Whether we are talking about wading in the shallows, long-distance swimming, or diving. Most of us go into the water at some point in our lives, and we enjoy it. Still, there are some places where it’s better to leave your swimsuit at home and not tempt fate. For several reasons… Here are some of the dangerous places in the world where you should never swim.

Mumbai

The Indian city, Mumbai has many beaches. Unfortunately, all of them were declared unsuitable for swimming. A large amount of untreated wastewater is discharged into the sea every day, leaving the coast highly polluted. Although the city has a sewage network, a lot of this wastewater ends in the sea. But the biggest problem is the residents themselves, who throw garbage directly into the drains and thus contribute the most to pollution.

Gulf of Thailand

If we are making a list with animals that looks innocent, but they are super dangerous, jellyfish is on the top of that list. This small animal can kill a person in a short time. In the Gulf of Thailand, you can find a lot of jellyfish. If you want to swim at this place, you will need to dress properly, or just cross your fingers and get into the water. But still, this is one of the most dangerous places in the world.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida as one of the most dangerous places

This place is ideal for surfing and swimming with sharks. In this area, you can find a huge population of fish, and for that reason here you can find a lot of sharks. When you combine all this with a fact that this beach is very popular with surfers, you will get the ideal place for shark attacks. Experts have calculated that anyone who swims in these waters must pass near a three-meter-long shark at least once.

Bubbly Creek

Even the name of this creek sound so good, and literally inviting to bathe, he is definitely not a good place for it. Actually, this is a local name for a tributary of the Chicago River. In the early 20th century, the flow of the Chicago River was diverted from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River in order to prevent pollution because the lake is a source of drinking water for the city. This has made the river increasingly difficult to clean. The river got a name after the bubbles start to rise to the surface as a product of the decay of animal remains thrown into the water by a nearby meat factory.

Samaesan hole

The Gulf of Thailand contains a deep spot described as a black and muddy hole of death. This place got a name from a nearby fishing village. With 85 meters this is the deepest diving spot in the Gulf of Thailand. Divers who still try to dive must be prepared to fight with strong currents, but also the fact that the location is in a very busy tanker zone. Also, in this place, you can find large sharks. And in this place, the US military used to stash unused ammunition, so there is a high risk of landmine explosions.

Yenisei River, Russia

Yenisei River divides Siberia into easter and western and is also the sixth-largest river in the world. Many Siberian villages depend on fishing from that river. Also, this is a very important source of electricity for the Siberian area. But this river is contaminated with radioactive material. For decades the plutonium plant has been releasing radioactive waste into the river. Isotopes have been found hundreds of miles downstream.

Horseshoe Lake, California - sweet but dangerous

Horseshoe Lake has all preferences to become a true small haven for a family vacation. Sailing, swimming, sandy beaches, picnic destinations, hiking, biking are just a small part of the activities on this lake. But at this place, you can find 40 acres of dead forest. A series of minor earthquakes in the early 90’s opened cracks, and from that holes, CO2 comes out on the surface and kills all living things.

Eagle’s Nest Lake, Florida - most dangerous place to dive

This lake is also called Mt. Everest of diving. At a first sight, this lake looks like some ordinary lake, but this is not the case. At the bottom of the lake, we can found openings that lead to a two-kilometer-long system of water-filled caves, some of which are the size of two football fields. The deepest point of the lake is at 94 meters. Don’t go alone!