National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - The Atlantic

Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. (© Ricardo Mohr)
In a mud pool at the sea salt mines near Bourgas, Bulgaria locals gather. He applies the mud from the pool and then stands upright until it is dry only to take a dip in the nearby sea. Afterwards he gets a relaxing swim in the 30cm of water in the salt mine.(© Antoni Georgiev)
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