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The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: Bláa lónið [ˈplauːa ˈlouːnɪθ]) is a geothermal spa in southwestern Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field 5 km (3.1 mi) from Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn on the Reykjanes Peninsula , in a location favourable for geothermal power, and is supplied by water used in the nearby Svartsengi ...
In September 2012 the Blue Lagoon at Abereiddy was the location for one of the stages of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, making its UK debut. Fourteen of the world's best divers dived from a man-made platform, 27 metres above the Blue Lagoon. [4] The championships returned in September 2013, [5] and September 2016. [6]
Popular diving sites are the Blue Lagoon, Avatoru Pass, Tiputa Pass, and Les Sables Roses ('the pink sands'). A notable site in the atoll is the Blue Lagoon, which is a smaller lagoon formed on the southwestern edge of Rangiroa. Its shallow waters accentuate the bright blue color of the water.
The Blue Lagoon had initially closed Nov. 9 after a swarm of more than 1,000 earthquakes in 24 hours, then decided to reopen again Sunday, before quickly closing again for the volcanic eruption ...
Iceland has evacuated its world-famous Blue Lagoon due to nearby seismic activity that suggests an “imminent” volcanic eruption, the country’s public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday ...
Between Comino and the adjacent islet of Cominotto (Maltese: Kemmunett) lie the transparent, cyan waters of the Blue Lagoon (Maltese: Bejn il-Kmiemen, literally "Between the Cominos"). Frequented by large numbers of tourists and tour boats daily, the Blue Lagoon is a picturesque bay with a white sandy base and rich marine life.
It has a sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon. [5] The beach itself is a pebble beach. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and construction is strictly prohibited. [6] The seawater of Ölüdeniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, while its beach is an official Blue Flag beach. [7]
It's a well done photo of the lagoon and surrounding terrain. Articles this image appears in Iceland, Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa) Creator Lipton_sale. Support as nominator Lipton sale 19:09, 21 April 2008 (UTC) weak oppose This is a beautiful shot; it's a shame that 70% of it is empty blue sky. None of the other pictures on the article page ...