Where in the world water is green?


Where in the world water is green? Valle Verzasca, Switzerland. This valley in southern Switzerland is the perfect example of a color effect that's both biological and optical. Trees above the water reflect brilliant green, and so do organisms under the surface. The result is an otherworldly shade of emerald.


Why is water so clear in Bora Bora?

Bora Bora, French Polynesia The fine white sand surrounding the island accounts heavily for the clarity and color.


Where is the cleanest ocean water?

Linapacan Island – Philippines The water here is the purest of all. So all you divers out there can enjoy a swim in immaculate water here.


Why is Caribbean water so blue?

This MODIS image of blue water in the Caribbean Sea looks blue because the sunlight is scattered by the water molecules. Near the Bahama Islands, the lighter aqua colors are shallow water where the sunlight is reflecting off of the sand and reefs near the surface.


Where is the bluest water in the US?

1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Approximately a two-hour drive from Albuquerque, the sapphire cenote is located in eastern New Mexico in the middle of a desert oasis.