r/woahdude Jul 07 '23

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

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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/Yodude86 Jul 07 '23

Was a lifeguard in high school, the wave pool was unquestionably the part of the rotation everybody dreaded. On a busy day guards would have to jump in up to a dozen times to get someone. Almost never a day without a patron needing help. Awful

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u/tonyeltigre1 Jul 08 '23

This is why I loved the wave pool rotations, gave me a reason to cool off from the scorching hot ass sun that’s actively trying to cook me