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Jameos del Agua in Lanzarote, Canary Islands on April 24, 2010

A natural lake of extraordinarily clear waters. This area, which has hardly been touched, retains its barrel vault shape characteristic of volcanic tunnels. Its cathedralesque character is bolstered by the presence of an opening in the upper part of the vault from where, on sunny days, a shaft of zenithal light shines and dives into the depths of the lakes.

Jameos del Agua in Lanzarote, Canary Islands on April 24, 2010

This underground aquatic habitat, with its rich fauna, is home to over a dozen of endemic species that are of great scientific interest, including the famous blind albino crabs (Munidopsis polymorpha) that dot the rocky floor of the lake. The darkness within the grotto causes the lack of pigmentation. This rare specimen, unique in the world, whitish in color and barely one centimeter long, serves as a symbol of Jameos del Agua.<p>

Excerpted from "Jameos del Agua" Tour Brochure

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