At the geography lessons at school, the teachers told us that the deepest lake is Baikal, and the largest reserves of fresh water are in Titicaca. However, today we bring to your attention a selection of the most unusual lakes in the world, which are distinguished by more interesting features.
Lake Hillier
Have you always thought that water should be blue, transparent, or at least gray-green? Then you have an incredible discovery! There are at least 8 lakes in the world that are not blue, but the real pink! This feature is determined by the alga - Dunaliella brackish. Naturally, all the lakes where she lives are salty. Except for one - Lake Hillier, which is why it opens our list. No algae was found in it, and no special reasons were found at all why the lake could be of an unusual color. However, aerial photographs claim that Lake Hillier is frankly pink in color.
Lake Melissani
You have always thought that a lake is a body of water, near which there is a beach and, most likely, you can swim if the water is clean enough. I don’t want to upset you, but you were wrong. Melissani is a lake that has rocks instead of a beach. And all because Melissani is located deep in caves on one of the Greek islands. Have you heard the expression "Water wears away a stone"? This is the same case. The water was looking for ways out and gradually washed away the rocks. In such an amazing way, the water destroyed enough space for itself, which became one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Melissani is illuminated by the sun only partially, and the color of the water in the lake depends on the angle of incidence of the sun's rays - it changes very dramatically during the day. The water in the lake is so clean that it seems that the boats are not floating, but are hanging in the air.
Lake Hamilton Poole
From the same school curriculum, we know such a concept as "underground river". Since this river is underground, it means that it flows deep underground - it is logical, but not always true. This simple logic was refuted by the dome of one of the Texas underwater rivers - it simply collapsed, and it turned out that underground water became surface water too. The dome did not fall completely, there was something like an incredibly beautiful natural canopy of huge sizes - now the famous Hamilton Pool Lake is located under it. All this splendor is complemented by a 15-meter waterfall. How can you not admire this beauty?
Crater lake
In the modern world, this feature of Crater Lake in the United States is probably the most valuable - it is the cleanest lake. For centuries, the Indians managed to keep the secret of the existence of this lake from everyone who tried to explore the nature of this region. However, it was certainly impossible to do this indefinitely, so now this territory has been declared a national park. But the unusualness of the lake does not end there - in its waters you can see a small island of volcanic origin. But the most interesting thing is that a log has been floating in the waters of the lake for more than a century. Do you think this is not surprising? But the log is 9 meters long and it floats vertically!
Lake Nakuru
This lake is located in Kenya, but it was not people who chose it, but birds. There are a lot of them here - ducks, herons, cormorants, pelicans and many others, more than four hundred different species. But most of all there are pink flamingos! Pink inhabitants have filled the lake so much that you can hardly see the water, and you can see only as many flamingos as you can see!
Lake Kliluk
We are used to comparing lakes in terms of area, depth, cleanliness, but what are the rules to measure a lake, which consists entirely of small lakes. And they are all different both in depth and in all other parameters. The sun evaporates part of the lake's water, and lime paths become visible, which separate the small lakes. The territory is a nature reserve, which the indigenous inhabitants of the surrounding area have been striving for for a very long time. Due to the different depths and under the influence of sunlight, the water in the Kliluk lakes can change its color in a completely unimaginable way.
Jiuzhaigou lake
Strikingly transparent, completely surrounded by greenery that even covers the bottom - Lake Jiuzhaigou in China. You know that already at zero temperature, water freezes? This is not the case, the water in Jiuzhaigou Lake does not freeze at all. For a long time it was believed that the bottom of the lake is dotted with thermal springs, however, after careful research, this fact was not only not confirmed, but no other reasons for the non-freezing of water in the lake were found. Thus, the beautiful Jiuzhaigou Lake pleases the eye all year round.
Peach Lake
Asphalt is a substance invented and manufactured by man. Is not it? Not true! Lake Peach Lake is a direct confirmation of this. Six million tons of real liquid natural asphalt, what could be more surprising? Asphalt does not freeze; on the contrary, it flows and smokes. However, this does not prevent tourists from coming here not only to admire the incredible phenomenon, but also to simply swim. Yes, and there are such places on the surface of the lake - ordinary clean water. For those interested, there is a museum on the coast, where a variety of objects extracted from the waters of the lake are presented. The incredible size of the sloth's bone is not the most unusual.
Lake Matheson
We all know that a reflection of the surrounding world can be seen on the surface of the water if it is calm enough. However, the surface of Lake Matheson in New Zealand is so perfect that it can rival any mirror. The peaks of Cook and Tasman are reflected so clearly, all the smallest details are so clearly visible that it becomes difficult to believe. But you should believe your eyes, so we just have to wonder at the incredible picture that opens up to our eyes at dawn.
10 most unusual lakes on our planet
10 most unusual lakes on our planet
Spotted lake
The first unusual lake that we will talk about is the spotted Kliluk lake. It is located in the province of British Columbia in western Canada.
Spotted lake The uniqueness of the lake is that its water contains the largest amount of minerals in the world (among all lakes): magnesium sulfate, calcium, sodium sulfate, silver, titanium.
In the summer, most of the water evaporates, and the minerals solidify to form natural rings around the water, which you can safely walk on. The water that forms large spots on the lake at different times of the year is colored in a certain color depending on the mineral composition. This creates a spotted lake.
Chameleon Lakes are located on the Indonesian island of Flores in the crater of the Kelimutu volcano at an altitude of 1639 meters. The last time the volcano woke up in 1968, after which it fell asleep, and at its top in magma three depressions formed over time, filled with atmospheric precipitation.
Chameleon lakes of Kelimutu volcano. The resulting three reservoirs periodically change color from black to turquoise. Color changes occur due to chemical reactions between different minerals and gas.
For example, the concentration of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids is responsible for the green color, and the reaction between iron and hydrogen sulfide produces a reddish tint. The color of the water changes unpredictably, the last time the colors were: green, black and dark green. Before that, the lakes were painted white, turquoise and red. And even earlier, in 2009, the lakes were black, turquoise and brown.
30 kilometers from Dakar is pink lake... The lake was originally a lagoon connected by a narrow channel to the ocean. But the Atlantic surf washed up sand and over time filled up the channel, so it was formed salt Lake... The salt concentration in the lake is 1.5 times higher than in the Dead Sea - 380 grams per liter.
Retba is a pink lake in Senegal. But the unusualness of this lake lies not in salinity, but in its color. The lake has a unique pink color thanks to the bacteria living in it - cyanobacteria. Besides them, no one else lives in the lake. The color of the water ranges from light pink to brown. The shade depends on the time of day, cloudiness or wind. The strong wind activates cyanobacteria and begins to produce more pink enzyme.
The increased salinity of the lake makes it possible for local residents to earn their living. Every day, dozens of local men, on boats, go to the middle of the lake and, standing waist-deep in water, smash salt deposits at the bottom of the lake with special sticks. The obtained salt is loaded into boats with shovels and transported to the shore. So that the water with a high salt concentration does not corrode the skin to non-healing ulcers (for this it will take only tens of minutes), the miners, before entering the water, rub themselves with shea butter extracted from the fruits of the sebaceous tree.
Due to the active extraction of salt, the pink lake Retba is getting smaller and smaller every year, and if measures are not taken in the near future to protect the unique lake, it may soon disappear from the face of our earth.
Lake "Morning Glory".
The lake is located in the USA in national park Yellowstone. The originality of the lake lies in its depth, color and temperature. The lake itself is small, but its depth reaches up to 2200 meters. The water in the lake changes its color from deep purple to turquoise, and sometimes turns completely green.
Lake "Morning Glory". Since the lake is on the surface itself large volcano in the world, then it behaves accordingly: it boils like water in a teapot, then it explodes like a geyser. The lake acquired its unusual name in 1883 due to its shape. The fact is that the shape of the lake is similar to the bindweed flower, which in the USA is called "morning glory".
Unfortunately, due to the numerous tourists, the lake has lost some of its features. Tourists throw coins into the lake, which clogged the source that heats the lake, which is why the water temperature dropped to 50 degrees and the lake stopped boiling. But the park attendants do not give up and try to artificially cause the explosion of the geyser in order to clear the passage between the source and the lake.
Mirror lake.
Mirror Lake is located in southwestern Bolivia. In fact, this is the world's largest dried up salt lake - Uyuni Salt Flats. Its area is about 10,582 sq. Km.
Mirror lake. 
It contains over 10 billion tons of salt. During the rainy season, the bowl of the dried-up lake is completely filled with water and the surface turns into a real mirror in which the blue Bolivian sky is reflected.
Lake of jellyfish.
Jellyfish Lake is located in the archipelago of the Republic of Palau. On the islands of the archipelago there are three unique, unparalleled in the world, lakes in which jellyfish - Mastigias live.
Each lake has about 25 million individuals. It is completely safe for humans to be among jellyfish, because in the process of evolution in the waters of a closed lake, jellyfish have lost their ability to sting and do not burn at all.
Lake of jellyfish. Usually jellyfish gather together in the middle of the lake, forming a solid wall and allowing divers to communicate with them.
Jellyfish Lake is very popular with tourists, but you can only swim on the surface. The fact is that at a depth of more than ten meters the water becomes toxic and it is for this reason that no organisms, except for jellyfish, have taken root in the lake.
Asphalt lake.
An asphalt lake called Peach Lake is in a crater mud volcano on the island of Trinidad located in the seas of the Caribbean.
The lake was formed after a fault in the Caribbean continental plate, causing oil to rise up the fault. And after passing through the mouth of the volcano, under the action of the evaporation of volatile substances, oil turns into asphalt.
Peach Lake is the world's largest source of natural bitumen, with an area of \u200b\u200bover 40 hectares and a depth of 75 meters. Asphalt is being developed here, about 150 thousand tons of natural bitumen are mined per year.
Asphalt lake. The mined is exported to the USA, China and England, and is further used in construction.
Lake with bubbles.
Lake Abraham is an artificial reservoir created in 1972 in Canada for the purpose of collecting spring waters. In appearance, the lake is completely unremarkable, but with the onset of winter it attracts tourists from all over the world to see a natural phenomenon.
Lake with bubbles. What is the originality of this lake? Here's what. Every winter, the lake's ice cover is covered with an unusual pattern that forms in the ice from frozen gas bubbles.
The reason for this phenomenon is that methane bubbles rise from the bottom of the lake to the already frozen edge of the ice.
Lake with bubbles. They freeze at different depths and due to this, such an unusual visual effect is obtained. And look at their fantastic beauty.
This artificial lake is located in China's Zhejiang province and was formed during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in 1959. Some time after the construction of the hydroelectric power station, the artificial lake became a little shallow and bizarre sandy islands appeared above the water.
And after a few more years, all these islands were covered with lush grass and green trees, birds settled there and the islands came to life. In total, the lake has more than 1000 islands, which is why it got its name. The water in Qiandaohu Lake is so pure that a Chinese brand is based on it. mineral water Nongfu Spring.
Lake of the Thousand Islands Qiandaohu. And in 2002, two ancient cities were found under the lake, the age of which is estimated at about 1800 years. In the era of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the cities of Chun'an and Suyan were located on the site of the lake. During the dives, divers explored the city of Suian and found that the buildings were in excellent condition. Now local Chinese authorities are thinking about how to attract as many tourists as possible.
Ideas to drain the lake or arrange mass scuba diving were rejected. Now there are plans to create an underwater transparent tunnel through which tourists can move and see underwater attractions.
Green lake in Austria.
An amazing lake called Gruner See (Green Lake) is located in Austria in the foothills of the Hochschwab Mountains near the town of Tragoss. From August to April, it is an ordinary, unremarkable lake, 1-2 meters deep, around which a small park with a green lawn, cobbled paths and benches is laid out. But in the spring, the lake undergoes metamorphosis: the snow on the surrounding mountains begins to melt and descend in violent streams into the lowland, where the lake is located.
The bowl of the lake is absolutely not designed for such an amount of water. After some time, the water begins to overflow the banks, and absorb the surrounding space. And with it benches, lawns and walking paths go under the water. The depth of Green Lake during this period increases to 10-12 meters, and thanks to the melted mountain snow, the water in the lake is absolutely transparent.
And they called it green only because the mountain, lush grass after the flooding of the park continues to grow under the water column and gives the lake an emerald hue.
Despite the fact that the water in the lake is ice-cold, no more than 6-7 degrees Celsius, in the spring season it attracts a lot of tourist divers. After all, where else can you sit on the underwater bench and walk along the underwater path? By the end of July, the lake returns to its normal state, and the park becomes the property of pedestrian tourists ... ... until next spring.
Lakes on our planet.
1. Lake jellyfish in Palau
In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Palau Island in Micronesia is home to one of the world's most stunning lakes. It was once connected to the ocean, and now it is home to almost eight million jellyfish, which are not dangerous to humans.
2. Lake Resia
In 1950, the small town of Graun in northern Italy was submerged by floods, after which the two lakes merged into one. Since then, Lake Rezia has completely covered former town; and only the bell tower is visible on its surface.
3. Lake Superior: a surfer's paradise
Canadian Lake Superior is so huge that it is called a lake disguised as an ocean. This place is especially loved and appreciated by surfers.
4. Boiling Lake, Dominica
The second largest boiling lake in the world is located on caribbean island Dominica. Its water can reach boiling point due to carbon dioxide and sulfuric gases rising from the bottom of the large crater.
5. Lake Man-Sagar
This is an artificial lake in Jaipur, the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the middle of which there is an amazing Jal Mahal palace, but the entrance is closed for tourists and visitors.
6. Spotted lake
The lake is located in British Columbia, in western Canada, and is famous for its blue-green spotting - hence the name. The indigenous peoples consider the lake to be sacred.
7. Lake Erta-Ale-Lava
One of the strangest lakes in the world at the top of the Ethiopian Erta Ale volcano. It is truly a lake made of real lava itself, and it overflows regularly.
8. Lake Peach
It is located in the state of Trinidad and Tobago and is one of the largest natural lakes from liquid asphalt, which is mined from there for road construction.
9. Laguna Colorado
Located in Bolivia along the Chilean border, Laguna Colorada is a blood-red salt lake. Its unusual color is caused by sediments and pigments from microorganisms living in the lake.
10. Lake Don Juan
It is a small body of water in the Wright Valley, Antarctica that never freezes despite the cold temperatures in the region. What is the reason? Very high salinity. Don Juan is 18 times saltier than the ocean and twice as salty as the Dead Sea.
11. Lake Balkhash
Balkhash is the most large lake In Kazakhstan. Its waters are divided into two parts by a strait, on the west side with fresh water, and on the east - with salt water.
12. Kelimutu lakes
There are three lakes at the summit of the Kelimutu volcano on Flores Island in Indonesia. They are all in the same crater, but each lake has a different color, and these colors periodically change: they can be blue, green, yellow or black. And this is still a mystery for science!
13. Lake Nong Khan
This lake in northern Thailand has its own special and unique charm - from October to March, thousands of pink lotus flowers bloom on it, creating a solid floral cover. The effect is amazing!
14. Dead Sea
In fact, the Dead Sea is not a sea, but a salty lake located between Israel and Jordan and with increased salinity. It is especially popular with people who love thermal spa treatments.
15. Lake Manicouagan
The lake is also called the "Eye of Quebec" because of its clear circular shape. It was once a crater formed by an asteroid impact. When a dam was erected on the Manicouagan River, the crater was flooded and became one of the largest reservoirs in the world.
Nature on planet Earth is truly unique. The colossal number of places scattered around the world amaze with their beauty. There are thousands of magical lakes in the world, with their own legends, intricate forms, fascinating external features. Lakes are all sorts of palette of the planet, creating, together with the surrounding nature, unheard of beauty. The rarity and incredible beauty of such places attracts crowds of tourists.
Unusual lakes become visiting cards and landmarks of the countries in which they are located. For tourism lovers, the top 5 most unusual lakes in the world are offered.
The Yellowstone National Park is home to the well-known Morning Glory Lake. The special shape of the hot lake resembles a horn or a pipe, its depth is about 2.5 meters. It can change its color range from dark purple to light turquoise. The color change depends on climatic conditions and organisms growing in water. The behavior of this lake is also extremely unpredictable: sometimes it can be found in a seething state, sometimes in a calm one.
The average water temperature is about 55–65 degrees at the surface, which forms an excellent breeding ground for all kinds of microorganisms. It impresses with its multi-colored palette and wayward character.
An unremarkable lake, at first glance, is located in Altai. If you look closely into the water, you cannot see a single plant or fish. The unusual thing about this freshwater lake is that the bottom is completely empty. Not a single living creature survives in it. After a series of chemical analyzes, scientists have not been able to find an explanation. The analyzes were similar to the results of studies of ordinary lakes, where there is an ecosystem. Attempts have been made to add a school of fish and plants to the lake. But all living things died in less than a week. Magic, and more!
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Another unique lake is located on the border of three countries: Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. The red lagoon has a large area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 60 sq. meters, but a very shallow depth of up to 40 cm. It received this name because of the color of the water. The waters of this lake are the color of blood. The rich red-burgundy shades are explained by the presence of mineral rocks and several types of algae, which, in the process of their vital activity, secrete a blood-red pigment. The color of the red lagoon, depending on climatic conditions, can transform from rich red to purple. The lake is home to about 200 migratory birds, most often you can come across rarest species flamingo. A very bewitching sight!
This body of water is one of the most amazing places on Earth. The lake is up to 50 meters deep and 58 sq. meters. It is home to several million jellyfish of two types: lunar and golden. Jellyfish range in size from palm to gigantic. This phenomenon attracts crowds of tourists. But the lake is fraught with some dangers for young divers. The fact is that the upper part of the lake, up to 15 meters, is not dangerous for tourists, but at a lower depth, the water already contains a large concentration of ammonia and phosphates. Being in such water is dangerous to serious chemical poisoning through the skin. Only bacteria live below 20 meters. Jellyfish in this lake are the only species that have lost the ability to sting due to the absence of danger.
On our planet, there are a huge number of the most beautiful reservoirs, which are radically different from each other in their colors, composition, size and other characteristics.
1. Acid Lake, Sicily.
The Sicilian lake is the most dangerous in the world. Its waters contain a large concentration of sulfuric acid, which enters the lake from underground sources. Naturally, there are no fish in the lake and it is mortally dangerous for both animals and humans to come close to it. Locals nicknamed this reservoir the lake of death. However, it is precisely this composition of the lake that makes it stunningly beautiful.
2. Lake of jellyfish, Palau.
The Republic of Palau has a one-of-a-kind lake with several million gold and moon jellyfish. Diving in the underwater space of this lake turns into a breathtaking adventure. You will not be able to see such an enchanting sight anywhere else.
3. Lake of Morning Glory, Yellowstone.
Another beautiful lake is located in Yellowstone National Park, in the United States of America. To be more precise, this body of water is a hot spring, which originally had a crystal blue color. Over time, numerous tourists in the park littered its waters with coins, which is why the lake changed color to an emerald hue in its deepest place, and at the edges it turned bright yellow.
4. Lake Peach Lake, Trinidad.
The title of one of the most unusual lakes in the world is rightfully earned by the asphalt Peach Lake. It is located in the crater of a mud volcano and you will not be able to swim in it. This reservoir contains natural asphalt, which has the peculiarity of pulling stationary objects into itself. This is the only lake you can walk on.
5. Lake Hillier, Australia.
This is one of the most beautiful pink lakes on our planet. The completely unexpected color of this lake attracts many tourists to Australia, and scientists still cannot determine the reason for this color of the water. The landscapes of this place are unique, because the pink lake is located very close to the coast Indian Oceanwhich creates a sharp contrast of colors.
6. Lake Kliluk, Canada.
Lake Kliluk is also called spotty, as the mineral rocks contained in its waters, depending on the season, form solid embankments that can be walked on. And between such passages there are small lakes, which shimmer in different colors from the sun's rays. Today the territory of the lake is fenced off, and tourists cannot approach the water, although even the view of such water spots is amazing.
7. Gippsland Lake, Australia.
There is a completely unique luminous lake in the world, in whose waters bioluminescent living organisms live. Of course, most of the glow occurs in the dark, but it can be seen during the day in the falling sun rays penetrating into the depths of the lake.
8. Lakes Kelimutu, Indonesia.
In Indonesia, you can see the fantastic landscapes of three crater lakes, which can change color according to their own mood. Basically, the lakes take on a color of blue, olive and blood red. To climb to the top of the volcano, a special trail was made for tourists, but not everyone uses it, but bypass it along the edge of the lakes, which is very dangerous because of the vapors emanating from the water.
9. Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan.
This lake is special because it consists of salt and fresh water. A small peninsula divides it into two parts, which are strikingly different from each other. This lake is a popular destination for fishermen and hunters as it is home to many species of fish and birds.
10. Lake Nakuru, Kenya.
This Kenyan lake is considered one of the most spectacular sights on the planet. Its uniqueness lies not only in nature, but also in its inhabitants. Since the lake has a high salinity, there are practically no fish here, but this place is very fond of birds, namely, pink flamingos. The number of these birds is simply amazing, because here you can see thousands or even more species of large and small flamingos that you don't see every day.
11. Lake of Five Flowers, China.
The lake is located in one of the reserves of China, Jiuzhaigou. This reservoir has several characteristics: it is the only local water source that does not freeze in winter time year, each season the lake changes its color from yellow to green, and its water is so transparent that through great depth you can clearly see the bottom of this amazing pool.
12. Lake Hamilton Poole, USA.
In Texas, you can see a very amazing lake, which is both underground and surface. Hamilton Pool has in its water area a 15-meter waterfall, a beautiful arch of limestone rocks, and, of course, a picturesque lake, which many tourists from all over the world love to visit.
