The amazing sunken forest of Lake Kaindy
Lake Kaindy: Lake Kaindy is located in the south of Kazakhstan, around 129 km.
Kolsai Lakes National Park: Set within Kolsai Lakes National Park, National Park - Set within Kolsai Lakes National Park, Lake Kaindy—known for its series of picture-postcard lakes.
A unique natural feature: Kaindy, however, is also known for an unusual natural feature.
Surface to air: Piercing the lake's dazzling mirror-like surface are the needle-like trunks of dozens of Schrenk’s spruce trees.
Sunken forest: The trunks appear like the bleached masts of stricken, long-forgotten ghosts ships.
Lake arrival: How did an entire forest end up being swallowed up by lake.
Tian Shan Mountains: Lake Kaindy was formed in 1911 after an earthquake struck the Tian Shan Mountains.
The Kebin earthquake: Known as the Kebin earthquake, or Chon-Kemin earthquake, the violent tremors triggered a huge landslide.
Water world: This avalanche of rock proved impermeable to water.
Submerged flora: While the exposed tips of the trees have become worn and brittle.
A cold environment: Kaindy's water is cold. Even in summer, temperatures rarely exceed 6°C.
A world underwater: The frigid conditions have helped preserve the submerged tree trunks.
Clear visibility: Because of the clear mountain water, visibility below the surface is extraordinarily good.