Floating in Lake Retba
2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
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Floating in Lake Retba

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Max and Jelena float effortlessly in the hypersaline waters of Lake Retba, whose pink tint comes from the salt-loving alga Dunaliella salina. With salinity levels rivaling the Dead Sea, the lake near Dakar creates strong buoyancy, so even novice swimmers can stay afloat with little effort.