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What wave pools hide beneath the waves

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The constant churning of a wave pool is basically a giant, heavily chlorinated washing machine. The relentless movement of the artificial tide perfectly obscures the staggering amount of dead skin, sunscreen, and unmentionable fluids floating around, preventing you from realizing you are swimming in public bathwater.

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