Frozen bubbles under water in Russia.. Photographer documents a strange scene in the “deepest” lake in the world

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Looking into the depths of this frozen lake, you can’t resist reaching out to touch these strange circular shapes, even though you know you won’t be able to reach them.

This scene looks like something out of a dream, but you can see it in reality, in Lake Baikle, Russia.

The Russian photographer, Kristina Makeeva, went to the lake to document this particular phenomenon, which was caused by the freezing of methane bubbles rising from the depths during the winter, according to the official website of the US space agency “NASA” on the Internet.

Fascinating view of Lake Baikal. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

In her photos, the bubbles are clearly white thanks to the clear layer of ice that does not obscure them from view. What makes people interested in these bubbles is their “perfect shape,” Makeeva said in an interview with CNN in Arabic.

The lake is located in southeast Siberia. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

In 1996, the lake was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites due to its unique flora and fauna.

Covering an area of ​​3.15 million hectares, Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, according to UNESCO’s official website.

It is 25 million years old and 1,700 meters deep.

Photographer Kristina Makeva documented the frozen bubbles in the lake. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

Makeeva used to visit the lake every year, and asserted: “Bykel is the most beautiful lake on earth when it is covered with ice.”

The Russian photographer reported that the lake freezes in winter in January, while the ice melts by June.

Despite the beauty of the spectacle of bubbles, Makeeva recognizes that they serve as a “symbol of climate change”.

This lake is 25 million years old. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

The lake is a large storehouse of methane, a greenhouse gas, and NASA has indicated that it may increase the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the Earth’s atmosphere if released, which leads to a rise in the average temperature of the planet.

A closer look at frozen bubbles. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

This is the deepest and oldest lake in the world. , plain_textCredit: Kristina Makeeva @hobopeeba

Although the amount of methane the lake is currently releasing is not climatically significant, it is not clear what would happen if temperatures rose dramatically in the area, or the water levels in the lake decreased.

The Russian photographer, who started her journey in the world of photography as a teenager, has many interests when it comes to photography.

Makeeva, with her more than one million followers on Instagram, shares her pictures of beautiful nature, bright architecture, and fashion as well.