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    Hayman Island by InterContinental saltwater pool in Hayman Island, AustraliaHOTEL
    Oceania

    Hayman Island by InterContinental

    Hayman Island, Australia

    The iconic hexagonal saltwater pool at the northern tip of the Whitsundays.

    Salt Chlorinator
    Reef-side
    Saltwater
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    Orpheus Island Lodge saltwater pool in Orpheus Island, AustraliaHOTEL
    Oceania

    Orpheus Island Lodge

    Orpheus Island, Australia

    An intimate saltwater pool on a private Great Barrier Reef island accessible only by seaplane.

    Salt Chlorinator
    Reef-sideAdults-only
    Saltwater
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    EDITORIAL

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    Field notes, primers, and quiet meditations on swimming the world's saltwater pools.

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    Zero-entry beach-style pool with white sand shoreline, palm trees, and lounge chairs beneath umbrellas
    Pool Design

    8 Pool Design Trends Transforming Modern Swimming Pools in 2026

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    Pool Science

    Swimming Pool Filtration Types Explained

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    An overwater saltwater plunge pool above a turquoise Maldivian lagoon
    Destinations

    5 Saltwater Pools Worth Traveling For

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