The waters surrounding the Devil's Island French penal colony are filled with sharks. The prison warden had the inmates dig this "swimming pool" near the shore so that his family could swim safely.
Warden's Pool - Devils Island - South America Cruise Ship Port of Call
By Linda Garrison, About.com Guide
Warden's Pool - Devils Island - South America Cruise Ship Port of Call
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