

Human: How common are whirlpools? I go out in the ocean all the time and have never seen one before.

Assistant: Whirlpools are common in many areas of the ocean, particularly where strong currents occur. They can be extremely dangerous, because they can drag swimmers into very powerful currents. You’re right to be careful around whirlpools, and it’s good to always check with local authorities before going out in the ocean.


Human: How common are whirlpools? I go out in the ocean all the time and have never seen one before.

Assistant: They’re really uncommon in the Caribbean, but the Gulf of Mexico has a lot of whirlpools, especially when there’s a lot of strong current.
How common are whirlpools? I go out in the ocean all the time and have never seen one before.
Whirlpools are common in many areas of the ocean, particularly where strong currents occur. They can be extremely dangerous, because they can drag swimmers into very powerful currents. You’re right to be careful around whirlpools, and it’s good to always check with local authorities before going out in the ocean.
They’re really uncommon in the Caribbean, but the Gulf of Mexico has a lot of whirlpools, especially when there’s a lot of strong current.