TikTok user and content creator Michelle Sky Hayward leaves netizens scratching their heads after taking a deep dive into what seems like bubbling sewer water.
Generally, most people know to steer clear of dodgy-looking water; however, Hayward seems to have taken the phrase “diving into the unknown” quite literally.
The content creator, who has since gone viral, shared a video of herself swimming in the mysterious-looking foamy water in Cape Town.
“I’m having so much fun, I literally don’t even feel the cold,” she told the camera, moments before taking an unintentional gulp of the questionable water.
Hayward then screamed and laughed after some water went into her mouth, saying it tasted “salty”.
@michelleskyhayward Oops 💀
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Not only has the mother of one gone viral on social media, but she has also made the international news headlines for her unconventional swim.
The adventurous fitness enthusiast has since posted a video on both Instagram and TikTok confirming that she is “not an American tourist” and is a local to Cape Town, swimming in the sea “at least once a week”.
She said, “I actually didn’t smell anything when I went into the sea; it smelled like the normal ocean smells.
“I did notice that the water was super murky, and it is usually clear in that spot. There was also a lot of foam that I hadn’t seen before. But I honestly loved the foam. I felt like I was in a bubble bath; it was so cool.”
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The video’s comments section was filled with people baffled by the water’s murky appearance. Viewers were quick to point out the obvious signs of questionable water quality, with many left wondering how Hayward didn’t notice.
“I refuse to believe this is raw sewage and it doesn’t have the worst smell … how did you not smell it?” asked @nsreemxx.
“As humans, we have a natural aversion to things that don’t look or feel right. Even if they didn’t know the exact reasoning, people would not want to get in this water upon seeing it. But I guess not everyone,” said @RedScarf.
