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Lake Tanganyika, Africa
Maximum depth: 1,470 meters (4,820 feet) in the northern basin
Straddling the borders of four countries, Tanganyika is the second-deepest lake and the second-largest freshwater body by volume. Its impressive depths shelter a mesmerizing underwater world, teeming with diverse fish species, including the iconic giant cichlids. From the misty mountains of Burundi to the sun-drenched shores of Tanzania, Tanganyika’s beauty is as vast as its depths.
