The Deadly 'Jacuzzi Of Despair' That Lies Deep Below The Gulf Of Mexico

Sarah Benton Feitlinger
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:48:54 -0800

Deep below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico lies a salt lake so deadly that researchers are calling it the ‘Jacuzzi of Despair.’ Measuring 100 ft in circumference and 12 ft deep, the brine pool gets its well-deserved reputation due to its warm temperature and high methane and salt content — a fatal combination for many unfortunate sea creatures that wander in.