Hot Tub of Despair: The deadly ocean pool that traps and pickles creatures that fall in

Sascha is a U.K.-based trainee staff writer at Live Science. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Southampton in England and a master’s degree in science communication from Imperial College London. Her work has appeared in The Guardian and the health website Zoe.

Why it's incredible: The brine pool is peppered with the carcasses of animals that were unlucky enough to enter the deadly waters.

Related: Underwater robot in Siberia's Lake Baikal reveals hidden mud volcanoes — and an active fault Water temperatures inside the pool reach up to 66 degrees Fahrenheit , which, together with high salinity, creates deadly conditions for most organisms. The brine also contains high levels of hydrogen sulfide and methane, which only certain creatures like mussels can tolerate.

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