Maldives of Novosibirsk

This island is beautiful, but only when you see it on Instagram. In reality? Oh, no-no. We strongly advise you not to go near this Siberian Island, no matter how much you want to witness the island’s beautiful turquoise waters. Reason? Pollution.

The waters of this seemingly fascinating island are a natural dump for ash from a coal plant nearby. The substance makes the water highly toxic. You really don’t want to go skinny dipping in this gnarly ocean if you fancy your skin. The coal company itself would advise you against dipping in this lake.