They are trying to avoid even the most experienced sailors.
Eddies always been a source of legends and sailors ‘ tales: here hiding fictional sea creatures and even some gods. According to one version, even Atlantis sank to the bottom, clad in a giant’s hand. The danger of whirlpools liked to emphasize, many writers and researchers believe that even Homer’s Scylla and Charybdis — not that other, as the two running next to the whirlpool. Now, with the development of technology, the sea is not so terrible ships as before. However, in the world there are still a few of these whirlpools that prefer to ignore the old seamen. See, where the largest and most dangerous whirlpools of our planet.
Saltstraumen
Norway
The strongest tidal current in the world nestled in the small Strait. The water here develops an impressive 58 miles per hour. To 520,000,000 cubic metres of water pass through this narrow Strait every six hours. Massive whirlpools to 13 meters in diameter and 8 meters depth there, when facing two different currents.
Moskstraumen
The Pacific ocean
Edgar Allan PoE praised this whirlpool in the mystical story “a descent into the maelstrom”. Most swirls occur due to tides and currents, but Moskstraumen is right in the open ocean. The vortex can reach 80 meters in diameter, making it dangerous even for large vessels.
Clyde Cruises
The Gulf Of Corryvreckan
In the Gulf of Corryvreckan, between the two Islands off the coast of Scotland, lives the third largest whirlpool in the world. The sound of water is audible for tens of kilometers from the place. Divers consider it one of the most dangerous spots for diving in the UK.
Old Sow
Canada
Old Sow — the largest whirlpool in the Western hemisphere. Its funnel reaches as much as 80 meters in diameter. During high tide, rescue service covers all the way, because the current speed exceeds 40 km/h.
Naruto
Japan
The narrow Naruto Strait is a dangerous place even for experienced sailors. During high tide, the water reaches a speed of 34 km/h, forming a crater diameter to as much as 30 meters.
BC Living
Canada
Thresholds that are attracted to a dangerous place thousands of kayakers every year. Despite the high risk to hold its last race, people from all corners of the globe aspire to British Columbia to try their hand in the fight with the water element.
French Pass
New Zealand
Between the island off the coast of New Zealand and the mainland at ease is the old French Pass. Most of the water passes through the narrow channel width of 100 metres. In this treacherous place, killing hundreds of people to pull into the abyss of unforgiving elements.
Lake Peigneur
USA
A relatively calm lake turned into a nightmare of sailors, thanks to the carelessness of several workers. In the search for oil, drillers broke through the bottom of the lake and went straight to the salt mine. As a result, formed a huge whirlpool, immediately ulanowski in the depths of the 11 barges and a few fishing boats.
Niagara falls
USA
Downstream from the famous Niagara falls is the whirlpool. It was formed 4,200 years ago, during the period of rapid soil erosion. The vortex can reach to a depth of 60 meters and it was he responsible for the deaths of many brave souls who have decided to undergo the usual Niagara falls in a barrel.
