Edge Poses at Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
At Victoria Falls on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, adrenaline-seekers flock to Devil’s Pool—a natural rock ledge perched right at the edge of the world’s largest waterfall—for heart-stopping swims in what feels like an infinite pool overlooking the abyss. Guided tours allow brief, supervised dips during low-water season, but many tourists push beyond safety barriers or ignore guides’ instructions, leaning dangerously far over the slick rocks for the ultimate dramatic photo. Sudden surges in current or a momentary loss of footing can sweep them over the brink, sending them plummeting more than 100 meters into the roaring chasm below, where they are battered on jagged rocks or drowned in the boiling cauldron. Despite warnings and seasonal restrictions, several lives have been claimed by this deceptive “natural infinity pool,” proving that no selfie is worth tempting the raw power of one of nature’s most spectacular—and unforgiving—forces.
Falling into raging waters from waterfall edges is terrifyingly quick – but getting caught in a rip current feels deceptively gentle at first. Flip the page to Australia’s Gold Coast and beyond, where ignoring the hidden pull claims lives every year…
