Mount Michael

Mount Michael in October 2015

An active volcano on this small, glacier-covered island. Its 0.7 km wide crater contains one of the few active lava lakes in the world. The size of the lava lake fluctuates between 90 – 215 m. The volcano is 990 m tall and, as far as it is known, none has climbed the mountain.

Mount Nyamuragira

Mount Nyamuragira in January 2014

Africa’s most active volcano, 3,058 m high. The volcano has erupted 30 times since 1880 and produces the major part of sulfur dioxide pollution in the world. The volcano has created lava fields. An intense eruption took place also in 2010 and damaged the virgin rainforest. The volcano contains an intermittent lava lake that seems to become more stable and permanent.

Lake Hillier

Lake Hillier

Unusual lake in flamboyant rose color, surrounded by lush green forest and the ocean nearby. The unusual color, most likely, is caused by algae Dunaliella salina but the search for the cause continues.

Lake Thetis

Stromatolites in Lake Thetis

Lake with living marine stromatolites that in this site have near unique columnar branching.

Lake Clifton thrombolites

Thrombolites in Lake Clifton

A colony of thrombolites in shallow areas of the lake. These colonies of microbial mats resemble round, white stones.

Lake Alchichica

Alchichica Lake with stromatolites, Mexico

Unique maar lake with a high level of endemism, especially noted due to rare stromatolites met only in few locations around the world. Endemic salamander and fish. Renowned location of unusual experiences such as UFO sightings, lights in the lake.

Lagarfljót

Lagarfljót

This large lake, according to legends, has a monster – Lagarfljotsormurinn (Lagarfljot Worm) – living in it.

Jökulsárlón

Jökulsárlón

Glacier lagoon between Vatnajökull glacier and ocean. Lake is adorned with numerous floating icebergs. Here have been spotted even seals.