Sinkhole filled with turquoise water, near Dead Sea coastline. Leyers of mud and salt. Hole formed when underground salt is dissolved by freshwater intrusion, due to continuing sea-level drop.


Sinkhole filled with turquoise water, near Dead Sea coastline. Leyers of mud and salt. Hole formed when underground salt is dissolved by freshwater intrusion, due to continuing sea-level drop.


Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Avi Rozen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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