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Public pools, a tale of two cities, and the moonshot for a swimmable city

📍 Zakrzówek Park, Kraków, Poland 🇵🇱Once an abandoned limestone quarry, Zakrzówek has been transformed into one of Poland's most unique swimming spots. Crystal-clear turquoise water, dramatic white limestone cliffs, and floating swimming pools make it look surprisingly tropical.• The lake is over 30 meters (98 ft) deep in some areas.• The floating pools allow safe swimming while preserving the natural lake.• The turquoise color comes from the exceptionally clear water and the limestone beneath it.• It's one of Kraków's favorite summer escapes, just minutes from the historic city center.• Despite being nicknamed "Poland's Maldives," it's a former quarry reclaimed by nature.#Zakrzowek #Krakow #Poland #HiddenGem #TravelEuropeLocation: Zakrzówek Park, Kraków, Poland 📍

Four Cork beaches are set to receive beach wheelchairs and storage upgrades as part of a €400,000 national outdoor swimming fund announced today.

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Helly Hansen lifejacket recall due to drowning risk. Check PO numbers on waist label and stop use immediately.

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Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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