Sounding the depths…
LAKE
BAIKAL
3D bathymetry · INTAS 99-1669 chart + SRTM terrain
Depth exaggeration
10×
Cross-section slice
off
Water opacity
45%
Atmosphere
28%
Surface style
Satellite
Chart tints
Terrain detail
Standard
High
Ultra
Orbit
Water
Winter
Reset view
Record shot · 4K60 MP4
Flyover
Orbit view
Orbit centre
Flight height
46
Camera tilt
22°
Cross-cut follows flight
Shot length
40s
Flight preview
0%
▶
Length
636 km
· max depth
1,642 m
Deepest continental rift lake on Earth —
~
20%
of the planet's unfrozen fresh water.
Depth (m)
N
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · right-drag to pan · Bathymetry: INTAS Project 99-1669 · Terrain: SRTM via AWS · Imagery: Esri — not for navigation