09 March 2012

March 9th 2012 - The Champagne Pool





9th March 2012



The Champagne Pool at the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal park is a hot spring. The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundance of carbon dioxide in the spring, making it bubble like a glass of champagne. 


65 metres in diameter, and 62 metres deep, it's the largest spring in the area, and has a surface temperature of 72 degrees Celsius. The orange colouring round the edge is due to the depositing of arsenic. 

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

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