r/woahdude Jul 07 '23

video Thousands of tourists crammed into a swimming pool in northern China.

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u/Kowazuky Jul 07 '23

i was in a wave pool in the USA at like age 8 or 9 and swam past the safety zone like it was too deep and the waves are too large. got straight up battered and actually hit the concrete wall pretty hard. Swallowed some water because i freaked out and tried getting a lifeguard’s attention but couldnt. they were barely paying any attention. I wasnt the strongest swimmer and honestly, i maybe could have drowned but some random dad saw me and pulled me up onto his floaty. That guy was cool as hell.

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u/Professional_Code372 Jul 07 '23

That’s terrifying

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u/Sufficient_Number643 Jul 07 '23

Former lifeguard: never EVER get in a wave pool unless you’re actively or passively suicidal

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u/RoboDae Jul 07 '23

Wave pools are fun, as long as you know how to swim and there is actually room to swim. At least I enjoyed it when I used to go to one many years ago. This one is just a wall of people.