Pink lakes, of course, not new. Actually there is that under the name Lake Retba or Lek Rose near the capital of Senegal. Even while people knew about existence of the lake Ilyer as the 19th century, scientists are still not sure why the lake has such unusual, successful consecutive shade.

Below, we address usually asked questions of this unique and interesting pink lake in Australia.

How the Lake Hillier found?

Lake Hillier at first was revealed in 1802 the researcher of the Royal fleet by the name of Mathew Flinders. That January it left on service of Her Majesty of armed forces of Great Britain the Investigator to moor and rose by the highest peak on the island (called Peak of Flinders now). It was where he got an idea of the magnificent lake from which it described as "the small lake, color" in its check in increased.

Fragments also gave to the lake his name, in memory of the member of the team by the name of William Hillir who died of dysentery while it is joined on the island.

Why the Lake Hillier pink?

The salt lake Dunaliella can tolerate very high salty concentrations (to 35%). And when these photosynthetic microorganisms make energy, they do just by means of orange and red frequencies in a light range which according to messages forces them to make carotinoid pigments (the same, found in carrots) and to let out chewing gum a pink shade.

Lake Hillier as also speak, contains large sums of halophilic of bacteria and archaea in its salty crusts. These nevodoroslevy microorganisms promote interesting appearance of the lake, also making similar pigments of a carotinoid within their cellular membranes.

Other secret which establishes the Lake Hillier except other pink lakes, - the fact that it remains pink all year while other known pink lakes regularly change colors when their temperatures fluctuate. The lake Retba, for example, more pink during the dry season between November and June.

When you approach Lake Hillier, color will look more translucent and watery, but still very pink. You can even pour it in bottles, and it won't change the color! Anyway it only adds someone who wants to see it personally to curiosity.

Whether it is really safe to float in Lake Hillier?

According to the official site for the pink lake of Australia, color water is very safe and won't cause damage to the swimmer or their skin. However it is also not possible to confirm personally it as the island that it goes, now it is protected as the reserve and it can be visited only at special circumstances, such as research.

Needless to say, while water is safe to float in, and microorganisms are safe, to drink hyper salt water highly interfere.

When does the best time have to visit Lake Hillier?