Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island Crystal clear waters attract many visitors to Stokes Bay on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. The calm inlet is perfect for those who like to have a paddle as the rocks have been arranged to create a giant natural pool, protecting swimmers from the waves.
Whitsunday Islands, Australia A list of the bluest water from around the world would not be complete without honouring the Whitsunday Islands. The region is widely recognised for being a gateway to the Great Barrier reef, however the 74 islands that make up the magical paradise have plenty more to offer.
The Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula
The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world.
The Maldives
The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. A lagoon with crystal clear water encircles all the islands, which are protected by a reef structure that is home to an array of underwater life.
Blue Lake's water is so clean, its clarity is comparable to distilled water. The blue-violet hues of the lake are a natural phenomenon that only occur in such clear water.
Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada
This lake in Banff National Park owes its brilliant hue to the icy meltwater and silt from the Peyto Glacier and the Wapta Icefields. The sky-blue lake is best viewed from the Bow Summit near Alberta's Lake Louise, which is where most of the postcard shots of the gem-colored lake are taken.
The Canadian Rockies are home to some of the bluest water in the world, but none quite compare to Peyto Lake. It's located in Banff National Park, just north of Lake Louise, and amazes onlookers with its brilliant blue waters. But, what gives the lake its glowing appearance?
The most popular beach in Australia is Bondi Beach. Located in New South Wales less than a 25-minute drive from Sydney's CBD, Bondi Beach is famed for its white sand, crashing waves that are perfect for surfers and, the iconic ocean pool at Icebergs.
1. Whitehaven Beach // Queensland. Know for its beautiful 7 km stretch of white sand and crystal clear turquoise waters, Whitehaven Beach is without doubt of of Australia's finest. It is located on Whitsunday Island, part of a group of islands just of the tropical Queensland coast.
The Hyams Beach is a beautiful Jervis Bay beach, located in New South Wales, Australia. According to the Guinness World Record, it boasts the whitest sand on our entire planet. The Hyams Beach sand it made up of microscopic quartz particles – tiny sand crystals that are almost fluorescent.
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
Let's start with the most populous of the six Australian states. New South Wales is home to one of the most popular beaches worldwide.
With its crystal clear waters and sparkling white sands, Currumbin in South East Queensland is regularly voted the state's cleanest beach.
The Sargasso Sea (/sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/) is a region of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by four currents forming an ocean gyre. Unlike all other regions called seas, it has no land boundaries. It is distinguished from other parts of the Atlantic Ocean by its characteristic brown Sargassum seaweed and often calm blue water.
The ocean holds about 97 percent of the Earth's water; the remaining three percent is found in glaciers and ice, below the ground, in rivers and lakes.
Story by Kathryn Hansen, based on text by Joaquín Chaves-Cedeño. Some of the clearest, bluest ocean waters on Earth are found in the South Pacific.
Blue Lake. With an underwater visibility of up to 262ft, Blue Lake (or Rotomairewhenua) is officially the clearest lake in the world.
Hanauma Bay, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Rated the number one beach in the United States in 2013, Hanauma Bay, with some of the clearest waters in the United States, should be on your beach bucket list.
Blue light however penetrates the water the best. This is why the ocean can appear in many different shades of blue. Unlike blue light, red light becomes quickly filtered from water as the depth increases. At around 300 feet, no visible light can penetrate the water at all!
Mineral, structured, and pure spring water are some of the healthiest water you can drink because they're clean and contain all the essential minerals your body needs. Filtered water removes contaminants but might also remove essential minerals.