Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is famous for many things: beaches, ancient Maya ruins, food and nightlife and of course, cenotes. You may have seen snaps of these bright blue or green natural waterholes on Instagram, and with good reason: they’re darn beautiful. Cenotes are formed when limestone bedrock collapses and groundwater fills the sinkhole. The ancient Mayans used them for water and as sites of sacrifice as it was believed they were gateways to the spiritual underworld. These days cenotes are often crowded with tourists – especially those easily accessible from Tulum or Cancun such as Gran Cenote or Cenote Azul – unless, of course, you’ve got some insider intel. An Intrepid local leader can hook you up with access to quieter (but equally gorgeous) cenotes, just like the ones in this video. Ready for a swim?
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German tourists run over, killed at Washington swimming hole
Two German tourists visiting family in nearby Portland, Oregon, were run over and killed by a local man as they sunbathed by a swimming hole, police in Washington state said Wednesday.
Police arrested David E. Croswell, 71, of Washougal, Washington, and held him on suspicion of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of intoxicants and hit-and-run driving that causes death.
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Mommy Minute: Summer swim teams benefit kids physically, socially
Summer is known for sleeping in and lazy mornings.
But at 8 a.m. on any given weekday, you’ll find a group of hard-working kids already up and in the pool.
In the summer, these kids become Gators, competing for the Devon Crest swim team in Dauphin County.
“This is the absolute best,†Coach Jim Mercurio said. “You couldn’t ask for a better way to spend your summer.â€
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Nation Update: Erika Loustric wins silver in artistic swimming
Barbados secured its first medal in the pool yesterday as Erika Loustric won silver in the artistic swimming competition of the Central American and Caribbean Championships at the Aquatic Centre. Aruba’s Megan Tromp won the competition.
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‘I’m not a racist’ | Man blames autism for calling police on black women at swimming pool
A man called police on two separate groups of black women at an apartment complex, and the ladies believe their race played a factor.
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Water safety with Swimtastic Swim School
Swimtastic Swim School offers water safety tips for all ages as most Southwest Floridians head to the beach or pool this summer.
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What’s The Perfect Swimming Pool Temperature?
What’s the perfect pool temperature? There’s not just one answer. It depends on who’s using it, and for what purpose—and how much you want to deal with algae and bacteria invading your pool.
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Trying to Swim in an Edwardian Bathing Dress
In this video I attempt to swim in an Edwardian Bathing Dress that I made. It actually went better then I expected.
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Avoid Summer Tragedy With These Swimming Tips
Stew Leonard Jr. and his wife Kim had made water safety their mission after losing their son to a drowning accident.