On our planet, it is difficult to even imagine that there would not be that huge number of reservoirs that we have now. Among the lakes there are very beautiful ones, there are romantic or scary ones, and there are just unusual ones. They have a strange color of water, amazing nature around, or even strange behavior like disappearing...
The most unusual lakes in the world
On our planet, it is difficult to even imagine that there would not be that huge number of reservoirs that we have now. Among the lakes there are very beautiful ones, there are romantic or scary ones, and there are just unusual ones. They have a strange color of water, amazing nature around, or even strange behavior like disappearing strictly in mid-March.
Morning Glory Lake, Yellowstone National Park in USA
This small hot spring is no more than two kilometers long. He has a very moody personality and amazing behavior. Very often, the source changes its color from violet, inky to a shade of light turquoise. In addition to this, it does not behave at all constantly: sometimes the smooth surface is calm, and sometimes it begins to seethe and worry. Initially, the water temperature was quite high, but coins thrown by tourists clogged the source from below "helped" to lower the temperature level. It's good that at least the water remained clear and clean.
Lake Kliluk (Spotted Lake) in Canada
Spotted Lake is literally a solution of mineral salts and substances. If the water evaporates, bizarre islands appear on the surface of the lake. Moreover, depending on the season, they have a different color. The water of the lake is healing, because the Canadian Indians revere the lake as sacred. True, you won’t be able to swim in it - there is a fence around it, it is officially transferred to the property of local residents.
Empty lake in Russia
- a place where miracles live that even scientists cannot explain. The empty lake is so named because there is no living creature either in it or near it. Although rivers from fish lakes flow into it. Repeated attempts to populate the reservoir did not lead to anything. Chemists have also defined water as even drinkable. In such cases, you can definitely believe in the mysticism and negative energy of the place.
Asphalt Lake, Trinidad
Peach Lake is a natural source of asphalt, it is located in the crater of a mud volcano, and of course you can’t swim there. It was formed from oil reserves that came to the surface after the breakup of the Caribbean continental plate. In the sun, oil turns into such high-quality asphalt that even today roads can be laid with it. The field is being developed right there - about 150 thousand tons are mined. I wonder what about the roads in the country itself, if most of the mined is exported?
Acid lake in Sicily
The most poisonous lake, in the waters of which the percentage of sulfuric acid is very high. How does it get there, scaring away all living things, even birds that disdain to fly over the water? Studies in 1999 showed that acid enters the water from two underground sources. The pond has a very sad story: for a long time, the mafia used the waters as a large cemetery for their victims. An hour after the dive, there will be no trace of a living organism.
Ink lake in Algiers
The city of Sidi Bel Abbes is famous for its incredibly beautiful water "neighbor". The lake is surprising in that its waters are really ink suitable for writing. It turns out that the whole point is in two rivers, which bring ferruginous and other organic compounds from peat bogs to the lakes. Buying such ink is considered an honor not only in Algeria.
Jellyfish lake in Palau
25 million mastigias jellyfish - is it a joke? And this number was chosen by one small lake. Their main meetings take place in the center of the lake, preventing them from breaking through inside the circle. But if a person approaches, they will gladly let him into their kingdom. True, it is impossible to be deeper than 10 meters - there the water is already toxic. Biologists are happy to observe all jellyfish.
Kelimutu lakes on Flores island, Indonesia
These iridescent lakes are constantly changing color. Today the pond will be black, and in a couple of days it will show off with a blue robe of water. The explanation is simple: a large amount of minerals helps to change the color of the water. They say that the color of the lake depends on which souls of the dead settle in it: at least, this is what the locals believe.
Our planet is rich in amazing lakes. Some of them amaze with picturesqueness, others with unique healing properties, and others with colossal sizes. The most interesting examples of amazing lakes are presented in the selection below.
The reservoir formed in the crater of a mud volcano is unique in that it is a natural asphalt deposit. It is a huge bituminous pit with an area of over 40 hectares and a depth of about 80 m.
Peach Lake was formed as a result of a tectonic fault, in which oil lying in deep deposits was literally pushed to the earth's surface. The oil that rose under the action of the vaporization of volatile substances gradually began to turn into asphalt.
Objects that fall on the surface of the amazing lake of the world gradually sink to the bottom. Tens and even hundreds of years later, they can suddenly resurface.
Industrial development has been carried out on the territory of the mountain lake for 1.5 hundred years. Its raw materials are used to build road surfaces in the Caribbean, as well as paving the streets of cities from around the world. According to experts, at such rates of extraction, asphalt reserves will last for another 4 hundred years.
Boiling Boiling Lake in the Dominican Republic
The 60x60 m thermal lake, located in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, is another wonder of the world. The lake is almost completely covered with clouds of steam, and the gray waters are constantly seething.
They are heated by a flooded fumarole, which is regularly active and releases volcanic gases. The temperature of the seething waters in good weather can reach +92°С, and in the cold season it can drop to +10°С.
From time to time, bursts of hot water in the form of powerful jets mixed with sulfur and hydrogen sulfide gases occur on its territory. At these moments, the moisture boils in a matter of seconds. For this reason, swimming in the waters of Boiling Lake is strictly prohibited.
Sulfur Lake, located in a volcanic complex in East Java, is famous for its truly fantastic views. The incredible color of the reservoir is given by the increased acidity of the water, which is a mixture of sulfuric and hydrochloric acids with the inclusion of dissolved metals contained in them. The color of the reservoir largely depends on the activity of the volcano. It can change from gray to blue and turquoise.
The size of the reservoir is impressive: 100x600 meters long and 200 m deep.
The temperature of acidic water in the most amazing lake on earth reaches +60°C. It can be touched, the only thing is that with prolonged contact, irritations may appear on the skin.
For the ability of waters to release toxic gases to the surface, the object also has a second name - Lake of Death. Volcanic magma is located directly under the water column. But due to the high density of moisture, it remains locked at the bottom.
Ink Lake got its name due to the fact that instead of life-giving moisture, it is filled with real ink. They are poisonous to all living organisms. It is not surprising that you will not meet representatives of flora and fauna in its waters.
The reason for the emergence of an amazing lake of our planet was the tributary rivers:
- the first - contain a high concentration of iron salts;
- the second is a large amount of organic compounds washed out of peat bogs.
Water flows at the moment of confluence enter into a chemical reaction with each other, as a result of which ink is formed. Dark blue ink has become a source of income for enterprising locals. This product can be found at the points of sale of office supplies around the world.
The reservoir, which is essentially a geothermal source, got its name due to its unusual shape. As the wife of the chief curator of the park, created in honor of Charles McGowan, once noted, visually it looks like a bindweed flower called "morning glory".
A small reservoir with a depth of about 2.2 km strikes with contrasting color shades of water. The original color of the lake is due to the development of a colossal number of microorganisms. This was facilitated by the fact that the source that previously fed him was now clogged.
The water itself in the amazing colored lake is unusually clean. The color changes from pale turquoise to deep purple. It depends on the number of "residents", the temperature of the internal environment and weather conditions.
The salt lake in British Columbia is famous for its unique composition. It contains a high concentration of over a dozen minerals and chemical elements such as silver, titanium, sodium sulfate, calcium and magnesium.
In dry periods, when moisture evaporates, deposits of minerals are revealed in the form of huge spots of bizarre shape. Their color is determined by which mineral prevails at the moment. During the hot months, these minerals crystallize and solidify, forming natural transitions between the "islands".
Due to its unique composition, the reservoir is listed among the objects of ecological heritage and traditional medicine of the Okanagan Indian people. You can enjoy its beauties from the observation deck only by obtaining special permission from the leader of the tribe.
Alpine lake Nyos became famous for its ability to explode. The reason for this phenomenon is that the reservoir was formed on the site of the maar as a result of a powerful explosion when lava collided with groundwater. The magma below it still emits carbon dioxide today, filling Nyos with carbon dioxide and easily turning its waters into carbonic acid.
The area of the reservoir is only 1.9x1.2 km at a depth of 200 m. Its main danger is in regular emissions of carbon dioxide. A vivid example of this is the case of 1986, when, as a result of a colossal release, residents of nearby villages suffocated. Within just a few hours of exposure to gas, the number of victims of the tragedy reached 1.7 thousand people and 3.5 thousand livestock. The limnological catastrophe is considered the largest case of asphyxia resulting from a natural phenomenon.
The reservoirs of the Croagingolong National Park gained worldwide fame only 7 years ago. A tourist group vacationing at that time noticed that the waters glowed with a blue neon light.
The reason for the amazing phenomenon was a rare species of algae, which have grown greatly in recent years. Nightlights are invisible to the human eye. The gaze reveals only the radiance pouring from them, resulting from the chemical reaction of their vital activity.
Bioluminescence enables algae to release large portions of energy, grouped in the form of glowing lights. At night, both the water itself and the spray formed when the water surface is disturbed glow.
Prior to this, examples of natural bioluminescence in nature were extremely rare. A similar effect is observed only in the depths of the ocean, where the sun's rays practically do not penetrate.
Jellyfish lake in Palau
The reservoir, formed on the Rocky Islands archipelago, is interesting in that it is a haven for isolated populations of two species of cystic jellyfish.
During the existence of an isolated reservoir, against the background of the absence of natural enemies, the inhabitants multiplied to such an extent that they reached the mark of 2 million individuals. In addition to the colossal number of individuals, local jellyfish - mastigiases are unique in that they are devoid of stinging cells. And therefore, divers who dared to swim in their environment are not in danger.
However, scuba diving in its water element of the most amazing lake will not work. At a depth of 10 m, an oxygen-free water layer is formed, which contains concentrations of phosphates and ammonia exceeding the boundary values.
Crater lakes, formed on top of a volcano in the central part of the Indonesian island of Flores, are a true natural wonder. They were formed as a result of the last volcanic eruption in places where depressions formed in the magma.
The uniqueness of the three amazing colored lakes located in close proximity to each other is that they tend to change. Throughout the season, the color changes from emerald and turquoise to red-brown and even black. This occurs as a result of a chemical reaction between gases and the minerals present in the water.
Locals believe that the waters of Kelimutu are a haven for the souls of the dead:
- the western one called Tivu-Ata-Mbupu keeps the souls of the elderly and symbolizes the wisdom that comes with age;
- the central reservoir Tivu-Nua-Muri-Kooh-Tai keeps the souls of boys and girls;
- east - Tivu-Ata-Polo serves as an eternal haven for the ruined souls of villains.
The most intense and unusual shades of the lake acquire at sunset and sunrise. The mist enveloping them adds to the special atmosphere of mystery.
One of the most amazing lakes in Russia is fraught with many unresolved mysteries. Inconspicuous in appearance and small in area, the reservoir got its name due to the fact that not a single inhabitant of the underwater kingdom can survive in its element. There are legends about his ability to kill all living things in just a few days.
Although numerous studies conducted by eminent scientists confirm that the water in the lake is fresh. It does not contain harmful impurities and toxic substances, and therefore is suitable for living beings. Attempts to forcibly populate the reservoir did not bring success, although in the neighboring lakes connected by channels, "life is in full swing." Even the birds avoid this area.
It is noteworthy that the water of the empty lake is drinkable and tastes good. The tiny bubbles present in it, formed under the influence of natural gas, make it look like a carbonated drink.
A unique natural site near the high Altiplano plateau is a fantastic picture. The waters of the lake, saturated with mineral salts, are pink-red. Depending on the lighting, they can play with all shades of the color palette, from emerald green to radical red. The picture is complemented by a spectacular frame in the form of boiling geysers and rocks shrouded in mist.
Against the backdrop of an extraterrestrial landscape, pink flamingos are effectively contrasted, which are happy to feast on local plankton.
This amazing place is perceived as a mirage. The colors used by the local nature can be safely used in the embodiment of the fantastic landscapes of distant planets. It is also unusual that the surface of the reservoir is covered with bizarre islands, which are based on chemicals used in the manufacture of detergents.
The selection is completed by the oldest and deepest lake in the world. This is one of those places that conquers immediately and forever.
Baikal is amazing in that it contains one fifth of all natural reserves of drinking water. Moreover, he managed to remain filled for 25 million years. The water in the reservoir is so pure that objects are distinguishable through a water column of 40 m. Due to the high concentration of minerals, it is often equated with distilled water.
The area of \u200b\u200bthe reservoir is so large that it can accommodate three small states. The depth of the reservoir is 1637 meters.
The bottom of the Baikal depression is considered the lowest point on the globe. There is a version that the highest mountains of our planet, which reached a mark of 7.5 thousand meters, were flooded in the thickness of its waters.
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There are many breathtaking places on earth: they inspire, they enchant, and every time you are convinced that there is no better artist than nature itself.
site chose 10 picturesque and amazing lakes to once again enjoy the beauties of our planet.
Moraine, Canada
Moraine is a glacial lake in Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is fed by glaciers, so its maximum filling occurs only in June. The amazing blue color of the water is created by the refraction of light on the rocky bottom of the lake. Being one of the most photographed objects in Canada, Moraine resembles a truly heavenly place.
Crater, USA
Crater Lake is located in the crater of Mount Mazama, a dormant volcano that last erupted over 7,000 years ago. The main attraction of the lake is the Ghost Ship, an island named so in his mind. At dusk, it resembles a ship thrown into the sea to its fate. Crater is also famous for a huge log called "Old Man of the Lake", which has been floating upright in the lake for over 100 years. They say that whoever sees it will be very lucky.
Abraham, Canada
Abraham is a man-made lake created during the construction of a dam in the 70s of the last century. Tourists and photographers are especially attracted by unusual patterns that appear in the water column in winter. The secret of the miracle lies in the following: methane bubbles produced by the plants of the lake rise from the bottom, freeze at different depths, thus creating a stunning visual effect.
Hillier, Australia
Lake Hillier is located on Middle Island in Western Australia. A narrow strip of sand dunes separates it from the ocean, and evergreen eucalyptus trees surround it from all sides, enclosing it in an irregular ring. The origin of the pink water of this lake is still a mystery. While scientists are puzzling over the mystery, tourists from all over the world are admiring the amazing object of nature.
Melissani, Greece
Melissani is the name of a cave and lake located on the east coast of the Greek island of Kefalonia. The arch of the cave collapsed as a result of an earthquake several thousand years ago, forming a kind of uneven well in the center. Thus, light penetrated into the underworld of the cave. And now the rays of the sun break through the hole and, in refraction, paint the surface of the water in azure shades. A romantic place, which is very fond of tourists.
Peyto, Canada
Another stunning lake in Banff National Park is called Peyto, after its discoverer. The reservoir has an unusual shape, resembling a wolf's head, and noticeably highlighting the "tropical color" against the background of green vegetation. Particles of rocks that fall along with melt water give the lake a unique turquoise hue, and this makes Peyto look simply magical.
Five Flower Lake, China
In the Chinese National Park "Jiuzhaigou", which translates as "Valley of the Nine Villages", the Lake of Five Colors is full of iridescent colors. The name of the lake was due to its ability to change color from yellow to diamond blue. Plus, it never freezes. Shrouded in riddles and secrets, it causes awe among the local population, hence such a careful attitude to the reservoir.
Titicaca, border of Peru and Bolivia
Lake Titicaca is considered the cradle of the Inca civilization and other Andean peoples. It lies in a huge depression on the border of Peru and Bolivia and is the largest of the high mountain lakes in the world. Titicaca has attracted attention for a long time thanks to a huge number of legends. One of the most famous is about Inca gold hidden from the Spanish conquistadors. Adventure lovers and treasure hunters will definitely like this place.
Lakes on our planet.
1. Lake of jellyfish in Palau
In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, on the island of Palau in Micronesia is one of the 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 went under water due to a flood, after which the two lakes merged into one. Since then, Lake Resia has completely covered the former city; and only the bell tower is visible on its surface.
3. Lake Superior: a paradise for surfers
Canadian Lake Superior is so huge that it is called a lake masquerading as an ocean. Especially this place is loved and appreciated by surfers.
4. Boiling Lake, Dominica
The second largest boiling lake in the world is located on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Its water can reach boiling point due to carbon dioxide and sulfur 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 stands the amazing Jal Mahal Palace, but tourists and visitors are not allowed to enter there.
6 Spotted Lake
The lake is located in British Columbia, in the western part of Canada, and it is famous for its blue-green mottling - hence the name. Indigenous peoples consider the lake sacred.
7. Lake Erta Ale Lava
One of the strangest lakes in the world on top of the Ethiopian Erta Ale volcano. This is really a lake of real lava, and it regularly overflows.
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 so unusual color is caused by precipitation and pigments of microorganisms living in the lake.
10. Lake Don Juan
This 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 largest lake in Kazakhstan. Its waters are divided into two parts by a strait, on the western side with fresh water, and on the eastern side with salt water.
12. Kelimutu lakes
There are three lakes at the top of the Kelimutu volcano on the island of Flores in Indonesia. They are all in the same crater, but each lake has its own color, and these colors change periodically: they can be blue, green, yellow or black. And it is still a mystery to science!
13. Nong Khan Lake
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 continuous flower cover. The effect is amazing!
14. Dead Sea
In fact, the Dead Sea is not a sea, but a salt lake located between Israel and Jordan and has a high salinity. It is especially popular among people who love healing thermal treatments.
15. Lake Manicouagan
The lake is also called the "eye of Quebec" because of its clear circular shape. It was once an asteroid impact crater. When a dam was erected on the Manicouagan River, the crater was flooded and became one of the largest reservoirs in the world.
From a pool that bubbles like champagne to lakes that change color… There are many amazing places on our planet that seem unearthly. The most unusual bodies of water can be dangerous, but that doesn't stop the adventurous, because visiting them is an experience of a lifetime!
Boiling Lake (Dominican Republic)
This lake literally boils and steam comes out of it. It is located high up in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park. You can get there only by overcoming the difficult path.
The lake is heated by lava constantly flowing into it, which releases steam and hot gas. You can’t swim in such water - it can be very expensive.
Peach Lake (Trinidad)
Black and viscous, Peach Lake is the largest deposit of liquid asphalt in the world. It is believed that the lake lies between two cracks through which underground resin seeps.
The tiny water droplets found in the resin are home to many microorganisms. There are many petrified animals in the lake that have fallen into a viscous liquid.
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park (USA)
The colorful Grand Prismatic Spring is the hottest body of water in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Its depth is from 50 to 90 meters.
The mineral-rich pool is covered in concentric bands of bright colors ranging from red to green, thanks to various heat-loving pigment bacteria. In the bright blue central part of the reservoir, the temperature reaches 87°C!
Travertine terraces of Pamukkale (Turkey)
Turquoise pools of water fill limestone terraces that once flowed mineral-rich streams.
The terraces of Pamukkale, also called the Cotton Castle, are located near the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis. Both the terraces and the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(British Columbia, Canada)
It is an alkaline lake rich in minerals, especially sulfates. It also contains small doses of silver and titanium. Round spots appear in summer when most of the water has evaporated.
The lake, located in British Columbia, was called Kliluk by the local Indians and was considered sacred. During World War I, minerals from the lake were used to make explosives.
Dead Sea (Jordan/Israel)
The Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water in the world. In combination, it is also the lowest point on the surface of the globe. The sea is so salty that there are not even fish in it! But the unique features of the reservoir make it easy to stay on the surface even for a bad swimmer. A unique mud is known for its healing properties throughout the world.
Skovoroda Lake (New Zealand)
Located in New Zealand. In addition to being one of the largest hot pools in the world, generated by the power of a volcano, almost the entire periodic table is dissolved in its waters. And given the rather high temperature ... this is by no means the place where you want to swim. And don't let the unusual riot of colors fool you. This place is very dangerous!
Photo: Vašek Vinklát / flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Lake Hillier (Australia)
It is located on a small island off the southwest coast of Australia. Its water has a very unusual pale pink color. Interestingly, even if you draw water into any container, it does not lose its amazing color for quite a long time. In the middle of the 20th century, scientists analyzed the water and found that one of the types of algae gives it a pink color.
