Top 5 MOST INSANE Pools YOU WON'T BELIEVE EXIST | Trend Smash

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In this day and age, a lot of designers are making things that are unusual just to see if they can make them. This applies to absurd clothes, kitchen gadgets, and the thing we’ll be exploring today: pools. Dive on in, and let’s take a look at some of the craziest pools on the planet.

#5

Now, our first pool happens to be one you can’t exactly go for a swim in. Designed by Argentinian artist Leandro Elrich, “Swimming Pool” is a permanent installation at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary art in Kanazawa, Japan. This completely convincing illusion is one of the biggest draws to the museum...and it’s easy to see why. Though you certainly can’t dive into this pool, it’s definitely worth walking under or glancing at from above. Where else can you see people walking underwater, fully clothed?

The illusion itself is created by funneling 10 centimeters of water in between two transparent sheets of glass. Needless to say, the effect it has is incredible, and definitely deserves a spot on our list here.

#4

Normally, people with a fear of heights are safe and sound in a pool – however, at the Sky Pool in Houston, Texas, they’re anything but. Located 500 feet up in the air, this glass-bottomed pool boasts stunning views of The Space City...and terrifying ones of the city streets below.

The pool rests on the 42nd floor of the Market Square Tower Apartments building downtown and is surrounded by a nice luxury sundeck. Which is probably a good thing...because you might need to lay down for a minute after walking on the glass-bottom pool, where there’s only 8 inches of plexiglass between you and a fatal fall.

This is definitely a pool reserved for the brave...but the next on our list might just be a little more daring.

#3

Australia is notorious for having some of the most intimidating creatures on the planet. From poisonous spiders to snakes, you don’t want to mess with the critters down under. But if you want to get just close enough to danger to get your adrenaline running – Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, Australia, should be at the top of your list. Crocosaurus cove is home to over
200 different types of crocodiles. The crocs here are known for being massive, with some reaching over 5 meters long.

Guests are welcome to walk around the enclosures, safe from the crocodiles...or, if they’re feeling a bit more ambitious, they can go for a dive with some of the largest crocodiles on Earth.
Up to two guests at a time are lowered into the water in a perspex cage to get up close and personal with the animals. While cages of this nature are seen as safe...there have been a few mishaps. In 2015, a Dutch guest was trapped in the cage for half an hour when it malfunctioned. Even worse? She was suspended in the air the entire time, above a crocodile that circled underneath her looking for a quick meal.

Luckily, the tourist was safely brought back to land.

#2

If you’d like to explore a more natural pool...look no further than The Crater, in Midway, Utah. One of the only geothermal hot springs in the United States that is safe to swim in, this hot spring is as beautiful as it is unique. The hot spring is 55 feet deep, giving people the opportunity to scuba dive and explore the depths of the cavern itself.

Located in a limestone cavern, a tiny bit of natural light is able to peek through the top of the cave, giving divers and swimmers just enough to see.

#1

Our number one spot is the most insane pool on earth – and also, the deepest at a whopping 115 feet. Located in Brussels, Nemo 33 is a non-chlorinated freshwater pool made specifically for diving classes, film production, and recreational use.

It contains 2.5 million liters of water that is heated by a solar heater – and that solar heater certainly has to work hard, because Nemo 33 contains several hallways and pathways to allow divers to explore to their heart’s content. The heater also means divers are able to swim without a wetsuit, which is a huge draw for adventurers around the globe.