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a boat that is sitting in the middle of some pink water with white foam on it

Lac Rose (meaning Pink Lake) lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal, some 30 km (18 miles) north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in some areas.

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the water is pink in color and it looks like they have some kind of algae

//how would you like to float effortlessly in this giant strawberry milkshake? Lake Retba is pinker than any milkshake. Experts say the lake gives off its pink hue due to a harmless bacteria in the water. The lake is also known for its high salt content. #pink #Senegal #wanderlust #LakeRetba #travel

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two small boats floating on top of a pink lake

This is Lake Retba in Senegal, NOT the contents of your stomach when you drink too much Strawberry Quik and then have to chase it down with Pepto-Bismol and tiny boats. The lake itself is actually not in danger, but given that I just yelled “WHAT IN BLAZES?” and nearly dropped a cup of coffee […]

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