Feature: Lake Van's underwater marvels, magnets for scuba divers


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Jul 2024

ISTANBUL, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Lake Van, Türkiye's largest lake, has seen a surge in scuba diving since the largest microbialite tower was discovered there in 2022.

Ferhat Basdinc, a member of the Van Vadi Nature Sports Club and also part of the local fire brigade's underwater search and rescue team, told Xinhua in a recent interview about their discovery.

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