10 most unusual lakes on our planet.

10 most unusual lakes on our planet.

spotted lake

The first unusual lake we will talk about is the spotted lake Kliluk. It is located in the province British Columbia in western Canada.

spotted lake

The uniqueness of the lake lies in the fact that its water contains the largest amount of minerals in the world (among all lakes): magnesium sulfate, calcium, sodium sulfate, silver, titanium.

During the summer most of the water evaporates and the minerals solidify to form natural rings around the water that you can walk on. The water that forms large spots on the lake at different times of the year is painted in a certain color depending on the mineral composition. Thanks to this, a spotted lake is obtained.

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 on its top three depressions formed in the magma, which eventually filled with precipitation.

Chameleon lakes of Kelimutu volcano.

The resulting three reservoirs periodically change color from black to turquoise. Color changes occur due to chemical reactions occurring between different minerals and gas.

For example, the concentration of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids cause a green color, and the reaction between iron and hydrogen sulfide produces a reddish tint. The color of the water changes unpredictably last time the colors were: green, black and dark green. And 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. Initially, the lake was a lagoon connected by a narrow channel to the ocean. But the Atlantic surf washed up the sand and eventually filled up the channel, so a salt lake was formed. The concentration of salt in the lake is 1.5 times more 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 unique pink color of the lake is due to the bacteria living in it - cyanobacteria. Apart from them, no one else lives in the lake. The color of the water ranges from light pink to brown. The hue depends on the time of day, cloudiness or wind. From a strong wind, cyanobacteria are activated and begin to produce more pink enzyme.

The increased salinity of the lake makes it possible for local residents to earn a living. Every day, dozens of local men, on boats, go to the middle of the lake and, standing waist-deep in the water, break the salt deposits at the bottom of the lake with special sticks. The resulting salt is loaded into boats with shovels and transported to the shore. In order for water with a high concentration of salt not to corrode the skin to non-healing ulcers (it will take only tens of minutes for this), the miners, before entering the water, rub themselves with shea butter extracted from the fruits of the tallow 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 to protect the unique lake in the near future, it may soon disappear from the face of our earth.

Lake of Morning Glory.

The lake is located in the USA national park Yellowstone. The unusualness 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 of Morning Glory.

Since the lake is on the surface of the big volcano in the world, then it behaves accordingly: sometimes it boils like water in a kettle, sometimes it explodes like a geyser. The lake acquired an unusual name in 1883 due to its shape. The fact is that the shape of the lake looks like a 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, due to which the water temperature dropped to 50 degrees and the lake stopped bubbling. But the servants of the park do not give up and try to artificially cause an 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 largest dry salt lake in the world - Uyuni Salt Flats. Its area is about 10,582 sq. km.

Mirror lake.

It contains more than 10 billion tons of salt. During the rainy season, the bowl of the dried lake is completely filled with water and the surface turns into a real mirror that reflects the blue Bolivian sky.

Jellyfish lake.

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 live - Mastigias.

There are about 25 million individuals in each lake. It is completely safe for a person among jellyfish, because in the process of evolution in the waters of a closed lake, jellyfish have lost the ability to sting and do not burn at all.

Jellyfish lake.

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 among tourists, but you can swim in it only 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 located in the crater of a mud volcano on the island of Trinidad, located in the seas of the Caribbean.

The lake was formed after the break of the Caribbean continental plate, which caused oil to begin to rise up the break. And after passing through the mouth of the volcano, under the influence of the evaporation of volatile substances, the oil turns into asphalt.

Lake Peach Lake is the world's largest source of natural bitumen, its area is more than 40 hectares, and its depth reaches 75 meters. Asphalt is being developed here, about 150 thousand tons of natural bitumen are mined per year.

Asphalt lake.

Mined is exported to the USA, China and England, and further used in construction.

Lake with bubbles.

Abraham Lake is an artificial reservoir created in 1972 in Canada to collect spring water. In appearance, the lake is completely unremarkable, but with the onset of winter it attracts tourists from all over the globe to see a natural phenomenon.

Lake with bubbles.

What is unique about this lake? And here's what. Every winter, the ice cover of the lake 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 ice edge.

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 in Zhejiang province and was formed during the construction of a hydroelectric power station in 1959. Some time after the construction of the hydroelectric power station, the artificial lake became a little shallower and bizarre sandy islands appeared above the water.

And a few years later, all these islands were covered with lush grass and green trees, birds settled there and the islands came to life. In total, there are more than 1000 islands on the lake, thanks to which it got its name. The water in Qiandaohu Lake is so pure that the Chinese mineral water brand Nongfu Spring is based on it.

Qiandaohu Thousand Island Lake.

And in 2002, two ancient cities were found under the lake, whose age is estimated at about 1800 years. In the era of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the cities of Chun'an and Suian were located on the site of the lake. During the dives, divers explored the city of Sui'an and found that the buildings were preserved in excellent condition. Now the local Chinese authorities are thinking about how to attract as many tourists as possible here.

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 sights.

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 - this is an ordinary, unremarkable lake, 1-2 meters deep, around which there is a small park with a green lawn, paved paths and benches. But in the spring, metamorphoses occur with the lake: the snow on the mountains surrounding it begins to melt and descend in stormy 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 space surrounding it. And with it, benches, lawns, and walking paths go under water. The depth of the 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 flooding 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 icy, 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 an underwater bench and walk along an underwater path? By the end of July, the lake returns to its normal state, and the park passes into the possession of hikers ... ... until next spring.

Nature is the most amazing of all that is on planet Earth. She is unique and inimitable. Everything created by nature always surprises and fascinates with its perfection and uniqueness. In the world there are many interesting things created by nature. There are places that attract thousands of tourists from all over the world.

And, there are those that everyone tries to bypass. Apart from interesting places on land, there are many amazing reservoirs.

It is about the five most unusual lakes on the planet that will be discussed further.

5. Colorful Lakes (Kelimutu)

For the unusual ability to change their color, they received the name Multicolored Lakes, which are located on the top of the Kelimutu volcano. These three unusual lakes arose as a result of the last volcanic eruption, when three craters appeared on the surface.

The lakes appeared only a few years after the eruption, when the depressions were filled with sediment.

Every couple of years, the color of the water in the reservoirs changes, it can be from dark brown to turquoise. As scientists have found out, this is due to the chemical reactions of various minerals that are at the bottom of the lakes. At local residents There is a legend that the souls of dead ancestors live in these lakes and their color changes depending on the mood of the deceased.

4. Jellyfish Lake (Palau)

Truly amazing can be called Jellyfish Lake, which is really teeming with these creatures. Two types of jellyfish fill the reservoir: golden and lunar. Fortunately, here they are not dangerous to humans, as they have lost the ability to sting due to the lack of potential danger. The sizes of jellyfish here range from those that are the size of a palm to huge ones.

This awesome and attractive body of water is located in the Pacific archipelago of Palau.

Although it is a lake, the water in it is salty, like in the sea or ocean. The lake covers an area of ​​about 60 sq. meters, and its depth reaches 50 meters. At a depth of 20 meters there are no longer any living organisms, except for bacteria. For tourists who love extreme sports and diving, there is a great danger of poisoning with chemicals. Water at a depth of 15 meters is full of phosphates and ammonia.

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The unique lake called Laguna Colorado has a red color, which is why it is sometimes also called the bloody lagoon. This reservoir is located at the junction of three countries: Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Despite the area of ​​60 square meters, the depth of the lake is a maximum of 40 centimeters.

Water all year round has the color of blood, the saturation of which can periodically change, reaching right up to purple, depending on climatic conditions.

The lake is inhabited by algae, which release such a pigment into the water. Some minerals are also present in the water, which also react to give a red color. This unusual reservoir is constantly visited by migratory birds, about 200 per season. One of the rarest among them are flamingos, which look very impressive against the backdrop of a red pond.

2. Empty Lake (Russia)

In the wide expanses of Russia, namely in the Altai Territory, there is a mysterious Empty Lake, which is sometimes also called the Dead Lake. The thing is that in this, at first glance, an ordinary reservoir, no living creatures live. There are no fish, no algae, no snakes.

Scientists conducted a lot of various tests and analyzes of the chemical composition of water, but could not find out for what reason living beings cannot live in this water.

There have been several attempts to populate the lake with various species of fish and aquatic plants, but they have all been unsuccessful. All kinds of living creatures died out in the lake for several days, a maximum of a week. A complete mystery of nature.

1. Morning Glory Lake (USA)

The first place is occupied by the unusual Lake of Morning Glory, which is located in America, in the Yellowstone National Park. This lake is unusual for everyone: shape, color, water temperature. It has no analogues! average temperature water in the reservoir is 60 degrees Celsius. In its shape, the lake resembles a horn or a hunting pipe.

But the most interesting thing is the color, which changes quite often.

This is due to the huge amount of algae and small organisms that live in the reservoir. They emit different colors in the course of their life. The color of the water can change from light turquoise to dark purple. The depth of the reservoir is about 2 and a half meters. His demeanor is also impressive. Sometimes, in the morning, the surface of the water is in a calm state, and sometimes it boils, as if boiling.

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May and the beginning of June are always associated with a wonderful holiday on the lakes. It is there that nature acquires a unique atmosphere of harmony and happiness. People, families and companies, get closer to the water and the 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 our republic Tatarstan) – "Blue Lakes ". These are three separate lakes: Big Blue, Protochnoe and Small Blue. 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 less than it actually is. There is a forest around the lakes, which gives they are even more mysterious and charming.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 quiet around.The air is fresh and clean.

Lakes always bring me back to life. In such places, I am surrounded by some kind of peculiar romance. Good thoughts appear in your head, and you involuntarily begin to dream, make plans for the future. It was on the "Blue Lakes" that I had the idea to "travel" around 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 on the planet - Baikal.
This is the most important lake that every Russian should visit. This lake has collected all the most unique and unusual that nature could bestow on it.

First, it is the largest lake on the planet. Its dimensions are almost comparable to the size of the sea. It is 25 to 80 km wide and 2100 km long. Secondly, it is the deepest lake. Max Depth, which was installed back in 1983, reaches 1642 meters, the average depth of the lake is 744.5 meters. Thirdly, it is the largest reservoir of fresh water. A feature 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! Also, a huge number of species of plants and animals (more than 2500) live here, 2/3 of which live only in this reservoir.

ghost lake, South Ossetia
Lake-phenomenon, called Ertso, attracts a huge number of tourists and vacationers from year to year. And this is due not so much to the beauty of the lake, but also to its ability to disappear. Exactly! Every 3-5 years, the lake goes into the ground, as if it had not been here before. This can happen at any time of the year, even in winter.

According to scientists, in 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 nothing more!

Lake of ink Algeria
This is happiness for students! All schoolchildren (especially high school students) and students have one big problem - ink in a pen, which constantly runs out at the most unexpected moment. But in Algeria, this is not a problem. They have a whole lake of ink!

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

Lake of five flowers China
Wuhua Hai Lake is one of the most beautiful. And all this beauty is created by various algae growing in the waters of this lake. All of them are of 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 in North America. Its area is about 500 sq. m. It is located between two states at the same time (Nevada and California).

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

Lakes in the crater of the Kelimutu volcano, Indonesia
These amazing lakes are conveniently located in the craters of the Kelimutu volcano. Each of them is different in color. The colors are constantly changing. Many argue that the whole thing is in volcanic gases. If now the lakes have turquoise, black and green colors, then back in 1960 the colors of the lakes were red-brown, dark blue and the color of coffee with milk.

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

Laguna Colorado, Bolivia
This amazing salt lake is dreamed of by many tourists around the world. Such an unusual color is given to the lake by the remains of algae that have developed over many centuries. Although the color may change depending on the sun.

It goes from red 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. It is so called because of its 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 most salty in the world. In it, the water is more than 8 times saltier than in the ocean.

The name "Dead" was obtained as a result of the fact that living organisms could not normally exist there. 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.

And also anomalous creatures are born, which you will not find anywhere else on Earth.
Some lakes are sites of catastrophic events in history, such as or , while others contain or unique geological formations.
We present to the attention of readers the 13 most amazing lakes our planet.

boiling lake

The boiling lake on the island of Dominica is the second largest in the world, although you would hardly want to dive into its waters.
Along the coast, the water temperature rises to 80-90 degrees Celsius, while the central part is too hot to approach and take measurements. The lake is almost completely covered with clouds of steam, and its grayish water is constantly seething.
Laguna Colorado

This eerie lake in Bolivia is blood red and its surface is covered with strange islands of sodium tetraborate, the same substance found in many detergents.
The color of the lake is associated with colored bottom sediments and a large amount of red algae that flourish in this place. People often walk in the waters of this lake, contrasting sharply in this
Plitvice lakes

These amazing lakes in Croatia are truly unique and the eponymous national park represents one of the most beautiful places in the world.
In fact, it is a complex of 16 lakes, all interconnected by a series of waterfalls and caves. Each lake is separated from the rest by thin natural travertine dams - unusual shape, which are slowly formed from local lichens, algae and bacteria. Travertine dams are growing at a rate of 1 centimeter per year, making the lakes extremely vulnerable.
Lake Nyos

This lake in Cameroon is one of the few known exploding lakes in the world. Directly below it is a cavity with magma that fills Nyos with carbon dioxide and turns its waters into carbonic acid.
Recently, in 1986, the lake produced a huge one, which suffocated 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock from nearby villages. This was the largest case of asphyxia due to a natural phenomenon.
There is a danger that this could happen on one of the three exploding lakes in the world. In fact, it is Nyos that may turn out to be the most likely place for a second disaster, since the natural channel along which the lake flows is fragile and vulnerable to cracks.
Aral Sea

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest lakes in the world, is now an almost completely dry desert. On its territory, you can see the rusted skeletons of ships that once plowed the expanses of this reservoir, emphasizing its scale.
Since 1960, the lake has steadily decreased in size, primarily due to irrigation projects of the former Soviet Union, within which the channels of the rivers that fed the lake were changed.
today area Aral Sea only 10 percent of the previous size. The region's fisheries and ecosystems have been devastated, and the tragedy has been called one of the planet's worst environmental disasters.
Peach Lake

The gloomy lake on the island of Trinidad is the world's largest natural source of bitumen. The lake covers an area of ​​more than 40 hectares, its depth is up to 75 meters, and it even seems to be inhabited by extraterrestrial, extremophilic organisms.
Locals say that the waters of this lake have mystical medicinal properties for everyone who bathes in it, although such claims have not been proven. Interestingly, the bitumen obtained from Peach Lake was used to pave some streets in New York.
Lake Don Juan

Hyperhaline Lake, discovered in 1961 in Antarctica, is the saltiest body of water on the planet.
Its salt content is over 40 percent, and this figure is so high that Lake Don Juan never freezes, even though it is located near the icy south pole.
Dead Sea

The deepest hypersaline lake in the world is too salty for living creatures to live in it, which is why the reservoir got its name.
The surface of the lake is 415 meters below sea level, making it the lowest on Earth. Due to the level of salt in the Dead Sea, it is very difficult to swim, but it is extremely pleasant to drift.
In the middle of the 20th century, ancient biblical scrolls were discovered in caves along the Dead Sea in Israel. In part, they have been preserved due to the unique climate of these places. The Dead Sea also borders the state of Jordan.
Lake Taal

Taal Lake, located in island nation Philippines deserves special attention, since in its center there is an island called Vulcan.
Since there is also a small lake in the crater of the island of Vulcan, this whole complex is known as the largest lake in the world on the island, which, in turn, is also in the lake on the island. The patter doesn't end there: there is also a small island in the lake of the crater of Vulcan Island called Vulcan Point. Got it?
Lake Balkhash

Lake Balkhash, located in Kazakhstan, is the 12th largest lake in the world, but this feature is not really what makes it unique. This lake is amazing in that half of it consists of fresh water, while the other half is salty.
In part, Balkhash maintains this balance due to the fact that its two halves are connected by a narrow piece of land 3.5 kilometers wide and 6 meters deep.
There are fears that Balkhash may dry up like the Aral Sea, as the channels of many of the sources that feed it are currently changing.
Tonle Sap

The unique ecosystem of Tonle Sap in Cambodia is difficult to classify as a lake or as a river.
During the dry season, the waters of the Tonle Sap go into the Mekong River, but during the monsoon period, the flow of water is so intense that it is literally carried back from this river, resulting in the formation of the largest freshwater lake in South-East Asia. It is especially distinguished by the fact that its course reverses twice a year.
Because of these unusual conditions, the region is a true treasure trove in plan and has been named a UNESCO biosphere.
Lake Crater

After a large-scale eruption of Mount Mazama in the center of the US state of Oregon 7,700 years ago, a huge caldera remained about 600 meters deep into the mountain. Despite the complete absence of feeding sources, the crater of Mount Mazama gradually, over the course of millennia, was filled with simple sediments.
Today it is the second deepest lake in North America, and its waters are practically the most transparent, cleanest and least polluted in the whole world.
Lake Baikal

A huge reservoir in Russia is really unusual. This is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, in addition, it is the second largest on the planet and contains almost the purest water. In an unknown way, it remained filled for 25 million years, and in given time The lake contains 20 percent of the entire Earth.
Two-thirds of the 1,700 species that call Baikal home are nowhere else in the world. Not surprisingly, in 1996 the region was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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. In our world, there are many beautiful rivers, lakes, impressive waterfalls, stunning glaciers and clear water bodies 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 to the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is considered the shortest route between Europe and Asia. This makes shipping and trading much easier, reducing difficult routes around Africa. The Suez Canal is currently one of the busiest waterways in the world, while there were far fewer accidents in comparison with other similar structures.

The construction of the Suez Canal took a total of 10 years. Starting in 1859, ships from all countries were already able to pass through the Suez Canal, carrying cargo along the Europe-Asia route. advanced radar system The Suez Canal Authority controls every ship passing through here. At emergency situations this system allows the rescue services to respond immediately, thereby reducing the risks to ships passing through the canal.

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Bora Bora, France

Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful places in the world dedicated to international tourism. This group of islands is a territorial part of France and is located in pacific ocean. Bora bora are white sandy beaches, blue lagoons and glamorous resorts, which are invariably popular with vacationers.

Currently, it is tourism that supports the entire economy of the island. Glazed comfortable villas turn this place into 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 the sunny beaches of Bora Bora.

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Lake Baikal, Siberia

Lake Baikal is the oldest and most deep 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 listed world heritage UNESCO.

In the Baikal region, there are many cultural, archaeological and historical values. The surroundings of the lake are home to 1340 animal species. 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 sinkhole, located 70 kilometers above sea level, in the middle of a 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 were completely gone. The gradual melting of ice and rising sea levels just 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. It is these waterways from time immemorial that 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 to 90 meters wide.

A tour of the Grand Canal The best way Explore Venice while gaining in-depth knowledge of the city's historical importance. For large tours of Venice, gondolas, traditional punts, and more modern motor boats are mainly used. You will be able to see all the beauty up close historical buildings, palaces, churches and see the famous century-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 ranges between 34-35 percent on average. This is almost ten times more than ordinary salty sea water. The increased salt content in the water is the reason for 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 a high concentration of salt allows tourists to effortlessly swim in the Dead Sea, almost without moving their limbs. This water benefits human health as it contains high amounts 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. It is said that Dead Sea minerals were transported to Egypt in ancient times, where they were used to mummify 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, Eritra, 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, as a result of seasonal rains, the Nile overflowed its banks, all the lands of Egypt were flooded with water for a long time. This helped the ancient Egyptians easily grow the 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 up to 160 kilometers wide and as many as 40 million people live around using the waters of the sacred river.

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Niagara Falls, United States of America

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

Niagara was formed 10,000 years ago during the Wisconsin glaciation. The brilliant green color of the water of Niagara Falls is due to the mixing of salt and rocks with water at 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 most big waterfall in the world and is one of the seven natural wonders Sveta. It is located on the Zambezi River between the states of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls are over a mile wide and provide a fall of five hundred million cubic meters per minute. The water falls to a depth of 93 meters and is strongly sprayed, breaking on the rocks. Because of this water cloud, the Victoria Falls are visible at a distance of 50 kilometers to the naked eye.

Strong water spray causes constant rain in the forests surrounding the falls. Surprisingly, on the edge of the waterfall you can swim without much risk. Natural stone ledge will not let you fall down with the water. This pool is known as the Devil's Pool. During the full moon at Victoria Falls, one of the most magnificent natural phenomena, known as "Moon Rainbow". A beautiful rainbow is visible at this time above the waterfall, in the bright light of the moon refracted by water spray.

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Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Large 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 2300 kilometers. The reef is large enough to be seen from space and is recognized as a national symbol of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef contains over 3,000 individual reefs built by microorganisms over millions of years. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.

The Great Barrier Reef gives life to a huge variety of marine life. About 1,500 species of fish, 3,000 species of molluscs, 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 snorkeling and kayaking are very popular with vacationers. The Great Barrier Reef attracts about 2 million visitors each year.

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