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Sign on the Wreck Bell.

Queenscliff, Australia

The Wreck Bell

This bell was once used to summon rescue crews when ships fell victim to the treacherous waterways.

Round Spring

Round Spring, Missouri

Round Spring

An average of 33 million gallons of water pour out of the collapsed cave at the heart of this spherical spring.

Big Spring from afar.

Van Buren, Missouri

Big Spring

Often referred to as the largest spring in America.

Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes

Bélesta, France

Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes

Every half hour, the flow of this unusual spring cycles between a rush of water and barely a trickle.

Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard

Saint-Léonard, Switzerland

Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard

The largest underground lake in Europe.

Amidon Gorge

Fredericktown, Missouri

Castor River Shut-Ins

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

Weathered remnants of the old wooden box flume.

Carson City, Nevada

Virginia City Flume

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.

Sponsored by Visit San Marcos

Woolshed Falls

20 Superb, Secluded, Sometimes Secret Swimming Holes

These hidden refreshers offer so much more than a relaxing dip.

Jonathan Carey June 10, 2022

Kayakers visit a slumped sinkhole on the Dead Sea Coast.

Is There a Future for the Sinkhole-Studded Dead Sea?

Receding waters are leaving behind an environmental disaster, and a new kind of tourism.

Gitit Ginat June 1, 2022

The Matyas Fountain

Budapest, Hungary

Mátyás Fountain

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

An aerial view of some of the fields at Wadi al-Dawasir.

Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

Wadi al-Dawasir

These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.

Inside the restaurant.

8 Unique Restaurants Built Over, or Under, the Water

A human's guide to aquatic dining.

Alex Mayyasi May 19, 2022

Antonio Ortega García adjusts slabs of stone, divering water from the Río Grande (foreground) to an <em>acequia</em>.

Southern Spain's Ancient Water Network Sustains Life but Faces an Uncertain Future

"Sowing water" in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium.

Kira Walker May 17, 2022

Bufadero La Garita

Bufadero La Garita

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.

Burney Falls.

Burney, California

Burney Falls

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

Lake Superior batters a Minnesota shoreline.

Are the Great Lakes Really Inland Seas?

Well, yes. And no. Actually, it depends on where you stand, in more ways than one.

Gemma Tarlach April 27, 2022

"Blue Pool" of Patillas

Almirante Sur, Puerto Rico

Charco Azul

A natural swimming pool in the middle of the Carite Forest.