10 Deepest Lakes in the World, Top 10 Deepest Lakes in the World,
Deep lakes hold a special place in the human imagination. The motif of a bottomless lake is widespread in world mythology; in such bodies of water, one generally imagines finding monsters, lost cities, treasures, mermaids, realms of the dead, and so on. Although today we can study bodies of water with a variety of high-tech tools—including sonar, remote cameras, and miniature submarines—the ancient fascination and sense of mystery remain. This list counts down the nine deepest lakes on Earth.
