18 of the most colorful lakes on the planet (19 photos)

Nature has gifted our planet with many magnificent lakes, but only a few possess the uniqueness to stand out from the crowd.





This collection showcases the most striking lakes and other bodies of water in their palette. They serve as vivid proof that the world still has the power to surprise us with beautiful and, importantly, realistic images. From cinnabar red to turquoise blue, these bodies of water look like the works of an artist, not the result of geological processes. And once again, they prove that reality often exceeds our wildest imaginations.

1. Laguna Blanca in Bolivia is a bright white, creating a striking contrast with the reddish mountains.



2. The Emerald Lakes in New Zealand are a spectacular landmark along the Tongariro Crossing.





3. Morning Glory Pool, a geothermal vent in Yellowstone National Park in the United States, changes its incredible hues due to bacteria living in its waters.



4. Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina is a popular tourist destination and feeds a stunning blue lake.



5. Beppu Hell in Japan is a series of seven colored geothermal vents where temperatures can reach incredible temperatures. meanings



6. Five-Flower Lake (Five Flower Lake), whose color periodically changes from diamond blue to yellow, dark green, and deep blue, is located in Jiuzhaigou National Park (China)



7. Grand Prismatic Spring is a geothermal spring, the largest in the United States and the third largest in world



8. Plitvice Lakes in Croatia - a system of 16 lakes connected by a series of waterfalls and cascades.



9. Three crater lakes are located in the crater of the Kelimutu volcano - Tivu-Ata-Mbupu - "Lake of Old Men", Tivu-Nua-Muri-Kooh-Tai - "Lake of Boys and Girls", Tivu-Ata-Polo - "Enchanted Lakes," each with its own shade



10. The Devil's Bathtub pool on New Zealand's North Island resembles paint from an artist's palette.



11. Mekletinskoye Pink Lake is a salt lake in Kalmykia, located in the Black Lands Nature Reserve. The pink color of the water is due to the microscopic crustacean brine shrimp (Artemia salina).



12. Laguna Colorada means "Colored Lagoon" in Spanish, and its name refers to the reddish-brown color of the lake's water in Bolivia.



13. Lake Quilotoa in Ecuador is called the emerald eye. Andes



14. Kezenoy-Am is a lake on the border of the Vedensky District of the Chechen Republic and the Botlikh District of Dagestan, a hydrological natural monument of regional significance.



15. Lake Hillier in Australia, with its bright pink water, resembles a large pool of crimson mousse



16. Laguna Verde in Bolivia changes color from turquoise to dark emerald depending on the time of day, sun angle, and wind.



17. Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Canada, takes on a rich turquoise hue in the summer due to rock particles carried in by glacial meltwater. Peyto



18. Geyser (Blue, Silver) Lake is located in the Ulagansky District of the Altai Republic. A mixture of blue clay and fine sand brought to the surface by springs forms a variety of rounded patterns and designs on the surface.