Traful Lake
Traful Lake is a picturesque body of water located in the province of Neuquén, south of the Nahuel Huapi Natural Park. The lake has a total area of 70 km². It is the source of the river of the same name, which is very similar to the 400-kilometer-long water ribbon that connects Traful to another famous body of water of Nahuel Huapi.
.For more than half a century, the Traful underwater forest has become one of the most visited places in Patagonia, and one of the most wanted natural landscapes among photographers from around the world.
.The main feature of this lake is that it contains forest cypress trees growing underwater and reaching 35 meters in height.
Растительность
The flora found around the lake, in the mountains and on its slopes is typical of the Andean landscape of Patagonia. It consists mainly of very tall trees such as mountain cypress, beech and white oak.
.Diving
Lake Traful has quickly gained the sympathy of many diving fans. They all come to this place to enjoy the unique variety of flora and fauna of the freshwater underwater world. Diving underwater, tourists find themselves in a stunning underwater world, where many trees grow directly from the bottom of the lake. Not far from the lake is a 102-meter cliff, from the observation deck of which you can enjoy equally impressive scenery of the surrounding area.
.Excursions
The site offers a boat ride between the tops of once sunken trees. This walk brings many travelers a lot of pleasure and positive emotions. You can find the guide as well as the boat in the small town of Villa Traful, which is located in the vicinity of the lake.
.History of the origin of the lake
This unique place was created by an earthquake in 1960, when a slope full of cypress trees broke away and plunged into the lake. Strangely enough these trees took root, and today more than sixty specimens that changed the mountainous underwater life of the lake are still alive. In addition, cypress is one of the oldest known plant species and its wood is extremely durable, so it is safe to say that this forest will survive for many more years to come.
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