What are the world's deepest lakes?

Baikal Lake in Russia at 5387 feet deep is the worlds deepest lake. It is around 2000 feet deeper than the Caspian Sea which is 3rd. read more

Lakes ranked by maximum depth. This list contains all lakes whose maximum depth is reliably known to exceed 400 metres (1,300 ft) Geologically, the Caspian Sea, like the Black and Mediterranean seas, is a remnant of the ancient Tethys Ocean. The deepest area is oceanic rather than continental crust. read more

Lake Baikal. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baikal Lake in Russia at 5,387 feet is the world’s deepest, as well as being the oldest lake in the world at 25 million years old. It is 2,000 feet deeper than the Caspian Sea which is the third deepest lake in the world. read more

Lake Tanganyika is the second largest freshwater lake in the world and the second deepest lake of any kind. It sits on the border between Zambia, Burundi, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like Lake Nyasa, it is a relatively long and narrow lake with extraordinary biodiversity. read more