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impuLsivE · 01-23-2008, 07:13 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770

If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one.

It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.

Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world.

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Acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest swimming pool, the lagoon measures 1,013 metres in length and covers an area of eight hectares

But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ and you have the space to accommodate it ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ then beware: This one took five years to build, cost nearly ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1billion and the annual maintenance bill will be ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2million.

The man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile's southern coast, since it opened last month.

Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end.

It dwarfs the world's second biggest pool, the Orthlieb ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ nicknamed the Big Splash ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ in Morocco, which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympicsize pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards.

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The saltwater pool contains 250,000 cubic metres of water and is navigable in small boats

Children play in the clear waters of the 3,323 ft long pool

Chile's monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other.

The sun warms the water to 26c, nine degrees warmer than the adjoining sea.

Chilean biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could build "an impressive artificial paradise" even in inhospitable areas.

"As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean."

01-23-2008, 07:14 PM

WOW, thats gay... it is right next to the damn ocean.

cheaterdiddy · 01-23-2008, 07:22 PM

OMG iw ant to go thier and do 1 lap

01-23-2008, 07:26 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cheater @ Jan 23 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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OMG iw ant to go thier and do 1 lap[/b]

lol... wut?

xXGhostXx · 01-23-2008, 07:27 PM

Wow, that looks so cool!! I wish I can go there, too bad I'm stuck in school. <_<

Major · 01-23-2008, 07:55 PM

i wanna go

ImMoRtaL · 01-23-2008, 08:19 PM

I'm sure We all wanna go so... I WANNA GO I WANNA GO, TAKE ME THERE DAMMIT MOM!! Really cool

2+2=OVER9000 · 01-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Hell yes. Chile knows how to spend their money.
I would love a 1,000 yard swimming pool.

chriskswiss94 · 01-23-2008, 08:55 PM

cool

but there is a really nice beach right there that just seams pointless to have a pool of that size

but i bet its fun so

YAY for chile

HaRouT · 01-23-2008, 08:57 PM

That's fuckin beautiful!

krackhead · 01-23-2008, 08:59 PM

damn shit! is that heaven?

Ron Paul · 01-23-2008, 09:07 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Slow958 @ Jan 23 2008, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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WOW, thats gay... it is right next to the damn ocean.[/b]

yes, but i'd rather not have to worry about sharks, etc, tryin to eat me :blink:

keyinferno ii · 01-23-2008, 09:27 PM

anybody got linx to the hotels that prob own the pool

Slingshot377 · 01-23-2008, 09:38 PM

Honestly, I prefer artificial beaches to the real thing. Much cleaner

Yeah, that place looks awesome. I could own all the other kids with my uber 1337 swimming skills. 8 years pays off

Tyroz · 01-24-2008, 04:17 AM

Here it is in google earth... that's insanely huge.

Doom · 01-24-2008, 04:35 AM

It's intresting, But really, Why would you need a pool that big?

-Doom

armman · 01-24-2008, 04:44 AM

it is cool

Slingshot377 · 01-24-2008, 08:02 AM

How long would it take you guys to do one HORIZONTAL lap in that thing?

thehankstar · 01-24-2008, 03:31 PM

that looks very cool

sweetdreams · 01-24-2008, 03:36 PM

Wonder how much that hotel charge, and managed to get a loan (if there was one) to get that built

mttddd · 01-24-2008, 03:40 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Doom @ Jan 24 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

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It's intresting, But really, Why would you need a pool that big?

-Doom[/b]

who doesnt need a pool that big lol
but i think they make mad money off renting those boats and other random stuff

vato · 01-24-2008, 04:03 PM

yea thats true about renting the boats and stuff

01-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheaterdiddy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,430 Reputation: 47 *cBay Rating:*	OMG iw ant to go thier and do 1 lap __________________ I need money. 69/450

01-23-2008, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
xXGhostXx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 681 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	Wow, that looks so cool!! I wish I can go there, too bad I'm stuck in school. <_< __________________

01-23-2008, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
ImMoRtaL Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,472 Reputation: 49 *cBay Rating:*	I'm sure We all wanna go so... I WANNA GO I WANNA GO, TAKE ME THERE DAMMIT MOM!! Really cool __________________ Hate me all you want. Talk crap about me. But that's not going to change a single thing about me... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Forgive your enemies, but don't forget their names. If You need the Full version/serial to any program just pm me and I will try to get it for you

01-23-2008, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
chriskswiss94 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 109 Reputation: 0 *cBay Rating:*	cool but there is a really nice beach right there that just seams pointless to have a pool of that size but i bet its fun so YAY for chile __________________ Iwon stats: 5821 entries available current sweepstake: Monthly free casino - 60,000 current entries prize wanted: Apple 13.3" MacBook stay away from that one grr..

01-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
HaRouT Insane Freebier Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,505 Reputation: 80 *cBay Rating:*	That's fuckin beautiful! __________________ YE

01-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
impuLsivE i hate titles... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,634 Reputation: 86 *cBay Rating:*	http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770 If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one. It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water. Yesterday the Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world. Scroll down for more... Acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest swimming pool, the lagoon measures 1,013 metres in length and covers an area of eight hectares But if you fancy splashing out on one of your own ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ and you have the space to accommodate it ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ then beware: This one took five years to build, cost nearly ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1billion and the annual maintenance bill will be ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2million. The man-made saltwater lagoon has been attracting huge crowds to the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo, on Chile's southern coast, since it opened last month. Its turquoise waters are so crystal clear that you can see the bottom even in the deep end. It dwarfs the world's second biggest pool, the Orthlieb ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ nicknamed the Big Splash ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œ in Morocco, which is a mere 150 yards long and 100 yards wide. An Olympicsize pool measures some 50 yards by 25 yards. Scroll down for more... The saltwater pool contains 250,000 cubic metres of water and is navigable in small boats Children play in the clear waters of the 3,323 ft long pool Chile's monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other. The sun warms the water to 26c, nine degrees warmer than the adjoining sea. Chilean biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could build "an impressive artificial paradise" even in inhospitable areas. "As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean."

01-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slow958 Guest Posts: n/a *cBay Rating:*	WOW, thats gay... it is right next to the damn ocean.

01-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Major Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: -1 *cBay Rating:*	i wanna go

01-23-2008, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
2+2=OVER9000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,067 Reputation: 27 *cBay Rating:*	Hell yes. Chile knows how to spend their money. I would love a 1,000 yard swimming pool.

01-23-2008, 08:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
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keyinferno ii Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,382 Reputation: 107 *cBay Rating:*	anybody got linx to the hotels that prob own the pool __________________ Want a better alternative to fmylife... come here to MyLifeisFail

01-23-2008, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Slingshot377 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,099 Reputation: 177 *cBay Rating:*	Honestly, I prefer artificial beaches to the real thing. Much cleaner Yeah, that place looks awesome. I could own all the other kids with my uber 1337 swimming skills. 8 years pays off __________________ Watch Free Movies Online • Free Brazzers Usernames and Passwords • Free BangBros Usernames and Passwords •

01-24-2008, 04:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tyroz I never finish anyth... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 502 Reputation: 8 *cBay Rating:*	Here it is in google earth... that's insanely huge. __________________

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01-24-2008, 08:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
Slingshot377 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,099 Reputation: 177 *cBay Rating:*	How long would it take you guys to do one HORIZONTAL lap in that thing? __________________ Watch Free Movies Online • Free Brazzers Usernames and Passwords • Free BangBros Usernames and Passwords •

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thehankstar Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 Reputation: 0 *cBay Rating:*	that looks very cool

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