Swimming in purity – 33 places to swim in the world’s clearest water

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CRATER LAKE, OREGON -   Swimming in purity – 33 places to swim in the world’s clearest water

CRATER LAKE, OREGON

Visibility in Crater Lake has been measured at 43.3m — among the highest in the world. Photographer Rhett Lawrence adds this note about swimming here: “[It’s] allowed, but there’s only one access point down to the lake — a steep, mile-long trail (it’s easy enough on the way down, but my then-4-year-old daughter did not appreciate the climb back up). Since that’s the only access point, you’ve got to really want to jump in the lake to do it — especially since it’s so damn cold — but it is permitted by the Park Service.”
Photo: Grant Montgomery