Nature and Wildlife

Spears of Mysterious Army Rising out of Kazakh Lake

A stunning set of photographs show an amazing sunken forest rising out of a 400-metre-long crystal clear mountain lake in Kazakhstan.

Lake Kaindy, located in the Tian Shan Mountains some 130km from the city of Almaty, was created after an earthquake in 1911 that triggered a huge landslide blocked the gorge, forming a natural dam.

Eventually, rainwater filled the valley and created the lake, which has become famous for its scenic beauty and in particular the submerged forest and the imposing trunks of spruce trees that rise out of the lake water.

Above water, the sunken trees have been compared to large masts from lost ghost ships and the spears of a mysterious army hiding and waiting for the right time to emerge.

 

The water is so cold – even in summer the temperature does not exceed six degrees – that the great pines still remain on the trees, even 100 years on.

Because of the clear mountain water, you can see deep into the depths of the lake, Main Online reported.

In winter, the surface of the lake freezes over and during this time, Lake Kaindy becomes a great spot for trout fishing and ice diving.

The crystal-clear water glows a fluorescent blue colour with a backdrop of steep hills laden with tall pine trees and greenery.
An aerial shot of lake Kaindy, which is 400 metres long and located some 130km from the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Tips of the enormous trees can be seen shooting from the lake and have been compared to a number of things over the years.
The trees can be seen growing underwater, unscathed from the huge earthquake in 1911 which created the unique lake.
One of the trees, pictured here in the centre, can be seen rising from the base of the lake and piercing the water's surface.
The fertility of the area surrounding Lake Kaindy is apparent from this aerial picture which emphasises the vibrant colours.
The water in the lake is so cold - it rarely gets above six degrees even in the summer - that the pines still remain on the trees.
The clarity of the water means that it is possible to see all the way to the bottom of Lake Kaindy from the water's edge.
The tips of the trees poke through the often-frozen surface of the water near Almaty which stays sub-zero during its winter.
The water in the lake has come from rainwater which gradually filled the gorge created by the earthquake back in 1911.
The lake has become famous for the submerged forest and the imposing trunks of spruce trees, seen here rising from the lake.
The sunken trees, seen here emerging from the lake, have been compared to large masts from lost ghost ships and spears.
One of the famous tree trunks rises from the water and leaves a perfect reflection in the clear blue-tinted water.
As well as masts of ships, the tree trees have been compared to the spears of a mysterious army hiding and waiting to emerge.
A diver, dressed black SCUBA gear, gives the universal OK sign to the camera underwater with the imposing trees.
Being exiled underwater has clearly not massively hindered the trees which have managed to stay alive and keep growing.
A huge blanket of algae has formed on the overgrown branches of the trees giving them a vibrant wash of green.
The cold water provides a lifeline for the trees, which have held onto their greenery below the water's surface in Kazakhstan.
The lake has become famous for the submerged forest and the imposing trunks of spruce trees, seen here rising from the lake.
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