The cleanest lake in the world
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/the-cleanest-lake-in-the-world.htmlThe depth of visibility through distilled water is about 80 meters. The depth of visibility of the lake, located on the South Island of New Zealand, is 76 meters. For the first time, this newly discovered natural wonder was photographed by Klaus Tiemann with the support of the New Zealand Department of Conservation.
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1. The most transparent lake in the world, located in the upper part of the South Island of New Zealand.
2. The lake is located in a protected area with limited access.
3. Entering the water of the lake, not to mention diving, is prohibited.
4. Scientifically based reports show that the visibility through the water of this lake is up to 76 meters - compared to the visibility of distilled water, which ranges from 70-80 meters.
5. The Blue Lake is located at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level, the water comes into it from another lake located above it.
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7. Thanks to the exclusive arrangement of Klaus Tiemann with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, the photographer was allowed to make the first dive in the lake.
8. The lake is sacred to the local Maori tribes, with whom an agreement was also made regarding the immersion of the photographer. A special permit was also obtained for a helicopter landing on the shore of the lake, which delivered specially prepared equipment on a clear sunny day.
9. The upper lake is above the tree line, so its waters are not polluted even by foliage.
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