Kleifarvatn | Iceland Photo Spot

Kleifarvatn is the largest lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and one of the deepest in Iceland. The lake’s still crisp turquoise waters seem to shimmer in the glow of the afternoon. This region is renowned for its geothermal and geological activity; the landscape is covered in a thick layer of lava. An earthquake in 2000 occurred beneath Kleifarvatn, and drained it of over twenty percent of its surface area. The water levels have since recovered, and hot springs appeared in one corner of the lake. Kleifarvatn is not fed by any rivers; all the water coming in and out of it comes from the porous lava rock around it. In spite of this, it still has a high fish population, and is popular amongst anglers. (Seltún, Iceland)