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Is there a volcano you can swim in?

Right: A woman swimming in Crater Lake. Ever wanted to swim in a volcano but thought it wasn't possible? You actually can in Oregon, but instead of smoldering lava, it's filled with crystal-clear water.



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In 1929, Lee Fourrier became the first person to swim across Crater Lake, but her swim was only one way. More recently, serious swimmers ride out to Wizard Island on one of the tour boats and swim to the dock, as the boat dock is the only legal access to the water from the rim. , and kept going.

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At 1,943 feet (592 meters) deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and among the deepest in the world.

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