Floating in Lac Rose
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Floating in Lac Rose

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Max and Jelena float effortlessly in the hypersaline waters of Lac Rose, whose pink tint comes from Dunaliella salina, a salt-loving alga. With salinity levels rivaling the Dead Sea, the lake near Dakar offers a surreal and buoyant experience, where even novice swimmers remain afloat without effort.