That’s a legend, but a natural wonder in Africa today does just that. Fortunately, they were just a few kilometers (miles) from the coast, so Herbertson and one of the guides rushed to the nearby Maasai village for help.We all know about the Greek monster Medusa, whose deadly gaze turned men to stone. But Lake Natron is 1,040 square meters (11,194 ft2) in size, so they had a long way to go. The water wasn’t deep, so they tried to drag their wounded to shore. Herbertson and other passengers helped them out of the chopper. The pilot broke his leg and suffered severe cuts to his face. Cameraman Ben Herbertson recalls that the hot, salty water was burning his eyes. The entire craft plunged into the corrosive water and caught fire. But the helicopter’s landing skid hit the lake’s surface. Its surface was clear and beautiful that morning. In 2007, a documentary film crew was flying over Lake Natron. So, forget about your swimming lessons and keep your head above the water. If it splashes into your eyes, it could permanently blind you. The water is almost as corrosive as ammonia. No matter what, don’t let the water get into your mouth, nose, ears, or eyes. The bad news is, you know, the hot water will burn you. The good news is that you won’t sink due to the extremely high salt concentration in the water. If you fall into the lake during the wet season, it could be up to 3 m (10 ft) deep.
The salt will soon dry out the suit’s fabric, and once it touches you, it can burn your skin and corrode away your tissue.
When you’re in Lake Natron’s corrosive water, the dry suit can help insulate your skin from the sodium. If an emergency happens, and you have a dry suit, get into it fast.
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