Why it's incredible: The brine pool is peppered with the carcasses of animals that were unlucky enough to enter the deadly waters. The "Hot Tub of Despair" is a deadly pool of extremely salty water at ...

Marine scientists indeed call a deep-sea brine pool off the eastern coast of Mexico a "Jacuzzi of Despair" or "Hot Tub of Despair." While it's true that most organisms that enter the water will die ...

Scientists exploring the depths of the Red Sea have uncovered something truly nightmarish—massive brine pools that function as underwater killing zones. These deadly pits, discovered thousands of feet ...