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THE GARAFALO, off northern Sicily, is thought to be the mythical Charybdis mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. Whirlpools are caused by the clash of two tides, coupled with the uneven ocean floor. When two ...
IT'S no wonder people once thought the Corryvreckan whirpool was controlled by a sea witch. The gulf can seem a fickle stretch of water. There are times, on a slack tide, when strong swimmers can ...