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Stories from the lake
Articles on diving, ecology, and tourism in Ohrid and around Lake Ohrid.
Ecology
All →Living fossils — the creatures that live only in Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is home to over 200 species that exist nowhere else on Earth — endemic snails, relict sponges, ancient flatworms, and trout millions of years old. Here's who these 'living fossils' are, why they survived here, and what a diver sees beneath the surface.
Read more →Why Lake Ohrid Is One of Europe's Oldest Lakes
Lake Ohrid is widely regarded as the oldest lake in Europe and one of the oldest in the world — a living relic that has held water continuously for over a million years. Here's why it's so old: geology, deep time, and the science that read its age from the mud on its floor.
Read more →Lake Ohrid conservation — why it matters and how we help
Lake Ohrid is a UNESCO World Heritage site with an ecosystem millions of years old. Here's why its protection is urgent, the threats it faces, and what we concretely do to preserve it for future generations.
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