I experienced the Equator water test; and confirm that I witnessed (with my own eyes, not theory) 10 ft north of the equator when you pull the plug the water goes clockwise and just 10ft south of the equator the water goes anti clockwise. The Coriolis effect makes water drain counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere but clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

On the Equator, no movement occurs, the water goes straight down the hole.

Well… not quite. The trick is ‘how’ you pour water in and the shape of the vessel, not the hemisphere you are in!!! The enterprising local’s first container of water was motionless before the plug was pulled, while the second one was poured in with momentum, which created the vortex.

The local street magician earned his 5$ fee and a Handshake from me.

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The “Equator Water Trick” is a popular demonstration often used by tour guides to showcase the apparent effects of the Coriolis force by pouring water into a basin and observing the direction in which the water spirals down a drain. This demonstration is typically shown at or near the equator, where guides claim that the water will drain straight down at the equator, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

However, the trick is largely a myth in the context it’s often presented. The Coriolis effect does influence large-scale movements like hurricanes and ocean currents, but it is far too weak to affect the direction water spirals down a drain. That is determined by the shape of the basin and the initial conditions of the water’s movement.