Marina Rivera Saldana, also known as Marina Rivers, received criticism for swimming in a “forbidden” cave in the Canary Islands. Saldana is a well-known Spanish influencer and Instagram model, with millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok.

While Saldana frequently shares photos of herself in stunning locations, certain images sparked outrage on social media, with many harshly criticizing the social media star. She posed for a few photos in a cavern with gorgeous blue water in the background. She can be seen swimming in the water in some of these photographs, which she captioned, “I’m a little mermaid from Makoo.”

Saldana was swimming in the sapphire waters of El Tancón cave in the Canary Islands. There was, however, one major issue with this gorgeous blue lagoon cave. According to Tenerife Weekly, this place embodies a perilous “Bufadero,” a natural formation in which the currents are unpredictable and rescue teams find it difficult to help. Several tourists have died at this location in the past due to the hazardous circumstances.

Marina Rivera Saldana was soon ridiculed by the online masses. They accused her of disrespecting the deceased and putting her life in danger for social media fame.

Meanwhile, Saldana’s social media post was hit with a Community Notes advisory, in which they wrote that her photos could “encourage people to go to the place and swim, a danger since several people have died at the location in recent years.” However, Saldana isn’t the only social media star who has come under fire for their travels. One TikToker faced backlash for urging her viewers to simply “book a freakin’ flight” to Thailand instead of staying at home.