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9 Incredible Swimming Holes Around the World That You Must See to Believe (2 of 3)

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Natural Saltwater Swimming Pools, Azores

If you want to get the ocean experience without having to worry about being swept out into the sea, the natural saltwater swimming pools that dot the coast of the Azores are the way to go. Your options range from literal holes in the rocks to swimming holes that are equipped with steps, guardrails, and the like.

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Ginnie Springs, Florida

This series of seven freshwater pools in the privately owned park of Ginnie Springs — about 40 minutes from Gainesville — is said to contain the clearest waters in the world, if Jacques Cousteau himself is to be believed. Aside from swimming, there are plenty of other activities in which to partake, including cave diving and snorkeling.

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Dean’s Blue Hole, Bahamas

Dean’s Blue Hole on Long Island in the Bahamas is the world’s deepest seawater swimming hole in the world. Whether you’re looking for a nice swim or want to jump off a cliff and plunge into the water below, this place has it all. It measures at around 660 feet deep and 30 feet wide, and not surprisingly is home to the world’s freediving record.

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