Lakes, mountains and valleys are all beautiful features of nature. Volcanoes give
us even more natural wonders. After their lava and eruption explosions they leave
our world with stunning bowl shaped craters, also known as calderas. When these
fill with water, they form mesmerizing crater lakes, adorned with pure shades of
blue and green.
Here are Some Of The Most Awesome Ones. Enjoy! :)
Heaven Lake, Tianchi - China and NK
The alleged home of the Lake Tianchi monster, this caldera rests on the volcanic
Baekdu Mountain. The lake is typically blanketed in ice from Mid-October until
mid-June.
Katmai Crater, Mount Katmai, Alaska, US
Mount Katmai is a large stratovolcano with a lake filled caldera, formed after
the 1912 Novarupta volcano erupted, making it a relatively young crater lake.
This little known gem is found in the Katmai National Park and Preserve.
Lake Quilotoa, Ecuadorian Andes
This water filled caldera lies in the Ecuadorian Andes and is 250m deep (820ft).
This gorgeous volcano is a popular hiking destination and gets is rich green
hue from dissolved minerals.
Aogashima, Japan
This small volcanic crater island in Japan is 8.75 km2 (3.38mi2) and could
one day be a crater lake. At present the island only has small bodies of
water. It is home to 170 people.
Okama Crater Lake, Mount Zao, Japan
Goshiki-dake volcano is well known for its popular Okama crater lake, nicknamed
the Five Color Pond because its colors change according to the weather. During
winter local trees warp into 'Snow Monsters' as they are decorated with icicles
formed from lake's water being blown onto their branches and freezing.
Pingualuit Crater, Ungava Peninsula, Canada
This crater lake has several unique features. It is most transparent lake in
the world and the deepest lake in North America. It is also home to some of
the purest water since it has no inlets or outlets, making the only source
of water its rain and snow.
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA
Formed by collapse of volcano Mount Mazama, this caldera lake is the deepest
in the USA at 1,943 feet (592 m). It features two islands; Wizard Island and
Phantom Ship and is famous for a bobbing tree, called Old Man of the Lake,
which has been floating around for over a century.
Irazu Volcano, Costa Rica
This volcano is locally referred to as 'El Coloso' (The Colossus) as it has
brought about many disasters. The crater lake is called Diego de la Haya,
and contains a mesmerizing emerald green color.
Mt. Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, NZ
This volcano is the highest of three peaks in New Zealand's Tongariro
National Park. It is also the most active volcano in New Zealand and the
crater fills with water between eruptions.
Lake Marjorie, CA, US
The extensive Kings Canyon National Park in Sierra Nevada, California
is home to many lakes and mountains. Lake Marjorie, next to Crater
Mountain, is one of its lesser known treasures but nonetheless
gorgeous, featuring eye-catching hues of blue and brown.
Lake Pinatubo, The Philippines
This summit crater in Mount Pinatubo formed after the volcano erupted
in 1991. The lake formed following monsoon rains and is the deepest lake
in the Philippines, at 2000ft (600m).
Taal Volcano, Luzon, The Philippines
This freshwater lake fills Taal caldera, on Luzon Island and is the
third largest in the Philippines. Peculiarly this island (Luzon) features
an island (Vulcan Point) within a crater lake within an island (Volcano
Island) within a lake (Lake Taal). The island within an island, Volcano
Island, is responsible for the area's eruptions and unique situation.
Kelimutu Colored Lakes, Komodo, Indonesia
A volcano with three different colored crater lakes, one lake is called
Lake of the Old People and the other two lakes, which are only separated
by a crater wall, are named Lake of Young Men and Maidens. Each lake has
different minerals and they often change color.
Uintas Mountains, Utah, USA
This stunning crater lake rests in the scenic Uintas Mountains in
Utah, and plunges 147 feet deep, making it the area's deepest lake.
Lake Maninjau', West Sumatra, Indonesia
This large caldera lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and has a surface
area of 99km2 (38.4mi2). The lake is used to generate hydroelectric
power and for aquafarming.
Rano Kau, Easter Island, Chile
This extinct volcano rests in Easter Island, a Polynesian island well known
for Moai, the name for the Rapa Nui people's large and daunting statues that
decorate the island. The lake is one of the island's three natural bodies of
water.
Bajada del Diablo, Argentina
This volcanic area in Argentina is called Devil's Slope and at 400km2
(154mi2) features the world's largest crater field. At this point, close
to the celestial equator the stars appear to travel in straight lines
because the north and south poles are almost at the same distance.
Tengger, Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia
Part of the Tengger Massif, Mount Bromo is one of the more well known peaks
of the region. The volcano is part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
and home to a caldera crater. This image is shot from nearby Mount Penanjakan.
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