With summer approaching, we increasingly dream of plunge 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 its clear water and deep blue color. 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 along with 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 the slight ripples arising from the nearby waterfall.
6. Lake Peyto (Canada)
The purest lake located in Banff National Park 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)
The deepest lake in the world 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 all details, thanks to the crystal clear water. The lake is fed by underground springs, the heat of which does not allow it to freeze even in severe 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 reservoirs in the world formed as a result of melting glaciers.To move around the lake, only boats with electric motors, rowboats 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.