In geography lessons at school, teachers told us that Lake Baikal is the deepest, and the largest reserves fresh water in Titicaca. However, today we present to your attention a selection of the most unusual lakes in the world, which have more interesting features.

Lake Hillier

Have you always thought that water should be blue, transparent, or, in extreme cases, gray-green? Then you are in for an incredible discovery! There are at least 8 lakes in the world that are not blue, but truly pink! This feature is determined by the algae Dunaliella salina. Naturally, all the lakes where it lives are salty. Except for one thing – 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 an unusual color. However, bird's eye photographs claim that Lake Hiller is frankly pink.

Lake Melissani

You have always believed 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 with rocks instead of a beach. And all because Melissani is located deep in the caves on one of the greek islands. Have you heard the expression “Water wears away stones”? This is the same case. The water looked for outlets and gradually washed away the rocks. In this amazing way, the water destroyed enough space for itself, which became one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Melissani is only partially illuminated by the sun, 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 feels like the boats are not floating, but hanging in the air.

Lake Hamilton Pool

From the same school curriculum we know the concept of an “underground river.” Since this river is underground, it means that it flows deep underground - 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 the underground water became surface water too. The dome did not fall completely, what remained was something like an incredibly beautiful natural canopy of enormous size - under it is now the famous Hamilton Pool Lake. All this splendor is complemented by a 15-meter waterfall. How can you not admire this beauty?

Crater Lake

IN modern world this feature of Crater Lake in the USA is probably the most valuable - it 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. Don't you think this is surprising? But the log is 9 meters long and it floats vertically!

Lake Nakuru

This lake is located in Kenya, but it is not people who have chosen it, but birds. There are a lot of them here - ducks, herons, cormorants, pelicans and many others, more than four hundred various types. But most of all there are pink flamingos! The pink inhabitants have so filled the lake that you can barely see the water, and you can see only as many flamingos as you can see!

Lake Kliluk

We are used to comparing lakes by area, depth, and cleanliness, but what rules should we use to measure a lake that 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 limestone paths become visible, which separate the small lakes. The territory is a protected area, which the indigenous inhabitants of the surrounding area have been striving for for a very long time. Due to different depths and under the influence of sunlight, the water in the Kliluk lakes can change its color in completely unimaginable ways.

Jiuzhaigou Lake

Strikingly transparent, completely surrounded by greenery that covers even the bottom - Lake Jiuzhaigou in China. You know that water freezes even at zero temperatures? 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 was littered 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, beautiful lake Jiuzhaigou is pleasing to the eye all year round.

Peach Lake

Asphalt is a substance invented and manufactured by man. Is not it? Not true! Peach Lake is a direct example of this. Six million tons of real liquid natural asphalt, what could be more amazing? The asphalt does not harden; on the contrary, it flows and smokes. However, this does not stop 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, which displays a variety of objects recovered from the waters of the lake. An incredibly large sloth bone is not the most unusual thing.

Lake Matheson

We all know that you can see a reflection of the surrounding world 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 rivals 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 can only marvel at the incredible picture that opens up to our eyes at dawn.

As you know, 71 percent of our Earth's surface is covered with water. From space, our beloved planet looks like a blue ball because bodies of water reflect the sun's rays in the blue spectrum.

Photos from NASA spacecraft show us a magnificent view of the marble-blue Earth from space. Our world is full of beautiful rivers, lakes, impressive waterfalls, stunning glaciers and clear reservoirs surrounded by snowy mountains. Fortunately, each of us can see all these magnificent creations of nature.

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Suez Canal, Egypt

160 kilometers long, 300 meters wide - this is the size of this artificial waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is considered the shortest route between Europe and Asia. This makes transporting goods and trade much easier, cutting down complex routes around Africa. Currently, the Suez Canal is one of the busiest waterways in the world, while far fewer accidents occurred on it compared to other similar structures.

The construction of the Suez Canal took a total of 10 years. Since 1859, ships from all countries could already pass through the Suez Canal, carrying cargo along the Europe-Asia route. The Suez Canal's advanced radar control system monitors every vessel passing through. At emergency situations this system allows emergency services to respond immediately, thereby reducing the risks for ships passing through the canal.

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Bora Bora, France

Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful places in the world, designed for international tourism. This group of islands is a territorial part of France and is located in Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora is white sandy beaches, blue lagoons and glamorous resorts, which invariably enjoy enormous popularity among vacationers.

Currently, it is tourism that supports the entire economy of the island. Glazed, comfortable villas make this place a tourist paradise. Snorkeling and diving in crystal clear water attract thousands of people who want to enjoy the beauty of the water element and relax on sunny beaches Bora bora.

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Lake Baikal, Siberia

Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world. It is located in South-Eastern Siberia. The lake has a depth of 1700 m, and was formed 25 million years ago from a real prehistoric sea. 20 percent of the total volume of fresh water in the world is contained in Baikal. Around the lake there are picturesque nature reserves protected by the government. Clean and beautiful Baikal is included in the lists world heritage UNESCO.

In the Baikal region, there are many cultural, archaeological and historical values. The surrounding area of ​​the lake is home to 1,340 species of animals. Many of them are unique and are found only in the Baikal region. Ancient mountains, mighty taiga and small islands make the Baikal region one of the most biologically diverse places in the world.

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Great Blue Hole, Belize

This is a large natural underwater drainage well located 70 kilometers from sea level, in the center of the barrier reef in Belize. Its huge funnel is 120 meters deep and 300 meters in diameter. It was formed during the Ice Age, 150,000 years ago, before the glaciers completely disappeared. The gradual melting of ice and rising sea levels precisely caused the formation of this miracle of nature.

The Great Blue Hole became a World Heritage Site in 1997. More than 500 rare forms of animals and plants live here. Every year, this natural sinkhole attracts many tourists from all over the world who come here, mainly for scuba diving.

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Venice is a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. The canals divide the city into 117 small cozy islands. From time immemorial, these water arteries have been used as the main transport network in Venice. The Grand Canal, the city's main waterway, is the largest canal in Venice, 3.8 km long and 60 - 90 meters wide.

A tour of the Grand Canal is The best way explore Venice while gaining in-depth knowledge of the city's historical importance. For larger tours of Venice, gondolas, traditional punts, and more modern motorboats are used. You will be able to take a close look at all the beauty of historical buildings, palaces, churches and see the famous hundred-year-old Rialto Bridge.

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Dead Sea, Jordan

The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, located on the border of Israel and Jordan. The salinity of the Dead Sea fluctuates on average between 34-35 percent. This is almost ten times more than regular salted sea ​​water. The increased salt content in the water causes the complete absence of aquatic flora and fauna, which is why this lake is called the “Dead Sea”. The lake is located 423 meters below sea level, and is the lowest place on land.

Such high concentration salt allows tourists to effortlessly swim in the Dead Sea, almost without moving their limbs. This water benefits human health because it contains a large number of beneficial minerals such as potassium, calcium, sulfur and bromine. The Dead Sea can cure various skin conditions and help you get rid of toxins. They say that minerals Dead Sea in ancient times they were transported to Egypt, where they were used for the mummification of Egyptian pharaohs.

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Neil is the most long river in our world, having an approximate length of 6650 kilometers. It starts in Burundi and passes through Kenya, Erythra, Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, where it meets the waters Mediterranean Sea. The Nile played a very important role in the life of the ancient Egyptians.

The river was the main source of food, water and a waterway for transporting goods between countries. At the same time, when the Nile overflowed its banks as a result of seasonal rains, all the lands of Egypt were flooded with water for a long time. This helped the ancient Egyptians easily grow seeds of cultivated plants.

All historical monuments Egypt, including the pyramids are located near the banks of the Nile. The Nile Delta covers an area of ​​up to 160 kilometers in width and as many as 40 million people live around it using the waters of the sacred river.

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Niagara Falls, United States of America

Niagara Falls is located on the border between Canada and the United States. Niagara consists of three waterfalls, American Stream, Bridlevale and Horseshoe. These three falls together create a water flow of 85,000 feet per second. This is the highest water flow in the world. The Horseshoe is the largest of Niagara's three waterfalls, and most of it is located closer to Canada. "American Stream" and "Bridevale" are located in the United States.

Niagara was formed 10,000 years ago during the Wisconsin Glaciation. The diamond green color of the water at Niagara Falls is due to the mixing of salt and rocks with the water. high speed. The whirlpool created Niagara Falls has an area of ​​1.2 kilometers. Its depth is the same as the height of Niagara, and is 52 meters. Water from Niagara flows into Lake Ontario in the Canadian province.

Amazing video of Niagara Falls:

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Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world, and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is located on the Zambezi River between the states of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls extends over a mile in width, and provides a drop of water of five hundred million cubic meters per minute. The water falls to a depth of 93 meters and sprays heavily, crashing against the rocks. Because of this water cloud, Victoria Falls is visible at a distance of 50 kilometers to the naked eye.

The strong spray of water causes constant rain in the forests surrounding the waterfall. Surprisingly, you can swim on the edge of the waterfall without much risk. The natural stone side will not allow you to fall down along with the water. This pool is known as the Devil's Pool. During the full moon, one of the most magnificent natural phenomena known as the “Moon Rainbow” occurs at Victoria Falls. A beautiful rainbow is visible at this time above the waterfall, in the bright moonlight refracted by the water splashes.

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Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Big barrier reef is the largest coral reef in the world, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. These are 900 islands connected together with a length of more than 2,300 kilometers. The reef is large enough to be seen from space and is recognized national symbol Australia. The Great Barrier Reef contains more than 3,000 individual reefs created by microorganisms over millions of years. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.

The Great Barrier Reef supports a huge diversity of marine life. About 1,500 species of fish, 3,000 species of shellfish, 500 species of worms, 133 species of sharks and rays, and 30 species of whales and dolphins live there. The tourism industry is very developed here. Glass-bottom boat tours, exciting scuba diving and kayaking are popular among holidaymakers. The Great Barrier Reef attracts around 2 million visitors every year.

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I always associate May and early June with wonderful holidays on the lakes. It is there that nature acquires a unique atmosphere of harmony and happiness. People, families and companies, choose closer to the water and sun to have a good rest, gain the most positive emotions and, of course, prepare, both physically and mentally, for the new work week.

My family and I often go to the most unique lakes of our republic ( Tatarstan) – "Blue Lakes ". These are three separate lakes: Bolshoye Goluboe, Protochnoe and Maloe Goluboe. They are natural attractions of the city of Kazan. The water here is simply magical - transparent and, thanks to the lens effect, the depth seems much shallower than it actually is. There is a forest around the lakes, which gives They have even more mystery and charm. Usually, we come here for the whole weekend. We rent a small house, away from crowded places and enjoy the beautiful nature, which is far from the city (20 km). There is peace and tranquility all around. The air is fresh and clean.

Lakes always awaken me to life. In such places I am surrounded by some kind of romance. Good thoughts appear in your head, and you involuntarily begin to dream and make plans for the future. It was on the “Blue Lakes” that I got the idea to “travel” through the most unusual lakes of our world, which I want to tell you about today.

Lake Baikal, Russia
My TOP reveals the pride of our country, one of the most unique lakes planet - Baikal.
This is the most important lake that every Russian should visit. This lake has collected all the most unique and unusual things that nature could bestow on it.

First of all, this is the most big lake on the planet. Its size is almost comparable to the size of the sea. It reaches from 25 to 80 km in width and 2,100 km in length. Secondly, this is the deepest lake. The maximum depth, which was established back in 1983, reaches 1642 meters, average depth lake 744.5 meters. Thirdly, it is the largest fresh water reservoir. The peculiarity of water is that it contains few dissolved mineral particles, organic impurities and a lot of oxygen.

And this is not all the unique properties of the lake! It is also home to a huge number of plant and animal species (more than 2,500), 2/3 of which live only in this body of water.

Ghost lake South Ossetia
The phenomenon lake, called Ertso, attracts a huge number of tourists and vacationers from year to year. And this is connected not so much with the beauty of the lake, but also with its ability to disappear. Exactly! Every 3-5 years the lake disappears into the ground, as if it had never been here before. This can happen at any time of the year, even in winter.

According to scientists, the matter is karst caves, where all the water periodically goes. No animals even live in the lake, as they are afraid of this unreliable place. As they say, miracles, and that’s all!

Lake of ink Algeria
This is happiness for students! All schoolchildren (especially high school students) and students have one big problem - ink in the pen, which constantly runs out at the most unexpected moment. But in Algeria there are no problems with this. They have a whole lake of ink!

Surprising but true. And the secret is that two rivers flow into the lake. One of them contains a large amount of iron salts, and the second contains a variety of organic compounds from peat bogs. Together they form ink. However, they are dangerous to the life of organisms, so there are no living creatures in the lake. But they are suitable for writing.

Lake of five flowers China
Lake Wuhua Hai is one of the most beautiful. And all this beauty is created by various algae growing in the waters of this lake. They are all different colors, and therefore form the color of the lake from sky blue to light yellow. And thanks to calcium carbonate, the water here is also very clear.

Lake Tahoe USA
Tahoe is one of the largest lakes North America. Its area is about 500 square meters. m. It is located between two states at the same time (Nevada and California).

And it is their attraction. One more interesting fact The lake is that the sun shines here 75% of the time of the year, that is, 274 days a year. There are also conditions for various sports and tourism activities.

Lakes in the crater of Kelimutu volcano, Indonesia
These amazing lakes conveniently located in the craters of the Kelimutu volcano. Each of them is different in color. The colors are constantly changing. Many argue that it's all about volcanic gases. If now the lakes are turquoise, black and green, then back in 1960 the colors of the lakes were red-brown, dark blue and café au lait.

Another interesting fact is that there are 14 more nearby this volcano that erupt annually, unlike Kelimutu. His last eruption was recorded in 1968.

Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
This is amazing salt Lake many tourists around the world dream of seeing. This unusual color is given to the lake by the remains of algae that have formed over many centuries. Although the color may change depending on the sun.

From red it turns to yellow or green. You can also see a large number of flamingos here. I advise you to see it with your own eyes!

Dead Sea, Israel
In fact, this lake has nothing to do with the sea. He was so nicknamed because of his size. It is more than 75 km long, about 20 km wide, and its depth reaches 350 meters. Not as big as Baikal, but still big. It is also the saltiest in the world. Its water is more than 8 times saltier than the ocean.

The name "Dead" was obtained as a result of the fact that living organisms could not exist there normally. But this lake is good for people’s health. It is for this reason that a huge number of tourists gather here every year at various spa resorts.

What else does our mysterious and beautiful nature conceal? How many interesting bodies of water, birds and animals there are on our Earth. And I would like to tell you about the 4 most unusual lakes on Earth. Who would have thought that there would be an asphalt lake on our native Earth? And it turns out there is even such a thing.

Asphalt Lake

Trinidat Island became famous only because in its central part there is a real asphalt lake. Magnificent asphalt! Of course, you can’t go into the lake and take a dip, but it is located in the crater of the former mud volcano, its depth is... 90 meters (!), and its area is 46 hectares. Emerging from the bowels of the earth through a volcano, oil lying at great depths loses all its volatile substances under the influence of evaporation and turns into asphalt. All this happens in the center of the lake basin. The place where more and more new layers of liquid asphalt appear is called “Mother Lake”. It is thanks to him that the Trinidad lake retains its reserves, despite the fact that every year up to 150 thousand tons of asphalt are extracted from it, which is used for construction needs. The bulk of it is exported to the USA, England and China. During the development of the lake, more than 5 million tons of asphalt were extracted, while the level of the miracle lake dropped by only half a meter! Any object that falls on the surface of the lake disappears into the black abyss. Scientists who explored the coastal depths of the “reservoir” discovered a whole cemetery of prehistoric animals. Including skeletons of mastodons, extinct during the Ice Age, which lived in this region. There are also deposits of valuable resin in the Dead Sea, famous for its salt reserves. The whole world knows about the extreme salinity of its water, in which it is impossible to drown. However, only specialists know about the deposits of the rarest resin. Extraction of this unique substance from waters of the Dead The sea has been going on since ancient times. Resin is used in a wide variety of fields: medicine, for road construction, coating ship hulls, and in the chemical industry.

Ink Lake

This unusual lake is located in Algeria, near the city of Sidi Bel Abbess. The lake is filled with ink. There are no fish or plants in the lake, since the poisonous dark blue ink is only suitable for writing with! Until recently, people could not understand how such an unusual substance ended up in the reservoir. Scientists, having carried out relevant research and analysis, came to the conclusion: it’s all about the composition of the water of two small rivers flowing into this mysterious lake. One of them contains simply a huge amount of dissolved iron salts, the other contains all kinds of organic compounds from peat bogs located in the river valley. Merging together into a lake basin, the streams interact with each other, replenishing the amount of wonderful ink. Local residents view this miracle differently: some consider it a devilish obsession; others, on the contrary, benefit from it. The ink is sold not only in stores in Algeria, but also in Africa, the Mediterranean countries, and the Near and Middle East.

empty lake

But the mystery of the Russian Empty Lake, located in Altai, has not yet been revealed. All the reservoirs around are teeming with fish and lake game, but in Pustoy there is not a blade of grass, not a fry, not a bird on the shore, and this despite the fact that rivers flow from the fish lakes and flow into Pustoy. Researchers have tried dozens of times to populate mysterious lake local aquatic fauna and flora, giving preference to the most unpretentious species. However, all the experiments ended the same way: the fish and other living creatures, after a day or two, died, the vegetation rotted. The empty remained empty. But what is most surprising is that chemists, who have repeatedly analyzed water for the content of toxic substances, have proven that the water is absolutely non-toxic, suitable for consumption, and even... resembles champagne thanks to the smallest bubbles of harmless natural gas. The water of the lake was studied by experts from Germany, the USA, Belgium and Britain, and no one until now could explain or at least offer a plausible hypothesis about the phenomenon of this amazing reservoir. Will this mystery be solved in the foreseeable future? Alas, the experts shrug their shoulders vaguely.

acid lake

But still, the most “dead” sea on planet Earth is the ill-fated Lake of Death - a large body of water located in Sicily. Its shores and waters are devoid of any vegetation and living creatures; even birds do not fly over the lead-gray water. Swimming in it is deadly. Any living creature that falls into the water of this terrible lake dies instantly. A person who dips his hand into the water for a second watches in horror as it turns red, becomes covered in blisters, the skin peels off, revealing bloody bones, bursting veins and blood vessels. But the fact is that water contains... sulfuric acid in huge concentrations. Very dangerous studies conducted by scientists in 1999 led to a stunning conclusion: concentrated sulfuric acid is released into the lake from two sources located at its bottom. It is not surprising that from time immemorial the Sicilian mafia hid their victims in these deadly waters: an hour - and a person does not even have teeth left.

Lakes on Earth are bodies of water with a unique combination of animal and flora. However, there are also those that make scientists just shrug their shoulders: there are so many unsolved mysteries and mysteries in them. Many travelers and lovers of spectacular photographs dream of seeing the most unusual lakes in the world. This article will help you plan your research route. Or just once again be impressed by the richness of our planet.

Lake of Morning Glory

The facility is located in Yellowstone National Park in the United States of America. He is hot spring depth up to 2200 meters. The lake is interesting because it can change its color. It can be dark purple, pale turquoise and even green. This is the result of the population of a reservoir with a large number of different bacteria.

Lake Glory even has a changing mood: sometimes calm, sometimes raging, from which it can explode like a geyser. And the water in it is always very clean and transparent.

Tourists should not throw a coin into the lake as a souvenir, as this harms its ecosystem.

Kliluk Lake (Spotted Lake)

Kliluk is a miracle of nature, possessing the largest amount of minerals on the planet. This led to an interesting phenomenon - the appearance of unusual islands on its surface in the summer. The minerals become so hard that walking on them is absolutely safe. They acquire a certain color that changes every season.

The Indians consider the lake sacred for its healing properties and do not allow tourists near it. All that remains is to admire the reservoir from the side of the nearby highway and listen to the legends associated with it, one of which tells how, after long battles, the wounds of warriors of two warring tribes healed thanks to the waters of the lake. After this, they considered it pointless to inflict them on each other again and decided to make peace.

empty lake

Altai Lake seems to resist human intervention in its life with all its might. It is surprising that its water is absolutely harmless to living organisms and is suitable for drinking, however, repeated attempts to populate the Empty Lake with fish and plants have failed. All organisms died within a few days. Even off its shores there are no signs of animal or bird life. Russian and European chemists continue to solve the mystery of Empty Lake.

Asphalt Lake (Peach)

The lake is located on the island of Trinidad, but it is absolutely unsuitable for swimming, since it is natural asphalt coming from the crater of a mud volcano, although local residents in legends attribute the lake medicinal properties. Its scale is impressive: the area is 40 hectares, the depth reaches 75 m. There are even living organisms in the waters of Picha!

Bitumen in a lake is formed when oil comes out and is exposed to inert substances. Interestingly, the quality of such asphalt is no worse than that produced artificially. Off the coast of Peach Lake, work is constantly underway to extract this mineral. It produces approximately 150,000 tons each year. Then it is exported to the States, Britain, and China. Some streets in New York are also covered with bitumen born in this lake.

acid lake

The water of the Sicilian lake is very poisonous, which gave it the name “Lake of Death”. It consists of lead and sulfuric acid. Flora and fauna are out of the question! Contact with the water of this lake means instant death for any living creature. This property was used more than once by the mafia of Sicily when it was necessary to get rid of everyone who interfered with its activities.

Ink Lake

Lake Ink in Algeria has become an excellent source of income for the country. The amazing processes in it did not leave any life, but real ink for writing is produced here. Two rivers flow into this reservoir. One is rich in iron, and the other is rich in various organic compounds from peat bogs. This mixture led to the appearance of Ink Lake. Its product is used both in Algeria and in countries of Africa, the East and the Mediterranean.

Jellyfish Lake

The Republic of Palau is famous for Jellyfish Lake. Although its area is quite small, it is home to more than 25,000,000 jellyfish. They are absolutely harmless due to the fact that during the development of the species they lost the ability to sting. They do not have stinging cells. They have also adapted to increased toxicity at depths of 10 meters.

Interestingly, there are only three lakes with jellyfish in Palau. They are far from each other, but the process of transformation of this type of animal occurred simultaneously in all of them. Such synchronicity still remains a mystery to scientists.

Kelimutu Lakes

The Indonesian island of Flores attracts with colorful lakes. But it will not be possible to capture their beauty in one go, since the color of the water changes regularly. Sometimes they are black, sometimes red, then turquoise or green. This transformation is influenced by the mineral composition of the water. Of course, local residents could not leave the phenomenon without explanation, so they composed a number of legends. So, one of them says that after death there are old people in red water, young people in green water, and children in white water.

Loch Ness

Scotland is a country, every part of which is associated with some legend. Therefore, it is not surprising that Loch Ness is not deprived in this regard. Amazing nature decorates the reservoir, but it is not the only thing that attracts tourists here. The fascinating story of the Loch Ness Monster brought him the greatest popularity.

The huge monster in the lake began to be mentioned back in the days of the Roman legionnaires. In 1933, a new wave of interest in the unknown animal arose. Today there are several different opinions about its existence. And while scientists are proving their theories, today there are bicycle and walking routes.

Gippsland Lake

Recent sightings by tourists and discoveries by scientists have made the Australian lake popular throughout the world. Previously, people came to him only on the occasion of a visit to Kroajingolong National Park, where there are luxurious eucalyptus trees, sandy beaches and amazing lakes. But now one of them - Gippsland - is famous for its blue neon glow. The reason for this rare natural bioluminescence was a special type of algae that began to grow in the lake just a few years ago.

Boiling Lake

The seething waters of Boiling Lake are located on the island of Dominica. It is the second largest in the world in terms of area. However, you cannot dive into the hot spring, because in the coldest part the water temperature reaches 90 degrees. A central part it is even impossible to explore, since it is constantly in a state of boiling. The area around the lake is covered with clouds of vapor, behind which only the sound of boiling water can be heard.

Laguna Colorado

Bolivia's Laguna Colorado is another lake that debunks the stereotype that all lakes are blue. The water in it is blood red. The reason for this was pigmented sediments on the bottom and a large number of red algae. And islands appear on the surface of the lake. They are formed by sodium tetraborate, the basis of household cleaning products. Pink flamingos often walk along the shores of Laguna Colorado, cutting through the red surface of the lake and posing for impressionable tourists.

Plitvice Lakes

Plitvice Lakes are a source of pride National Park in Croatia. They are a complex of 16 reservoirs, which are connected to each other by caves and waterfalls. Each lake is surrounded by thin natural travertine dams. They appeared as a result of many years of decomposition of various organisms (lichens, bacteria, algae). The dams increase every year by only 1 cm. Because of this, the lakes are in a very vulnerable position.

Lake Nyos

Calling Neuse Lake a “killer lake” would not be wrong. Due to a carbonic acid explosion in the lake at the end of the 20th century, 1,700 people and 3,500 animals in nearby villages died. They suffocated from carbon dioxide. Never before has a natural phenomenon caused such devastating damage. If a crack appears at the bottom of the News again, then another disaster will not be avoided.

Aral Sea

It was once one of the largest lakes on the planet. But now the Aral Sea has turned into an almost completely drained desert area. It’s hard to believe, but before, huge ships plied the waters of the lake. Now all that remains of them are rusty skeletons. What remains of the sea is only 10% of its former area. It is also associated with one of the largest environmental disasters on the planet, as a result of which fisheries cannot develop and the ecosystem is empty.

Lake Don Juan

Its name has nothing to do with the hero of the novels of the same name. It is made up of the names of two discoverers of the lake. They found it in the vastness of cold Antarctica. Don Juan is recognized as the saltiest body of water on Earth. More than 40% salt in the lake will never allow it to freeze.

Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is known not only for its high levels of salt, which is why there is no life in the lake. The “Sea of ​​Salt” is also one of the deepest on Earth. It also wins the “nomination” of the lowest location on the planet relative to sea level (- 415 m).

You won't be able to swim in the lake physically, but you can enjoy drifting on the surface of the sea. The climate around the reservoir contributed to the fact that the most ancient biblical manuscripts were preserved in nearby caves.

Lake Balkhash

Salt and fresh water find harmony in the vastness of the Kazakh Lake Balkhash. It's amazing how two bodies of water can exist within one body of water. different types water! This balance is maintained by the land separating it on the surface, which is 3.5 km wide and 6 m deep. You need to have time to enjoy your vacation on its shores, since Balkhash is predicted to suffer the same fate as the Aral Sea.

Crater Lake

Crater (United States of America, Oregon) boasts the most crystal clear water on the planet. Its age is more than 7,700 years!

Lake Baikal

Most large stock fresh water is concentrated in Lake Baikal in Russia. It makes up 20% of the world's oceans.

The lake is tens of millions of years old, but representatives of ancient life forms continue to be found in it. More than 1000 species of living organisms of Baikal are unique and do not live anywhere else on Earth. He also holds the title of most deep lake and second in area. The water there is very clean. The surrounding area of ​​the lake is protected as a UNESCO heritage site.

Lake Hillier

The water body is located in Esperance, Western Australia. The eucalyptus grove surrounding the lake and the pigment produced by the organisms inhabiting it create the effect rose water.

Peyto Lake in Alberta (Canada)

The reservoir is one of the main attractions of the Canadian Rockies, which are recognized as the most beautiful mountain ranges on the planet. Best views on Peyto open in the summer. During this period, the melting of the glacier caps begins.

The lake became famous due to its unusual shape in the form of the head of a large wolf and its amazing color. Melting glaciers feed Peyto, carrying mountain flour from glaciers into it and coloring the water turquoise, as if diluted with white milk.

Lake Abraham

In the Canadian city of Alberta there is an amazing Abraham Pond. And although it is a creation not of nature, but of human hands, the lake fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape. Unique look This place is given by bubbles frozen under the top layer of ice located on the surface of the reservoir.

Upper Lake

In the United States of America there is a lake that can easily be confused with the ocean. Huge waves form on it, which open up opportunities for surfing. Closer to the northern part of Lake Superior, waves can grow up to 10 meters!

Lake Natron

The list of the most unusual lakes in the world closes with a very toxic and deadly lake located in Tanzania. It will contain a large amount of ash and ash, which fall into it from nearby volcanoes. Because of this, Lake Natron is capable of calcifying all living things that enter its waters. Fossilized birds and bats regularly appear along its shores. Most likely, due to the ideal reflective surface of the lake, animals immediately plunge into it irrevocably.