couples taking their wedding photos, yoga poses and even a few people on paddle boards. But the "Maldives of Novosibirsk" isn't a luxurious oasis — it's actually a chemical waste dump in Russia.

Named the Novosibirsk Maldives, the water is bright blue because ... Thankfully, people don't seem to be going for swims, according to the photos on Instagram. One local woman, Irina, visited ...