With summer approaching, we increasingly dream of plunging into cool and clear water. True, not always accessible beaches please with impeccable cleanliness. However, there are places on Earth where the water is truly transparent and practically untouched by civilization.
In today's top ten, we have collected the cleanest bodies of water in the world... Yes, not all of them are suitable for swimming, but enjoying the contemplation of the bottom through a 40-meter column of water is a special pleasure.
10. Crater Lake (Oregon, USA)
This crater lake is famous for clean water and deep blue. The lake was formed over 7,700 years ago. One of the attractions of Kreiter is a huge log that has been floating vertically across the entire surface for more than a hundred years.
9. Buck Buck beach (Borneo island)
The water here is so clear that you can see every blade of grass among the algae that cover the huge boulders. This beach is unpopular with tourists because entering the water is very inconvenient. This circumstance made it possible to keep the water crystal clear.
8. Lake Mashu (Japan)
The body of water in Akan National Park is considered one of the cleanest in the world. The lake is located at the foot of the mountain of the same name. The transparency of the water here is amazing - it reaches more than meters. So that tourists can appreciate the local beauty, several observation platforms are equipped for them above the water.
7. Flooded Redstone Cave (Australia)
This place is very popular with tourists, who spend hours looking at the smallest pebbles at the bottom of a rather deep lake. The transparency of the water is somewhat reduced by slight ripples arising from the nearby waterfall.
6. Lake Peyto (Canada)
The purest lake located in National park Banff, was formed by the melting of a glacier at an altitude of 1860 meters. One of the "highlights" of the lake is the tropical turquoise color of the water.
5. Lake Baikal (Russia)
boasts unusually clear water. In some places you can see the bottom, located at a depth of more than meters. The waters of Lake Baikal are especially pure in the spring.
4. Lake of Five Colors (China)
An extraordinary lake is located in Sichuan province. The bottom of the lake is covered with trunks of fallen trees, which can be seen in every detail, thanks to the crystal clear water. Feed the lake underground springs, the warmth of which does not allow it to freeze even in harsh winters.
3. Lake Jenny (Wyoming, USA)
The reservoir was formed about thousands of years ago during the melting of glaciers. By the way, the lake got its name from an Indian girl who married the British pioneer Richard Lee.
2. Rio Sucuri (Brazil)
This river is so clean and transparent that it creates the illusion that fish floating in the water are fluttering in the air. Together with the shores overgrown with lush greenery, the Sukuri River creates a very picturesque landscape that attracts tourists. One of the most popular activities on Sukuri is snorkelling.
1. Lake Königssee (Germany)
This one of the cleanest bodies of water in the world formed as a result of the melting of glaciers. To travel on the lake, only boats with electric motors, rowing boats and pedal catamarans are allowed. In the very middle of the lake, you can hear an unusually clear and clear echo, which is facilitated by the surrounding mountains.
September 18 is World Water Monitoring Day. This day is intended to remind the public of the problems of pollution water resources worldwide. I bring to your attention the cleanest bodies of water in the world.
1. Baikal (Russia)
This miracle of Russia is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia. Baikal can undoubtedly be considered one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in the world! Area - 31 722 km², and average depth- 744 m. The water here is very transparent - at some time of the year, the transparency reaches 40 meters.
2.Lake Masha. O. Hokkaido. Japan
Officially, this is one of the most transparent lakes in the world, taking its name from the mountain of the same name, at the foot of which it is located. The transparency of the water here reaches 41.6 meters.
View from above. Aerial photography
3.Lake of Five Flowers (China)
Local residents say about this lake, located in the Sichuan province, as follows: "Nothing on earth can compare with Jiuzhaigou." The water in the lake is so clear that at the bottom you can see the trunks of fallen trees. The specific color, which changes depending on the season, is acquired by the water thanks to mineral salts and aquatic plants.
4.Lake Königssee (Germany)
The pearl of the Alps, the Königssee royal lake ...
Visited here can safely say: "I saw a wonder of the world!". Russian emperors and princes rested here, and the artists of the era of German romanticism drew inspiration.
5. Lake Crater.
About 7,000 years ago, there was a huge active volcano, not even knowing that the state of Oregon would then live on the site of his house. Local Indians have laid down many legends about him. They worshiped him as a god. His name was Mazama. And he was more powerful than all the others. Not once or twice, but thousands of times, day after day, he spewed lava and ash.
6.Lake Sheosar, Pakistan
Surrounded by vibrant green plains, Lake Sheosar (2.3 kilometers long and 1.8 kilometers wide) is incredibly clear and transparent. Pakistan is full of amazing beautiful places, and this is one of the best. By the way, in translation Sheosar means a blind lake. It is located in the Deosay National Park in the north of the country.
7.Lake Peyto. Canada
The Sunwapta Pass is the border between Jasper and Banff National Parks. For Canadians, these places are associated with the name of the traveler, nature explorer and subsequently the minister of the national park Bill Peyto, nicknamed Savage. He loved to visit the place Bow Summit, where today is observation deck... In the name famous discoverer named one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the rocky mountains, the turquoise lake Peyto.
Lake Peito is at an elevation of 1,860 m (6,100 ft), with a maximum length of 2.8 km and a maximum width of 0.8 km. with a surface area of 5.3 km.
Some visitors believe that the lake looks like a wolf's head, some people say that it is a necklace shape. The most exciting aspect that makes this lake a favorite among tourists is its incredible blue color.
Due to its turquoise water color, the image of Lake Peito often appears in the lake or illustrated atlases in Canada. It is believed that the color of the lake is due to the fine mountain powder that comes from the melting glaciers in the lake.
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Measurement of water transparency
It is customary to determine the transparency of water using a simple device - a Seki disk. It is a white disc with a diameter of 30 centimeters, which is lowered into the water in a horizontal position. The observer notes to what depth the white spot of the disk remains visible under water - this will be the result of measuring the transparency. The disk can be replaced with a light bulb, but then the correction must be taken into account, having previously carried out a calibration measurement.
Today, in most of our seas, water does not differ in transparency, to put it mildly. Here are some recorded results of measurements of water transparency: Sargasso Sea - 66 m, Mediterranean Sea (off the coast of Syria) - 60 m, Black Sea - 77 m, North Sea - 22 m.
The ten places on the planet with the most transparent water looks like this:
Places on the planet with the clearest water
- Maldives... The water here is so clear that from the boat you can see your shadow at the bottom of the sea.
- "Lake of Five Colors", China, Jiuzhaigou Valley. The bottom of the lake is covered with a kind of carpet formed from the trunks of ancient trees, which are covered with a layer of transparent water.
- Sardinia, the second largest island Mediterranean Sea... The most popular holiday destination for tourists, as well as a habitat for many rare species of fish.
- Crater Lake, Oregon. Formed about 7 millennia ago as a result of the explosion of a volcano.
- Piccaninnie Ponds, Australia. The territory of the reserve, for immersion in water here you need to obtain a special permit.
- Lake Mashu, Japan. It is located at the foot of the mountain of the same name, from which it got its name. The transparency of the water in the lake is 41.6 meters.
- Lake Sheosar, Pakistan Surrounded by mountains, this picturesque lake is so perfect in shape that it can be mistaken for the creation of human hands.
- Lake Peyto, Canada. Located in Banff National Park at an altitude of 1860 meters, it is fed by the waters of a glacier. The lake is named after the explorer Bill Peyto who discovered it.
- Lake Baikal, Russia. The most deep lake in the world. In spring, the transparency of the water in the lake is 40 meters.
Weddell Sea
And now - the record holder. The clearest water in the world is in the Weddell Sea, which is located off the coast of Antarctica. The measurements were carried out by members of the West German expedition from the "Polyarshtern" ship at the point with coordinates 7 ° 23.6´ S. 15 ° 2.5'W A standard white disc, lowered into the water, remained visible up to an all-time high mark - 79 meters! For comparison, in distilled water this value is 80 meters.
Consequently, the sea water in this place turned out to be perfectly clean. It is worth noting that this measurement was carried out in October, when it is spring in Antarctica, and the water during this period is the cleanest. In summer, algae breed in the water and small animals appear, and the transparency of the water decreases.
We present to your attention a selection of 10 places with the cleanest and clearest water.
1. Maldives.
The Maldives is a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world. There are a lot of reasons for this: this is the sun, and the sea, and beautiful islands... The water here is so clear that while in the boat, you can see your shadow at the bottom of the sea.
2. Australia.
The water in this red stone cave is surprisingly clear. The only thing that distorts the view of the bottom is a slight ripple formed by a nearby waterfall.
3. Lake of Five Colors, China.
This lake is located in the Jiuzhaigou Valley in the northern Chinese province of Sichuan. The lake of five colors is famous for its bottom, covered with a carpet of ancient trees, covered with a layer of transparent water.
4. Sardinia.
One more popular place among tourists, you don't even need to describe anything here, just look at the photo. The second largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia is home to some of the rarest species of animals and fish.
5. Lake Crater.
Located in Oregon, Crater Lake was formed by the explosion of an ancient volcano about 7 thousand years ago.
6. Piccaninnie Ponds, Australia.
These ponds are a real nature reserve located in South Australia... You can dive into the water here only after receiving special permission but it's worth it.
7. Lake Masha.
Officially, this is one of the most transparent lakes in the world, taking its name from the mountain of the same name, at the foot of which it is located. The transparency of the water here reaches 41.6 meters.
8. Lake Sheosar, Pakistan.
Located in northern Pakistan, it is natural lake so perfect that one might think it is the work of man. Surrounded by mountains, with animals walking along its shores, Lake Sheosar is deservedly considered one of the most picturesque places planets.
9. Lake Peyto.
The attractive turquoise of Lake Peyto is handcrafted by a local glacier.
