Instagram Influencer’s 9.5 Million Fanbase Pushes Her to Humble Down After Her Strange Swimming Attempt in Deadly Cave

Swimming has been a captivating summer sport for decades. The beaches garner a hoard of swimmers during the heat; however, some of these places are not safe for people to swim and have been banned from the public. One such place is El Tancón Cave, which has been off-limits due to the several fatalities that have taken place in this region. But ignoring the amount of danger this place holds, a Spanish social media influencer was recently seen taking a dip in the cove.

Marina Rivera Saldaña who enjoys more than 9.5 million followers collectively on various platforms, has come under the scrutiny of the swimming community. Marina has been facing criticism for her actions and has drawn disapproval from fans and swimming enthusiasts who are evidently dissatisfied.

Kind of swimming adventure that is likely to be avoided

The New York Post reported the incident on their Twitter handle with the caption, “Social media star shamed for swimming in deadly cove: ‘Influencers will end up going extinct.”

The Spanish influencer is known for sharing insights from her adventures in picturesque destinations on Instagram and other social media platforms. Recent photos uploaded by Saldana show her taking a dip in the infamous waters of El Tancón cave in Santiago del Teide, Tenerife, situated in the Canary Islands.

While the place looks surreal in the images, it also holds a dark swimming past. The place is infamous for its “bufadero,” which is a chimney-like structure with zero predictability about the nature of currents. This unpredictable nature of currents makes it difficult for the rescue team to reach.

According to the data, six people have lost their lives in the same cove. Ignoring these hazards hasn’t gone too well for Marina, and she was called out by the online community on her social media handle.

Not so memorable adventure for her

Saldana was called out by the fans for not respecting the deceased souls and ignoring the danger. Some people called the place the death trap, and taking risks for the sake of social media popularity should not be entertained.

Twitter sent a community advisory warning on her post from this adventure. They emphasized the fact that her posts can encourage people to take this up as a challenge and start going to the place all over again. Jasmine Ben Ali and Giovanni Rodriguez were some of the people who lost their lives in the cove.

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Swimming, a beloved summer activity, draws crowds to beaches. However, some spots, like El Tancón Cave, should not be explored due to their danger. Despite this, influencer Marina Rivera Saldaña faced backlash for swimming there. Criticized by fans and swimming enthusiasts, her risky adventure in the deadly cove sparked controversy and highlighted the responsibility of influencers.

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