10 Extraordinary Geysers on Earth

Geysers are springs known for their intermittent jets of water. These jets are usually accompanied by steam. Geysers can be a miraculous invention of Nature or the result of human intervention in the earth and environment. Geysers, which can be hot or cold, can rise to different heights. Let's take a look at 10 extraordinary geysers around the world .

10. Great Geyser – Iceland

Located in the Haukadalur Valley in western Iceland , the Great Geyser is one of the most spectacular geysers in the world and the first of its kind, with the earliest report describing it dating back to the 18th century. In fact, the term 'geyser' is derived from this geyser. This geyser is thought to have been active for 10,000 years. In rare explosions, it splashes water up to 70 meters.

9. Old Faithful Friend Geyser – Yellowstone National Park, USA

Old Faithful Friend Geyser is one of thousands of geysers located in Yellowstone National Park, USA . This geyser was named in 1870, making it the first named geyser in the park. It erupts in approximately 63 minutes, which is why this geyser is the most predictable geographical event on Earth. However, explosion duration may increase depending on the persistence of each explosion.

8. Velikan Geyser – Russia

Velikan Geyser is located in the Valley of Geysers of Dolina Geiserov or Kamchatka Peninsula, which is known as a region where geysers are concentrated in Russia . Velikan, meaning 'huge', is one of the largest of the 30 named geysers in the region. It explodes regularly, 6-8 hours a day, in just one minute, splashing water 25 meters into the air.

7. Castle Geyser – Yellowstone National Park, USA

Castle Geyser is located in the upper Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA, in a geyser basin with more than 10,000 hot springs and geysers. This geyser is a cone-shaped place that has a unique appearance, especially with its large geyserite springs. In fact, its large interior space, towers and battlements give its name to the Castle Geyser. Recent research indicates that this geyser first erupted 1000 years ago.

6. Suwako Geyser – Japan

The center of Suwako Geyser overlooks Lake Suwako in Nagano , Japan , and is one of the largest geysers in the world, along with Nanatsu-gama, or seven hot springs. The view this geyser offers you is described as one of the most dynamic areas on earth, with its gushing waters that can reach a height of 40-50m. These explosions occur at approximately hourly intervals.

5. La Bufadora Geyser – Mexico

La Bufadora is a marine geyser in the Mexican state of Baja California and one of the largest blowholes in North America. This geyser is formed when air trapped in a sea cave forces sea water to come out and as a result, it explodes every minute with a deafening sound. From a 24-meter viewing hill, people can see the geyser's eruptions from up to 30 meters away and sometimes even feel the geyser's spray.

4. El Tatio Geyser – Chile

El Tatio in northern Chile is a geyser site located within the Andes Mountains. This is one of the geyser areas at the highest point in the world, with an altitude of 4320m. With more than 80 active geysers, it is also the third largest geyser region in the world and the largest geyser region in the southern hemisphere. Each geyser eruption only reaches a height of a few meters, its steam rising even higher, and the overall effect of the geysers is mind-blowing.

3. Strokkur Geyser – Iceland

Strokkur Geyser is a spring geyser in the geothermal fields of southwestern Iceland , next to the Hvítá River. This geyser is one of the most well-known geysers in Iceland, with a height of 15-20m and sometimes even up to 40m. The geyser erupts almost every 4-8 minutes. In 1789, an earthquake opened the geyser's channel. In 1963, the closed channel was cleaned again.

2. Andernach Geyser – Germany

Andernach Geyser is located in the Namedyer Werth Nature Reserve in Germany and is one of the most unique geysers on earth for a few good reasons. First of all, the formation of this geyser is not a natural event as it was drilled in 1903. In addition, this geyser is a cold geyser and is the highest among other geysers with a height of 64m. The water inside is forced out by carbon dioxide, like a soda bottle.

1. Fly Geyser – Nevada, USA

Fly Geyser is a small but impressive geothermal cone-shaped geyser located at the private Fly Ranch in Nevada , USA. This geyser was formed when things went wrong as a result of an incorrect well digging in 1964, and eventually the melted minerals rose up and accumulated. For this reason, a travertine mound emerged in this rising geyser area, spewing water 1.5m into the air. Heat-loving algae give the geyser fascinating colors. See also; The 10 Most Popular Ski Resorts.
There are many wonderful geysers in the world. Some of these are the Lady Knox Geyser in the Waiotapu Area of New Zealand's Taupo Volcanic Region, which erupts every hour and reaches a height of 20 m, and surfactant is poured into the spring mouth at 10:15 every day to break the surface tension of cold water. Another geyser that deserves mention is the Waimangu Geyser of the Toupo Volcanic Field in New Zealand, which is the largest geyser in that region and the tallest in the world, capable of spewing water up to 450m high, but was only active between 1900 and 1904.