“There are fish that can survive when this water dries out completely, then when the water comes back they appear again. No one knows how they do this,” said Roggo.
“I discovered an underwater rain forest, it was amazing how beautiful it was,” said Roggo. The area is relatively well protected and is a popular for “eco” and adventure tourists, he pointed out.
Ozernaya River, Kamchatka, Russia.
Verzasca River, Switzerland.
“Over millions of years, the Verzasca has carved its way through the rock, leaving it smooth and polished,” said Roggo. “The water is crystal clear, up to 10 meters [33 feet] deep, and very cold, even in the summer.”
Te Waikoropupu Springs, New Zealand.
Te Waikoropupu Springs are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand and the largest cold-water springs in the Southern Hemisphere.
Rio Negro Igapo, Amazon, Brazil.
“The red color and acidity of the water is due to the acidic organic humic substances, such as tannins, that dissolve into the water,”.
River Itchen, Hampshire, England.
River Itchen in Hampshire, England, is one of a series of streams in the southern part of the country that are famous for fly-fishing. Host to rich plant and insect life, especially mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies, they are prime habitat for trout and grayling.
Taman Negara Gunung Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Taman Negara Gunung Mulu is a national park in Sarawak, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. Near the border with Brunei, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Area.
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