With the approach of summer, we increasingly dream of plunging into cool and clean water. However, there are places on Earth where water is truly transparent and virtually untouched by civilization.
In today's top ten we have collected the cleanest ponds in the world. Yes, not all of them are suitable for swimming, but it is a special pleasure to enjoy the contemplation of the bottom through the 40-meter water column.
10. Crater Lake (Oregon, USA)
This crater lake is famous for its clear 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 over the entire surface for more than a hundred years.
9. Buck Bak Beach (Borneo Island)
The water here is so clean that you can see every blade of grass on the algae covering huge boulders. This beach is not popular among tourists because entering the water is very uncomfortable. It is this circumstance that made it possible to keep the water crystal clear.
8. Lake Mashu (Japan)
The reservoir in the 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 Red Stone Cave (Australia)
This place is very popular with tourists visiting for hours looking at the smallest pebbles at the bottom of a rather deep lake. The transparency of the water is slightly reduced by the slight ripples arising from the nearby waterfall.
6. Peyto Lake (Canada)
The cleanest 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 over meters. Baikal’s waters are especially clean in the spring.
4. Five-color Lake (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 sources, whose heat does not allow it to freeze even in harsh winters.
3. Jenny Lake (Wyoming, USA)
A pond formed about thousands of years ago in the process of melting glaciers. By the way, the lake got its name from an Indian girl who is married to 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 flutter in the air. Together with the lush green banks of the river, the Sukuri River creates a very picturesque landscape that attracts tourists. One of the most popular attractions in Sukuri is the snorkelling.
1. Lake Königssee (Germany)
This one of the cleanest ponds in the world formed as a result of melting glaciers. Only boats with electric motors, rowing boats and pedal catamarans are allowed to move around the lake. In the very middle of the lake you can hear an unusually clear and clear echo, which is facilitated by the surrounding mountains.
