The most beautiful and unusual bodies of water in the world. The most unusual lakes in the world. Lake Mackenzie, Australia

Basalygin Kirill

The project tells about the mysterious lakes of our planet

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Municipal budgetary educational institution

“Secondary school No. 30 named after N.N. Kolokoltsova"

UNUSUAL LAKES OF THE WORLD

Project (creative) work in geography

Basalygin Kirill

5 B class

Supervisor:

Chugunova M.V.,

Geography teacher

2016

1. Introduction
2. What is a lake?
3. Unusual lakes of the world
4. Conclusion
5. Bibliography

Introduction

On our planet there are a huge number of magnificent lakes created by nature. But some of her creations are not only beautiful, but also very unusual. It is no coincidence that they are included in the list of the most beautiful places our planet and have become landmarks of the countries in which they are located.

There are many unusual lakes on earth: salty, acidic, hot, boiling and even asphalt and spotty, disappearing and reappearing, and many others.

However, today we present to your attention a selection of the most unusual lakes in the world, which have more interesting features.

Lakes are closed bodies of water. Strange chemical reactions can occur in them, as well as abnormal creatures that cannot be found anywhere on Earth. Some lakes are sites of catastrophic events, such as meteor impacts or volcanic eruptions, while others hold ancient secrets.

I chose the theme of the project “Unusual Lakes of the World” because in my geography lessons I was interested in everything unusual and new. And the teacher suggested that I find out about mysterious lakes peace.

Thus, the goal of my project is to get acquainted with the unusual lakes of the world.

Project subject: Lakes

Project object: mysterious lakes of the world

Tasks:

• To develop knowledge about the concept of “lake”;
• Collect information about unusual lakes in the world;
• Create a multimedia presentation based on the results of your work

What is a LAKE?

A lake is a collection of water in a natural depression on land. It consists of a lake bowl or bed filled with water to the brim. This body of water is not connected to the sea and ocean.

Firstly, unlike rivers, lakes do not have a current and are not part of the World Ocean. Secondly, lakes have different water mineralization. The deepest and fresh lake- Baikal. And the most big lake and, in terms of salt composition, similar to ocean water, the Caspian. It was once a sea, as it was connected to the ocean.

Lakes are also divided by position, by water balance, by the chemical composition of the water and by the nutritional value of the substances contained in the lake. There really are a lot of features. There are lakes of different shapes, sizes, and bottom topography. They receive water not only from rain, but also from underground rivers. Often lakes even give birth to new rivers.

According to the origin of the lacustrine basin, there are lakes: tectonic, glacial, river, coastal. There is also a failure, a mountain, a crater and an artificial one.

Tectonic - are formed in depressions of the earth’s crust on the plains (Ladoga, Onega, Ilmen, Verkhnee in North America), in troughs in the mountains (Markakol, Sonkel, Issyk-Kul, Alakol), in foothill depressions (Balkhash), in rift depressions (Baikal, Tanganyika). Most tectonic lakes are large in area and depth.

Volcanic - arise in craters and calderas of extinct volcanoes (lakes on the island of Java, lakes Bolsena, Albeno, Avernskoye in Italy, Kronotskoye in Kamchatka), in depressions of lava covers (Lake Komarinoe in Iceland), in maars (Lake Lacherskoye in the Eifel massif , Germany).

Meteoric - formed in depressions caused by falling meteorites (Lake Kaali in Estonia).

Glacial - their occurrence is associated with the exaration-accumulative activity of ancient and modern glaciers. Glacial lakes arose where the glacier retreated, driven by warming. There are especially many such lakes in Karelia. Many lakes in Russia are of glacial origin.

Failed - lakes, the basins of which arose as a result of leaching of soils and rocks by surface and mainly groundwater, as well as when permafrost soil thaws or ice melts in it.

According to water balanceLakes are divided into drainage and drainless. Sewage lakes are lakes into which rivers flow in and out. Drainless lakes are lakes into which rivers flow but do not flow out. Sewage lakes Baikal, Ladoga, Onega, Ontario, Huron. Drainless lakes Caspian, Balkhash, Chad, Air.

Endorheic lakes They have neither surface nor underground flow and lose water only through evaporation. They exist due to the flowing rivers. If the river flow is greater than the evaporation, the lakes live; if it is less, they dry up. Endorheic lakes have become widespread in arid steppe and desert zones. These are numerous lakes Central Asia, Southern Siberia, most lakes in Central Asia, lakes in North American, African and Australian deserts.

Sewage lakes have surface and underground flow. They are formed in conditions of excessive moisture, where more precipitation falls than evaporates. They are typical for tundra and forests. In cases where rivers flow through lakes, they are called flowing. In flowing lakes, water exchange occurs faster. The wastewater lakes include such large lakes as Bolshoye Nevolnichye, Bolshoye Medvezhye, Athabasca, Winnipeg, Ontario in North America, Onega, Pskov-Chudskoye, Ilmen, Geneva in Europe.

Unusual lakes of the world

There are a huge number of lakes on our planet. And if some of them are known for their beauty, others for their healing properties, others for their size, then there are those that have become popular due to the unusual nature of their nature or even its strangeness. There are bubbling lakes, there are lakes that disappear and appear again, there are even asphalt and spotted lakes.

Asphalt Lake (Peach Lake)

Peach Lake or asphalt lake, located in the southwest of Trinidad, is famous for being one of the natural “deposits” of asphalt. This is one of the largest bitumen pits in the world, with an area of ​​40 hectares and a depth of 80 meters. The peculiarity of the lake is that objects that fall into the lake gradually sink to the bottom, and those that have lain for several centuries among the molten asphalt can float to the surface over time.

The unique lake was formed due to the fact that thousands of years ago a fault occurred in the Caribbean region, and oil from deep deposits rose to the surface. Natural asphalt is a mixture of clay, water and oil.

The lake was discovered in 1595; local residents showed the Englishman the lake of “black gold.” Europeans originally used bitumen to sheath wooden ships. After the second expedition, I decided to transport natural asphalt for construction. During transportation, some of the bitumen melted, getting the horses pretty dirty.

Industrial development of the mountain lake began in 1867. During this time, 10 million tons of asphalt were extracted. The raw materials were used to pave roads. The streets of more than fifty countries are paved with the mined asphalt, including the USA, England, India, Egypt, Japan and Singapore. The lake contains about 6 million tons of asphalt. At current production rates, it should last about 400 years.

Asphalt Lake is gradually becoming popular. It is visited annually by approximately 20 thousand travelers. Some people strive to swim in the lake, considering its water to be healing because it has a high sulfur content.

Blood Lake

Blood Lake is located in Japan. The surface of the lake is always covered with steam with seething, smooth waves. Water temperature 90 degrees. There are underground geysers at the bottom of the lake. There is boiling lava very close by, which heats the water. As soon as the water at the bottom boils, it is thrown to the surface, causing the reservoir to seem to be boiling. A fascinating spectacle occurs every 40 minutes. The bloody scarlet color of the water in the lake is due to soluble iron salts. In addition to underground geysers, on the sides of the reservoir there are real volcanoes that release steam and boiling water. The surrounding area is always covered in haze, which makes it seem as if the devil himself lives here. However, residents have already become accustomed to this. They have lived next to the volcano since 1924 and never cease to love their homeland. The city is shrouded in clouds.

Translated from Japanese it means “Hell”. The superstitious Japanese avoided bloody lake, because according to legend, sinners are boiled in it. And where our world comes into contact with the afterlife, there is nothing for the living to do. Although, there is some truth in this legend - any living creature can easily be boiled in a lake. Evaporating water, a dense curtain of steam hides the surface from human eyes

Lake of Death

Lake of Death is located on the island of Sicily. The name itself suggests that this lake is deadly for all living things. Any living organism that gets into this lake dies. The lake is absolutely lifeless and there are no living organisms in it. The shores of the lake are deserted and lifeless; nothing grows here. If a person decides to swim in this lake, he will dissolve in the lake in a few minutes.

When scientists learned about this lake, a scientific expedition was immediately sent. The lake revealed its secrets with great difficulty. Analyzes showed that the water contained sulfuric acid. Scientists could not immediately figure out where sulfuric acid comes from. Further study of the lake showed that at the bottom of the lake there are two springs that release sulfuric acid into the water. This explains why any organic matter dissolves in the lake.

There are many legends about such a place. Once upon a time, Sicilian clans used this place to execute their enemies, and the corpses were thrown into the lake, which decomposed the human body without a trace in a few minutes. It is quite possible that this is only a legend, and it is not known for certain about the deaths of people in the lake, but the mafia knows how to keep secrets, and the Lake of Death will always remain silent about them. There are still many such treacherous lakes on earth, swimming in which is fatal to humans.

Ghost Lake

The lake is a ghost, located in South Ossetia. The lake is a phenomenon called Ertso. Attracts a huge number of tourists and vacationers. It is connected not so much with the beauty of the lake, but also with its ability to disappear. 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, the matter is karst caves where the water goes. No animals live in the lake, as they are afraid of this unreliable place. As they say, miracles, and that’s all!

Some ufologists believe that the strange draining of the lake is not accidental. And no matter how fantastic it may sound, there is an alien base in the bowels of the earth. Another hypothesis speaks of a secret military base in South Ossetia or a secret laboratory.

According to an old legend, on the shore of the lake stood the house of an evil and greedy rich man who robbed the peasants without sparing anyone, for which he was drowned by them in the lake. His body was not found. According to legend, his insatiable spirit drank all the water when he woke up, and then fell asleep again. This legend is more than three centuries old. This means that the anomaly has existed for a very long time, which eliminates the possibility of human-made objects being located under the lake.Scientists continue to study the lake.

Lake of Ink

In Africa, in Algeria, there is a lake in which instead of water there is ink. The ink that fills the lake instead of water is poisonous to living organisms and is only suitable for writing. Two rivers flow into this lake. One of them contains a lot of iron salts, and the other contains a variety of organic compounds from peat bogs. Interacting with each other, the waters of these rivers form ink as a result of chemical compounds. The liquid is suitable for refilling pens. Local residents package it in jars and sell it to office supply stores.

There are legends about the lake among local residents. Some consider it an obsession of the devil and avoid it, while others actively benefit from it. The wonderful lake has many names. The most popular of them are Inkwell, Eye of the Devil, Black Lake.

According to the legend of local residents, the lake was filled with ink by the devil - from ancient times he visited these places and entered into contracts with people to buy their souls. But one day Satan ran out of ink, and the devil turned the water of a nearby lake into it. After this, the lake became cursed and it was believed that whoever approached the lake would have poor health.

Scientists warn those who want to see this miracle of nature that staying near the lake for a long time can be dangerous to health, because there is a huge chance of getting seriously poisoned by caustic fumes.

Jellyfish Lake

In the Rocky Islands archipelago Pacific Ocean there is the popular Jellyfish Lake. The length of the lake is 460 meters, the width is 160 meters, and the depth is up to 50 meters. The lake was formed 12 thousand years ago as a result of the movement of the earth's crust. The water in the lake is slightly salty. The lake is separated from the ocean by a strip of land about 200 meters. Approximately 2 million jellyfish live in this body of water. The lake is known for its population of two types of jellyfish - golden and moon jellyfish. On the sides the lake is surrounded by mountain rocks, the banks are overgrown with trees. The golden jellyfish gets part of its nutrition from seaweed that lives in its tissues. In order to provide them with sufficient lighting, these jellyfish perform counterclockwise rotational movements when swimming near the surface. Moon jellyfish feed on crustaceans, for which they rise to the surface of the lake at night. The size of these jellyfish is also surprising. In the lake you can find giant jellyfish the size of a football and baby jellyfish the size of a small cherry. One jellyfish is 8 eyes and seaweed living within its cell. Algae require sun to grow and develop. This factor forces jellyfish to constantly move after the sunlight. The jellyfish crosses the sea lake 2 times a day, from one shore to the other, following the sun. When night falls, all the jellyfish rush to the depths - there, at the bottom, the water is rich in nitrogen.

The island where this lake is located is home to 600 people. Jellyfish Lake, according to legend, is magical. Small and large, orange and snow-white, they swim here in huge numbers and are even accustomed to tourists. If you dive into their Kingdom, don’t forget to make a wish - after all, the jellyfish will hear you and send you “where you need to go,” and it will definitely come true.

Conclusion

As a result of this project, we achieved our goal and achieved all our goals. We became acquainted with the concept of “lake” and found out what kind of lakes exist in nature. Collected a large number of interesting information about unusual lakes of the world.

It’s hard to even imagine on our planet that there wouldn’t be the huge number of bodies of water that exist now. Among the lakes, some are very beautiful, some are romantic or scary, and some are simply unusual. They have a strange color of water, amazing nature around or even strange behavior like disappearing strictly in mid-March.

In my opinion, mine project work It turned out to be very interesting and informative. This project can be used in geography lessons in grades 5-8 when studying topics about lakes. This material can also be used in extracurricular activities and to broaden your general horizons.

There are a lot of beautiful places on our planet that you can admire endlessly. And the real pearls of the Earth are beautiful and numerous lakes, which for us are not only sources of fresh water, but also the most interesting places to visit for curious tourists and travelers. Today we will talk about the most interesting lakes in the world.

1. Lake Kalk in Germany– is located near the German village of Rüders, in the Spree region of Oder, east of Berlin. The lake is ten meters deep and is located directly above a limestone deposit. The Germans love to swim here and hold various swimming competitions. aquatic species sports. Moreover, this lake has long been chosen by divers. There are so many people here that local authorities opened a tourist base on the lake in 2003. This reservoir is very popular among professional fishermen. This is very clear lake, for which he was awarded in 2002 blue flag EU.

2. Lake Toba in Indonesia on the island of Sumatra- is the world's largest body of water volcanic origin, which appeared seventy-five thousand years ago, after the eruption of Mount Toba. The lake is surrounded by picturesque pine forests. Tourists love to take boat trips along Tobe on ferries or boats. The greatest depth of the lake is five hundred and five meters, but the water here is crystal clear, you can see through it for tens of meters. There are interesting fish: guppies, carp, Asian pike, gourami, rasbora, which, due to the purity of the water, can be photographed very clearly.

3. Gorovaldai Lake in Russia, V Leningrad region– near the city Serebryany Bor, located perfect place summer holiday, attracting not only local residents, but also tourists, due to the fact that it is located next to Gulf of Finland, in a beautiful area surrounded by impenetrable pine forests. In ancient times, the lake was part of the bay lagoon, but it was naturally separated by a strip sand dunes. Gorovaldai Lake stretches for a distance of five kilometers, its width is about three kilometers, its depth varies from five to fifteen meters. The shores of the lake are extremely picturesque: they are rugged and form cozy sandy beaches, and the air is clean and fresh, even on a hot day. There are a lot of fish in the lake: roach, perch, ruff, eel, pike perch. All these advantages of relaxing on the lake attract numerous vacationers who come here with entire families.

4. Lake Ohrid in Albania- this is the deepest and ancient lake Balkan Peninsula, and an important landmark of Albania. From the east and west it is surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, turning into inaccessible, steep banks, and the northern and South coast- flat, with convenient descents to the water. The maximum depth of this lake is two hundred eighty-eight meters. Its water is renewed from numerous underground sources, so it is always crystal clear and transparent. In summer, the waters of the lake warm up to twenty-one degrees, which makes it a favorite beach holiday in Albania. Along the shores of the lake there are numerous tourist and sports centers. The reservoir is home to more than two hundred species of living creatures listed in the International Red Book. And the lake itself has been included in the list of objects since 1980 World Heritage UNESCO.

5. Lake Inkit in Abkhazia– this relict lake is located in the Gagra region. It is small in size, with a maximum depth of just over three meters. In ancient years, the water in the lake was fresh, but after it began to flow here sea ​​water, the salinity of Inkit became five grams of salt per liter of water. There are many wonderful historical legends about this romantic lake. For example, one of the legends says that in the fourth century BC, on the shore of this reservoir stood antique city Pityus, and Lake Inkit was his harbor. The ships of the famous commander Alexander the Great moored there. The reliability of these stories is unknown, but the fact that on the banks of the Inkit archaeologists found many ancient objects, as well as the ruins of the foundations of ancient buildings, suggests that there is some truth in them.

6. Lake Carezza in Italy– located in the South Tyrol region, near Bolzano, in the village of Nova Levante, right at the foot of the picturesque Latemar mountain. The second name of this beautiful body of water is “Rainbow Lake”, despite its small size, it is incredibly beautiful, thanks to the unique color of the water, surrounded by magnificent Italian nature. Swimming here is quite cool, since the water temperature does not exceed thirteen degrees even on summer days. But you definitely need to look at this lake “pearl”. Scientists attribute the unusual and rich color of the water to the special minerals that make up its composition. But local residents will tell you a more romantic legend about this. They say that in ancient times, a beautiful mermaid lived in Lake Carezza, who one day the local sorcerer Masare saw and fell in love with her, madly. But she did not agree to reciprocate, therefore, one of Masare’s acquaintances advised him to pretend to be a jewelry dealer and present them to his beloved. He did so, but forgot to change clothes, and the mermaid, recognizing him, said that she would not accept gifts from the sorcerer, and would no longer rise to the surface of the lake. The sorcerer got angry and threw all the jewelry into the lake; they fell to the bottom, reflecting brightly in the sun and casting rainbow reflections. From that moment on, the lake changed its usual color to a rainbow one.

7. Lake Guatavita in Colombia- this is the most mysterious lake of Bogota, on the shores of which it was born famous legend about the mysterious country of Eldorado - the city of the Golden Man. Each leader of the Muisca Indian tribe who ascended the throne became a golden man. The inauguration ceremony of this tribe was very interesting: the leader was rubbed with gold dust until he looked like a golden figurine, then he was seated on a raft on which gold items were loaded. The raft floated to the center of the lake, and the leader and his assistants dumped the gold into the water. The spectators who stood on the shores of the lake did not have the opportunity to throw golden offerings into the middle of the reservoir, so they buried them directly in the ground. For a long time they thought that this was just a beautiful addition, which they remembered from time to time, seeing a mysterious glow and reflections emanating from the depths of the lake. Therefore, it was explained by the fact that gold, accumulated over a long period of time at the bottom of the lake, begins to be reflected in the rays of the bright sun. But when repair work and while replacing the paths along the lake in 2006, builders found several antique gold figurines. Since then, numerous tourists have flocked here, hoping to also find Indian gold.

8. Lake Malawi in Africa- the second deepest lake on this continent. Another name for the reservoir is “Calendar Lake”, due to the fact that its length is three hundred and sixty-five kilometers, the same as the number of days in a year. This is the most beautiful freshwater lake Africa, with excellent beaches with golden sand. Its waters are home to a lot of beautiful colorful fish, which you can see while diving into the water with a mask and snorkel.

9. Lake Bled in Slovenia- a small alpine reservoir, and the location of the famous Slovenian resort of Bled. Holidays on the lake are incredibly popular, and not only among local residents. Numerous tourists come here and enjoy swimming in the warm waters this not very deep lake, with an area of ​​​​one and a half kilometers. On the banks of the reservoir there are many interesting historical sights. On its northern shore stands the beautiful Bled Castle on a rocky foundation, which is already nine centuries old, and in the very center of the lake there is a small island with the ancient Mariinsky Church, also an absolutely magnificent ancient building. World rowing championships have been held on this lake several times.

10. Lake Zeller See in Austria– the reservoir was named after the city of Zell am See, located on its shore. This is a majestic alpine lake, which is saturated by clear mountain streams, surrounded on all sides by mountains, which are covered with snowy white caps on top. On summer days, the water temperature warms up to twenty-three degrees, which attracts numerous vacationers to its shores. There are not only tourists here who prefer a calm and contemplative holiday, but also active holidaymakers who are not averse to sailing, fishing, diving or snorkeling, and even water skiing. Around this Austrian lake the most interesting pedestrian and cycling routes. IN winter time the lake freezes, and tourists gather here - lovers of winter sports. By the way, just twelve kilometers from the city of Zell am See, the Kitzsteinhorn glacier is located - an ideal year-round resort for ski lovers.

11. Burlinskoye Lake in Russia– this reservoir is located in the Slavgorod region Altai Territory. Its maximum depth is two and a half meters, and its area is just over thirty-one square kilometers. The lake is unusual in that it has a fabulous pink color of water, and all due to the interaction of silty sediments and the largest deposits of Glauber's salt at its bottom. In winter, this lake does not freeze, again due to salt, but depending on changes in air temperature, it can change color from pink to steel or bright blue. This lake is amazingly beautiful, famous for its healing silt and healing water, which is why residents of the surrounding area and tourists, who have heard about the benefits of swimming in this lake, come here. There is a good sandy beach on the shore of the lake.

12. Mountain Lake"Sacred" in Kyrgyzstan- a small reservoir near the Semenovsky gorge, in the north-east of Kyrgyzstan, surrounded on all sides high mountains. This place amazes with the beauty and richness of nature. The waters of the lake warm up well on summer days, that's why - this favorite place recreation for local residents and guests of the country. In summer, yurts are set up on the shores of the lake, where vacationers can taste the main dishes of Kyrgyz national cuisine: manti, beshbarmak, chalop, kumis. Thus, here you can not only relax in the lap of beautiful nature, but also get acquainted with the cuisine of Kyrgyzstan.

13. Devil's Lake in the USA- an artificial reservoir in Washington state, formed after the construction of a dam. The lake is amazing because at different times of the year the color of the water changes: it is emerald, then blue, then turquoise or bright blue. This is due to chemical particles entering the lake from the glacier encircling it. Rest on this beautiful lake It is loved by kayakers and canoeists who come here every year for rafting. But ordinary tourists also come here, taking a boat excursion to fully enjoy the amazing view of the mountain gorge from the water. Not bad here, and for fans hiking, as well as eco-tourists, for whom numerous campsites are equipped along the shore of the lake and interesting walking routes, allowing you to climb mountain peak Sourdough to admire the beautiful lake from there.

14. Lake Schwansee in Germany– a beautiful pond, next to the famous castles of Bavaria - Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein. It was precisely, inspired by the beauty of Lake Schwansee, in 1876, that composer P. I. Tchaikovsky wrote his famous ballet “ Swan Lake" The beauty of this lake did not leave the romantic Bavarian monarch Ludwig II indifferent, who created such beautiful castles here that delight the whole world to this day. On the shore of Lake Schwansee there is a small theater with a glass stage backdrop through which the reflection water surface, illuminated in the evenings by spotlights and used as decoration. And they play a musical here, dedicated, all the same, to Louis the Second.

15. Lake Brienz in Switzerland– amazing natural miracle, located near the beautiful and neat town of Brienz. The emerald waters of the lake reflect dense forests, and on its eastern side are the snow-capped peaks of Mount Hasliberg. The length of Lake Brienz is fourteen kilometers; in shape, it is similar to a ribbon winding among the rocks. Local residents, as well as fishermen, like to relax here on weekends with their entire families. Near the lake there is a very interesting places, which are definitely worth a visit: these are the amazing Giesbach Falls, the ancient castle of Goldswil, the ancient village of Ringgenberg, with a Baroque church.

16. Gadisar Sagar Lake in India- is located next to ancient city Jaisamer, in the center of the Great Indian Desert, where the Great Silk Road ran in the Middle Ages. Merchants stopped on the banks of Gadisar Sagar, which generously donated its water to tired travelers and animals. The lake becomes more beautiful during high water, then the turrets and artificial islands located in its center are surrounded by water, and in the dry season it subsides and these buildings show tourists their high piles. There are two islands, among the dense gardens of which beautiful temples of the gods Shiva and Ganesha are hidden.

17. White Lake in Bolivia– located on the Altiplano plateau, near the main entrance to national reserve fauna of the Andes, named after Eduardo Abaroa, in the province of Potosi. The lake stretches along the foot of the extinct Linkakabur volcano, which has a height of six thousand two hundred meters; on its top there are well-preserved ruins of the great Inca buildings. The lake is five and a half kilometers long and three and a half kilometers wide. Its milky white water is very impressive, which is obtained due to the special mineral composition of the salts. And across the narrow isthmus from White Lake there is another lake - Laguna Verde, the water of which has a rich emerald color, due to the huge concentration of copper oxides. These two lakes are home to several subspecies of pink flamingo birds.

18. Lake Tianchi in China- a reservoir, which is better known as the “Pearl of Tibet”, located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region - Urumqi, on the slopes of the Bogdo-Ula ridge. Lake Tianchi has a crescent shape, its length is about five square kilometers, its width is one and a half kilometers, and its maximum depth is one hundred and five meters. It appeared after the melting of the glacier, which is why the water here is amazingly clean and transparent, and the landscape is similar to the Alpine: fluffy coniferous forests, snow-covered mountain peaks. Tourists coming to these places can admire interesting natural attractions: the Shimen stone gate, the emerald month on the Drakensberg Lake - Longtan Biyue, the Rock that Supports the Sky, the Sacred Needle Rock, the Snow Landscape, the Pine Trees and firs", "Morning fog", "Flying waterfall". In ancient times, there were numerous religious buildings, of which now the ruins of several monasteries remain.

19. Lake of Morning Glory in the USA– located in the famous National Park"Yellowstone" This is a real miracle of nature, it is so incredible and amazing! Its unique properties have not yet been fully studied. In this small reservoir, two thousand two hundred meters deep, there is always hot water, so steam constantly rises from it. But the most amazing thing is the color of the water, constantly changing color from pale blue to dark purple or green. This variety of colors is created due to the activity of bacteria that live here. Morning Glory Lake can sometimes bubble or explode as a geyser due to a surge in seismic activity somewhere nearby.

20. Lake of Death in Sicily- a notorious Italian pond, instead of water in which acid splashes. No living creatures live there, not even birds fly over it. It is clear that swimming in a lake with concentrated sulfuric acid is deadly. Guides say that it is in these waters that representatives of the formidable Sicilian mafia bury their victims, of whom nothing remains within an hour. Scientists conducted a series of studies in 1999 to determine the sources of such toxic water, and came to the conclusion that sulfuric acid penetrates into the lake from two sources at its bottom.

We have listed several of the most interesting lakes in the world, which we definitely recommend you visit if you happen to be nearby. They all have their own zest: the amazing color of the water, the beautiful natural frame in the form of mountains and forests, wonderful man-made buildings - castles, fortresses, monasteries and temples - that’s why they are worth seeing at least once in your life.

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 of British Columbia in western Canada.

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

During the summer, most of the water evaporates and the minerals harden, forming natural rings around the water that you can safely walk on. The water that forms large spots on the lake at different times of the year turns a certain color depending on its mineral composition. This results in a spotted lake.

Chameleon lakes are located on the Indonesian island of Flores in the crater of the Kelimutu volcano at an altitude of 1639 meters. The last time the volcano woke up was in 1968, after which it fell asleep, and at its top three depressions formed in the magma, which over time were filled with precipitation.

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

For example, the concentration of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids causes a green color, and the reaction between iron and hydrogen sulfide produces a reddish tint. The color of the water changes unpredictably, the last time the colors were: green, black and dark green. And before this, the lakes were painted white, turquoise and red. And even earlier, in 2009, the lakes were black, turquoise and brown.

30 kilometers from Dakar there is a pink lake. Initially, the lake was a lagoon connected by a narrow channel to the ocean. But the Atlantic surf washed the sand and over time covered the channel, and so it was formed salt Lake. The salt concentration in the lake is 1.5 times higher than in the Dead Sea - 380 grams per liter.

But the unusualness of this lake lies not in its salinity, but in its color. The lake has a unique pink color 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 shade depends on the time of day, cloudiness or wind. Strong winds activate the cyanobacteria and begin to produce more of the pink enzyme.

The increased salinity of the lake makes it possible to earn a living local residents. Every day, dozens of local men go by boat to the middle of the lake and, standing waist-deep in water, use special sticks to break the salt deposits at the bottom of the lake. The resulting salt is loaded into boats with shovels and transported to the shore. To prevent water with a high concentration of salt from corroding the skin into non-healing ulcers (for this it will only take tens of minutes), miners, before entering the water, rub themselves with shea butter extracted from the fruits of the tallow tree.

Due to active salt mining, the pink lake Retba is becoming smaller and smaller every year, and if protection measures are not taken soon unique lake, then soon it may disappear from the face of our earth.

Lake “Morning Glory”.

The lake is located in the USA in Yellowstone National Park. 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 color from dark purple to turquoise, and sometimes turns completely green.

Since the lake is located on the surface of the big volcano in the world, then it behaves accordingly: it either boils like water in a kettle, or explodes like a geyser. Unusual name the lake acquired in 1883 due to its shape. The fact is that the shape of the lake is similar to the bindweed flower, which in the USA is called “morning glory”.

Unfortunately, due to numerous tourists, the lake has lost some of its features. Tourists throw coins into the lake, which clog the source that heats the lake, causing the water temperature to drop to 50 degrees and the lake to stop bubbling. But the park staff do not give up and are trying 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, it is the world's largest dried salt lake— Salt marsh of Uyuni. Its area is about 10,582 sq. km.

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, which reflects the blue Bolivian sky.

Lake of jellyfish.

Jellyfish Lake is located in the archipelago of the Republic of Palau. On the islands of the archipelago there are three unique lakes, which have no analogues in the world, in which jellyfish live - Mastigias.

There are about 25 million individuals in each lake. It is completely safe for a person to be 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 get burned at all.

Usually the jellyfish cluster together in the middle of the lake, forming a solid wall and allowing divers to interact with them.

Jellyfish Lake is very popular among tourists, but you can only swim in it 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 jellyfish, have taken root in the lake.

Asphalt lake.

An asphalt lake called Peach Lake is located in the crater mud volcano on the island of Trinidad located in the Caribbean seas.

The lake was formed after the Caribbean continental plate broke, causing oil to begin to rise up the fault. And after passing through the crater of a volcano, under the influence of evaporation of volatile substances, oil turns into asphalt.

Peach Lake is the world's largest source of natural bitumen, covering more than 40 hectares and reaching a depth of 75 meters. Asphalt development is underway here; about 150 thousand tons of natural bitumen are extracted per year.

The extracted material is exported to the USA, China and England, and is subsequently used in construction.

Lake with bubbles.

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

What is unique about this lake? Here's the thing. Every winter, the ice cover of the lake is covered with an unusual pattern, which is formed in the ice from frozen gas bubbles.

The reason for this phenomenon is that methane bubbles rise from the bottom of the lake to the already frozen edge of the ice.

They freeze at different depths and thanks to this, such an unusual visual effect is obtained. And look at their fantastic beauty.

This artificial lake is located in China in the 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 shallow and bizarre sandy islands appeared above the water.

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

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

Ideas to drain the lake or organize 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.

Amazing lake called Gruner See ( Green Lake) is located in Austria in the foothills of the Hochschwab Mountains near the town of Tragoss. From August to April it is an ordinary, unremarkable lake, 1-2 meters deep, around which 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 surrounding mountains begins to melt and flow in stormy streams into the lowlands, where the lake is located.

The bowl of the lake is not at all designed for such an amount of water. After some time, the water begins to overflow its banks and absorb the space around it. And along with it, benches, lawns, and walking paths go under water. The depth of Green Lake during this period increases to 10-12 meters, and thanks to the melted mountain snow, the water in the lake is absolutely transparent.

And they called it green only because the mountain, lush grass, after the park’s territory was flooded, 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 becomes the property of pedestrian tourists......until next spring.

And also anomalous creatures are born that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth.
Some lakes are the sites of catastrophic events in history, such as or, while others contain unique geological strata.
We present to our readers the 13 most amazing lakes on our planet.

Boiling Lake

Boiling Lake on the island of Dominica is the second largest in the world, although you probably wouldn't want to dive into its waters.
Along the shores, the water temperature rises to 80-90 degrees Celsius, while central part too hot to get close and take measurements. The lake is almost completely covered with clouds of steam, and its grayish water is constantly seething.
Laguna Colorado

The water of this eerie lake in Bolivia is blood red, and its surface is covered with strange islands of sodium tetraborate, the same substance that is found in many detergents.
The color of the lake is associated with colored bottom sediments and big amount red algae that grows rapidly in this place. People often walk in the waters of this lake, in sharp contrast
Plitvice Lakes

These amazing lakes in Croatia are truly unique, and the namesake national park represents one of the most beautiful places in the world.
In reality, it is a complex of 16 lakes, all interconnected by a series of waterfalls and caves. Each lake is separated from the others by thin natural dams of travertine - an unusual shape that is 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 of magma, which fills Nyos with carbon dioxide and turns its waters into carbonic acid.
Recently, in 1986, the lake produced a huge explosion that suffocated 1,700 people and 3,500 head of 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 be the most likely place for a repeat 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 world's largest lakes, is now an almost completely dry desert. On its territory you can see the rusted skeletons of ships that once plied the expanses of this reservoir, emphasizing its scale.
Since 1960, the lake has steadily decreased in size, primarily as a result of irrigation projects of the former Soviet Union, which changed the courses of the rivers that fed the lake.
Today the area Aral Sea only 10 percent of previous sizes. The region's fisheries and ecosystems have been devastated in what has been described as one of the world's worst disasters. environmental disasters planets.
Peach Lake

Dismal 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 is even inhabited by extraterrestrial, extremophile organisms.
Local residents claim that the waters of this lake have mystical properties. medicinal properties for everyone who bathes in it, although such claims have not been proven. Interestingly, bitumen obtained from Peach Lake was used to pave some New York City streets.
Lake Don Juan

The hypersaline lake, discovered in 1961 in Antarctica, is the saltiest body of water on the planet.
Its salt content is more than 40 percent, so high that Lake Don Juan never freezes, even though it lies 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. The salt levels in the Dead Sea make it very difficult to swim, but extremely pleasant to drift.
In the mid-20th century, in caves along Dead Sea, located in Israel, ancient biblical scrolls were discovered. They were preserved in part thanks to unique climate these places. The Dead Sea also borders the state of Jordan.
Taal Lake

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

Lake Balkhash, located in Kazakhstan, is the 12th largest lake in the world, but this is not actually what makes it unique. This lake is surprising in that half of it consists of fresh water, while the other half is salt water.
Balkhash partly 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 could dry up like the Aral Sea, since the beds of many of the sources that feed it are currently being changed.
Tonle Sap

The unique Tonle Sap ecosystem in Cambodia is difficult to classify as a lake or a river.
During the dry season, the waters of the Tonle Sap flow into the Mekong River, but during the monsoon period the water flow is so intense that it is literally carried back out of this river, resulting in the formation of the largest freshwater lake in South-East Asia. It is especially different in that its course changes in the opposite direction twice a year.
Due to these unusual conditions, the region is a real treasury in plan, and it has been named a UNESCO biosphere.
Crater Lake

After large-scale eruption Mount Mazama in the center of the American state of Oregon 7,700 years ago there was a huge caldera about 600 meters deep into the mountain. Despite the complete absence of feeding sources, the crater of Mount Mazama gradually, over thousands of years, was filled with simply sediment.
Today it is the second deepest lake in North America, and its waters are nearly the clearest, cleanest, and least polluted in the entire world.
Lake Baikal

The huge body of water in Russia is truly unusual. This is the oldest and deep lake world, in addition, it is the second largest on the planet and contains almost the most clean water. By unknown means, 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 cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It is not surprising that in 1996 the region was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

There are a huge number of lakes on our planet. And if some of them are known for their beauty, others for their healing properties, others for their size, then there are those that have become popular due to the unusual nature of their nature or even its strangeness. There are bubbling lakes, there are lakes that disappear and appear again, there are even asphalt and spotted lakes. We present to your attention a rating of the most unusual lakes in the world.

1. Morning Glory Lake, Yellowstone National Park, USA

In the USA, in Yellowstone National Park, there is famous spring- Lake of Morning Glory. This small hot lake has a depth of about 22750-0_bgblur_00 meters, in addition, it changes its color from dark purple to pale turquoise, and sometimes turns green. The behavior of the lake is also constantly changing - sometimes it is calm, sometimes it boils or even explodes like a geyser. Typically, such explosions occur after seismic activity in the vicinity of the lake. The temperature of the lake is favorable for the growth of various bacteria. Unfortunately, numerous tourists have the habit of throwing coins into the lake, which clogged the source heating the lake and the temperature of the lake dropped to 1750-0_bgblur_00 degrees in depth and about 50-65 degrees on its surface. However, the water in the lake remains very clean and clear.

2. Kliluk Lake (Spotted Lake) in Canada

Kliluk Lake (the famous Spotted Lake) is located in Canada, near the city of Osoyoos. Due to the fact that Kliluk contains the largest amount (compared to other lakes) of minerals, summer evaporation of water on it leads to the formation of bizarre islands. Depending on the mineral composition and time of year, these spots are painted in different colors. The minerals harden so much that you can walk on them. In addition, the waters of Lake Kliluk have a pronounced therapeutic effect, which is why Canadian Indians consider this lake sacred and protect it in every possible way. The lake and the land around it officially belong to the indigenous people, so it is almost impossible to get to the lake due to the erected fence. However, the picturesque view of the lake can be enjoyed from the highway located next to it, which is taken advantage of by numerous tourists who have heard about the history of the lake and the legends surrounding it.

3. Empty lake in Russia

One of the most unusual lakes is located in Altai, the mystery of which has not yet been solved. The thing is that in this lake there is not a blade of grass, no birds on the shore, and no fish. And all this despite the fact that rivers flowing from other fish lakes, of which there are many in the region, flow into the Empty Lake. Researchers have repeatedly tried to improve life in Empty Lake by introducing unpretentious species of fish and vegetation there, but after several days the plants rotted and the fish died. Chemists who took water samples more than once, each time gave a conclusion about its suitability for consumption and the absence of any toxic substances. Experts from several European countries They also have not yet been able to unravel the mystery of the Russian Empty Lake.

4. Asphalt Lake in Trinidad

The island of Trinidad, located in the seas of the Caribbean, has become popular thanks to its Peach Lake (the famous Asphalt Lake). The lake is located in the crater of a mud volcano and is a natural source of asphalt, so you won’t be able to swim in the lake. The asphalt lake was formed after the Caribbean continental plate fractured. Oil rose to the surface of the earth along a fault line. Oil rising up the crater of a volcano, under the influence of evaporation of volatile substances, turns into asphalt, whose properties are not inferior to asphalt obtained by production. New asphalt still appears on the surface of the lake to this day. Asphalt development is also underway here; about 150 thousand tons of asphalt are produced per year, which is mainly exported to the USA, China and England for use in construction.

5. Acid lake in Sicily

The Sicilian Lake of Death is recognized as the most poisonous. There are no fish in its lead-gray waters, no vegetation grows, and even birds rarely fly over it. Needless to say, swimming in this lake is deadly, since all living creatures that fall into the lake die instantly. The thing is that water contains a large amount of concentrated sulfuric acid. Scientists conducted research in 1999 and found that sulfuric acid enters the lake from two sources located at its bottom. Therefore, one should not be surprised by the fact that the Sicilian mafia hid its victims in this lake, because within an hour nothing remains of the person.

6. Ink Lake in Algeria

Not far from the Algerian city of Sidi Belle Abbes, there is Ink Lake. Due to the poisonous dark blue ink, suitable only for writing, there are no plants or fish in the lake. For many years, people did not understand the reason for the appearance of ink. However, scientists were able to determine that the whole point is in the chemical composition of the two rivers flowing into the lake. The waters of one of them contain a huge amount of iron, and the other contains a variety of organic compounds that entered the river from peat bogs. Combining in the lake, they form excellent ink, which is successfully sold not only in Algeria, but also in the Mediterranean countries, Africa and the East.

7. Jellyfish Lake in Palau

Jellyfish Lake, located in the Palau archipelago, has no analogues in the world. Despite the fact that this is a rather small closed lake, it is home to about 25 million jellyfish - Mastigias. Jellyfish gather together in the middle of the lake, forming an almost continuous wall. But as soon as a person approaches this wall, the jellyfish part to allow guests into their amazing kingdom. It is completely safe for humans to be among jellyfish, since in the process of evolution jellyfish have lost their stinging cells and do not sting. However, you won’t be able to scuba dive in the lake either, since at a depth of more than ten meters, the water becomes toxic. Palau currently has three lakes inhabited by Mastigias jellyfish. And although all the lakes are separated from each other, the evolution of jellyfish in them is exactly the same, which is interesting for biologists.

8. Kelimutu Lakes on Flores Island in Indonesia

On the island of Flores there are famous lakes Kelimutu. Not only do the lakes have different colors, but they also change color. For example, a black lake can turn red, then turquoise, then green. The color of lakes depends on the predominant minerals dissolved in their waters. The local Lio tribes have a legend about the islands, according to which the souls of the dead live in the lakes. So, the souls of old people are in the red lake, the souls of the young dead are in the green, and the souls of children are in the white. According to another version of the same legend, the souls of murderers and sinners live in the red lake, the righteous and old people live in turquoise, and young people live in green.

9. Loch Ness in Scotland

Scotland is home to one of the most mysterious lakes - Loch Ness. Since almost every castle in this country has its own ghosts, and many other places are shrouded in legends and myths, this lake has gained worldwide fame thanks to the Loch Ness Monster. Tourists come to the shores of the lake not only to enjoy the beauty of the lake and breathe fresh air, but also with the hope of seeing the famous monster. Therefore, there are dozens of different routes - cycling, walking, driving. All these routes pass through places where the mythical Nessie was once seen. Although no one has yet been able to examine the monster, perhaps due to the high peat content in the waters of the lake.

750-0_bgblur_10. Gippsland Lake in Australia

The Gippsland Lakes, popular among tourists, are located in Australia. Here is the Kroajingolong National Park with giant eucalyptus trees, white sandy beaches. However, in 2011, a phenomenon was captured on one of the lakes that made it especially popular. The tourist group, vacationing on the lakes not for the first time, noticed that the waters of the lake glowed with blue neon light. There are very few examples of natural bioluminescence in the world and it mainly occurs on ocean depths where sunlight does not penetrate. IN in this case, the cause of the glow was a rare type of algae that had grown in the lake over several years. Noctiluca scintillans (Nightlights) are not visible to the human eye, but the light emanating from them is.