But for reasons unknown, bathing is never banned here, even in the most horrific conditions. No attempt is made to educate naïve pool users as to the unique danger of this place. This creates a permanent rip current so strong that quite often no human being would be capable of swimming against it. On a high tide or during times of larger than normal swell, the surf constantly washes over these rocks that make up the back of the pool, filling it with water that then drains out through the two channels. This pool is not a purpose built concrete walled structure like the many safe tidal pools up and down our coast but in fact a large natural rock formation, where over time the outgoing water has carved two very deep channels through the soft limestone rock of what functions as the pool's outer wall. It could well be one of the most dangerous places in our country. The rock pool that lies on the north side of Umdloti may seem like a safe place to swim and many websites bent on selling you real estate or accomodation would have you believe that it is, but it most certainly is not.
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