Barbaro

CRYSTAL LAGOON IN NUMBERS

Capacity: 66 million gallons
Length:3,323ft
Area: 20 acres
Depth: Up to 115ft
Temperature: heated to 26C
Estimated cost of construction: £1billion
Cost of upkeep: £2million a year
Construction time: Almost five years
Completed: December 2006
The competition: More than twice the length of the next biggest outdoor pool



World's biggest pool holds 66 million gallons and cost £1billion to build | Mail Online

Many people question why they built it when it is next to the beach. I found a few interesting comments that may answer the question.

I'm impressed with the lack of knowledge about Chile expressed here.. I'll cover some points about the comments trying to provide a better understanding of the project: 1.- Location next to the beach? Yes, there is a beach right next to the pool, but that beach is not for bathing because of the cold waters and sea currents. 2.- Earthquakes? It already passed the test with an 8+ richter earthquake on 27/feb/2010. 3.- Tsunamis? Good point. It haven't been tested against a tsunami, but at least tsunamis are warned with enough time to escape and there is plenty of signals directing to safe places. 4.- Drowning? The swimming area is really constrained to smaller pools built around the big one and those pools aren't that deep. The big pool is just for sailing. 5.- Hotel? Not really, these are private owned apartments, but you can rent one, even online. Best regards and greetings from Chile, palborno@gmail.com

- Patricio Albornoz, Santiago, Chile,


The Humboldt Current is a cold current that takes the cold Antarctic waters along way north up the long the coast of Chile. As a result the sea is generally cold and uninviting; hence, the idea of an artificial sea /pool, at San Alfonso, to provide warmer waters.

- Harry, Santiago, Chile., 21/5/2012 11:31

I saw this on the Travel Channel this weekend and was amazed. At first glance, I thought it was a waste. The narrator then explained that the weather in that area is usually quite beautiful, but the ocean currents leave the water at a constant cold temperature and marine animals such as sharks and poisonous creatures prevented water activities of all kinds. The resort and the enormous pool were built to allow visitors to enjoy the weather and the ocean without breaking laws or putting their lives in danger. Good going! Wish I could visit there myself!

- Rusti, Keizer, OR, 21/5/2012 10:17

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kokonut

Hmm...so, if a kid pees in this big pool, will anybody notice it?

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Tousi

I did wonder why they made it 115 feet deep somewhere there.......

diehardbiker

Whats difference does it make? In ocean these fishes, sharks, octopuses, etc does piss in Ocean all the time. Or even worse, shit in Ocean as well.

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Tousi

Hey, it was just a joke.....

Barbaro

I think what kokonut means is that the pool is very clear than ocean, and it is easy to see a person pee in the pool. It is difficult to see one taking urine in the dark ocean.

In my youth, a lifeguard had to scoop eh, feces from the public pool as the kids were freaking out, and jumping out of the pool. However, a few minutes later, they returned back to the pool as if they don't care. lol

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diehardbiker

Yep, I just add to the joke

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J-MAC's quote: "People who try and fail are more superior than people who don't try at all"

"If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny."
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caz12

well would like swim in it

Mimsy

Me too!! Let's all go to Chile and fill that pool with AllDeaf members!

kokonut

Well, not likely. In a 500ft by 500ft grid (250,000ft^2 or 5 acres) some 50,000 people can pack it at 5 square ft per person. Or 25,000 people at a comfortable 10 sq. ft per person. Since the pool is 20 acres we're talking about 100,000 to 200,000 people to "fill" the pool.

Ok. Next question. If everybody peed at the same time in the pool would anybody notice it?

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