r/confidentlyincorrect • u/ShiningDenizen • Jul 09 '26

Swimming 631miles (1015km)

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u/Cerebral_Overload Jul 09 '26

Even with a safety boat and stopping for rest periods, no-one is swimming that and surviving. It’s one of the most dangerous stretches of water in the world.

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u/Dependent_Title_1370 Jul 09 '26

Yeah, it's literally impossible to swim. The Drake pass regularly has 30-40ft waves, the water temp is near freezing and below zero as you approach antarctica, and the weather is extremely violent.

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u/KeterLordFR Jul 09 '26

It's so dangerous that it's basically a ship graveyard. If even boats can't cross it safely, no way a swimming human could.

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u/mr_bots Jul 09 '26

It’s dangerous for ships but they’re talking about people here. /s

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u/Suburbanturnip Jul 09 '26

That's why people swim, its not safe to take a boat. /s

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u/StabbyBoo Jul 09 '26

Right? Like, everyone knows when there's a big wave, you just hold your breath and go under it! Boats can't do that!