would have been great only if these numerous animal species weren’t trying to harm you.
In the depths of this river, electric eels, the mighty anaconda, and piranhas reign supreme. And guess what? They wouldn't hesitate to unleash terror on you if at all you encountered them in that water. You probably won’t live long enough to tell the tale.
As if that wasn’t scary enough, there are another notsonice catfish species known as candiru. The candiru is parasitic and is said to enter the human body through the closest available opening.
Definitely, you’re better off looking for other alternatives if you so much feel like swimming.
#8 Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole, USA
You can do more than just swim in the Eagle’s Nest Sinkhole found near St. Petersburg, Florida. You can go deeper if you’re into diving. But that will come with a fair share of danger.
Just like the Strid, this sinkhole hides much of its true nature way below the surface, beyond what the human eye can see – that’s unless you decide to venture into the deep.
Beyond a certain distance into the water, there is a network of shafts that open into an extensive cave system and more shafts. Think it’s a good idea to explore this underwater maze? If you answered yes, you might want to reconsider.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced cave diver. Countless lives, including those of seasoned divers, have been lost in this cave system.
At the deepest point, the cave is over 300 feet from the surface. And you wouldn’t even need to go that far to run into problems. After about halfway into the cave, you’re likely to experience disorientation if you’re using normal compressed air.
As a result of the highly technical nature of the cave, only experienced cave divers are allowed into it. Besides that, you’ll need a cave diving certification and be accompanied by another diver who’s been in the cave before.
But don’t forget – even cave diving maestros have lost their lives here. You decide if you wish to join them.
#7 Lake Nyos, Cameroon
Lake Nyos is a crater lake found in Northwestern Cameroon on the side of a now inactive volcano. The lake will forever be a significant part of the country’s history for a bad reason. In 1986, it underwent a limnic eruption which killed over 1,700 people and about 3,500 livestock in the surrounding areas.
A limnic eruption occurs when carbon dioxide dissolved in the water suddenly rises from a lake. So far, the Lake Nyos incident is the most known event.
Today, the lake appears to be sleeping but taking a swim will probably have serious consequences. For starters, it still has the deadly carbon dioxide dissolved in its waters – lots of it. In fact, the water is saturated by the gas.