☰
options Recherche  
Reportages - Baikal (99) Images supplémentaires...
Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15 million hectare Lake Baikal covers an area the size of Belgium. It is the oldest (25 million years) deepest (1,642 m) and largest by volume of any lake in the world. It contains 20% of all fresh, running water on the planet - more than all five of the USA’s Great Lakes combined - and is so vast that Siberian people call it a sea.

Russian photographer Olga Kamenskaya has returned to Baikal year after year, in search of the perfect photo which encapsulates its allure and beguiling beauty. "Despite having walked hundreds of kilometres on the lake, taking thousands of shots," she says, "I have still only touched upon its mystery."

Download our full story PDF, including text, here.

Ice fragment reflected in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461793
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice fragment reflected in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Man looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
01484656
Olga Kamenskaya / Man looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
People looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
01482572
Olga Kamenskaya / People looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
Diver swims under clear transparent ice (1m thick) with vehicle visible above. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
01482588
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver swims under clear transparent ice (1m thick) with vehicle visible above. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
Clouds reflected in surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, May 2009.
01487246
Olga Kamenskaya / Clouds reflected in surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, May 2009.
Wide angle view of Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486260
Olga Kamenskaya / Wide angle view of Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June.
01484650
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June.
Amphipod (Acanthogammarus sp) and Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
01487759
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Acanthogammarus sp) and Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
Diver with Baikal sponges (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007. Model released.
01484636
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver with Baikal sponges (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007. Model released.
Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01484608
Olga Kamenskaya / Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01487245
Olga Kamenskaya / Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Vehicles parked on ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2008.
01486264
Olga Kamenskaya / Vehicles parked on ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2008.
Wide angle view of vehicle parked on ice on lake surface. Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486299
Olga Kamenskaya / Wide angle view of vehicle parked on ice on lake surface. Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Clear pane of ice on sunny day, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461771
Olga Kamenskaya / Clear pane of ice on sunny day, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486302
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Ice splash out formation with icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March
01461856
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice splash out formation with icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March
Icicles at the edge of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
01487757
Olga Kamenskaya / Icicles at the edge of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
Ice stalagmites / ice spikes formation, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461864
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice stalagmites / ice spikes formation, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Transparent ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01487762
Olga Kamenskaya / Transparent ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Clear pane of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486296
Olga Kamenskaya / Clear pane of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Ice vase / ice spike forming in hole in snow, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461802
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice vase / ice spike forming in hole in snow, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, April 2009.
01487244
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, April 2009.
Forest in autumn with mountain peaks beyond, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, October 2010.
01486241
Olga Kamenskaya / Forest in autumn with mountain peaks beyond, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, October 2010.
Totem pole, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, October 2010.
01486240
Olga Kamenskaya / Totem pole, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, October 2010.
Diver exploring Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
01484626
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
Diver exploring underwater landscape and endemic sponges (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
01487242
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring underwater landscape and endemic sponges (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
Diver exploring underwater landscape of Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
01487243
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring underwater landscape of Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2008.
Amphipod (Acanthogammarus maculosus) and Gammarids (Brandtia parasitica) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia. March.
01482600
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Acanthogammarus maculosus) and Gammarids (Brandtia parasitica) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia. March.
Snails (Megalovalvata baicalensis) on overgrown sponge (Baikalospongia sp.), Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
01484667
Olga Kamenskaya / Snails (Megalovalvata baicalensis) on overgrown sponge (Baikalospongia sp.), Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis) on sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
01484649
Olga Kamenskaya / Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis) on sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
Mini van crossing over pile of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461832
Olga Kamenskaya / Mini van crossing over pile of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Car on thick Lake Baikal ice, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March. Property released.
01461823
Olga Kamenskaya / Car on thick Lake Baikal ice, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March. Property released.
View of people standing on ice from underneath car, on the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March. Property released and Model released.
01461837
Olga Kamenskaya / View of people standing on ice from underneath car, on the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March. Property released and Model released.
People standing on thick ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2008.
01487760
Olga Kamenskaya / People standing on thick ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2008.
Cracks in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461430
Olga Kamenskaya / Cracks in the ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Reflection in air bubble made by diver under surface of the ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
01484645
Olga Kamenskaya / Reflection in air bubble made by diver under surface of the ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
Diver exploring under the ice of Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008. Model released
01484623
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring under the ice of Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008. Model released
Diver exploring under the ice of Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
01484624
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring under the ice of Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
Holes in ice used by Baikal seals (Pusa sibirica). Lake Baikal, Russia, April 2009.
01484638
Olga Kamenskaya / Holes in ice used by Baikal seals (Pusa sibirica). Lake Baikal, Russia, April 2009.
Ice formations with cracks and hummocks, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461424
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formations with cracks and hummocks, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice pile of broken shelf ice, near the shore of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461810
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice pile of broken shelf ice, near the shore of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2012.
01487203
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2012.
Ice formations on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
01487756
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formations on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
Man standing underneath cliff of large icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461852
Olga Kamenskaya / Man standing underneath cliff of large icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice splash out formation with icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March
01461854
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice splash out formation with icicles, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March
Ice formations in cave - with car outside, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461423
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formations in cave - with car outside, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formations caused by splashing water, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461429
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formations caused by splashing water, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Cave with icicles / ice stalactites on the ceiling, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461862
Olga Kamenskaya / Cave with icicles / ice stalactites on the ceiling, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formations caused by splashing water, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461422
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formations caused by splashing water, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice covered rocks, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
01487761
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice covered rocks, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2010.
Snow and ice near Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486294
Olga Kamenskaya / Snow and ice near Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Ice fragment reflected in ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461839
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice fragment reflected in ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Transparent ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2012.
01487209
Olga Kamenskaya / Transparent ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2012.
Pyramidal ice fragment reflected on the surface of Lake Baikal. Ice fragment acting as a prism refracting light into rainbow. Siberia, Russia, March.
01461799
Olga Kamenskaya / Pyramidal ice fragment reflected on the surface of Lake Baikal. Ice fragment acting as a prism refracting light into rainbow. Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486297
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice formation on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Clear pane of ice, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461770
Olga Kamenskaya / Clear pane of ice, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Lines of bubbles caught in ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461800
Olga Kamenskaya / Lines of bubbles caught in ice of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Landscape of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
01461425
Olga Kamenskaya / Landscape of ice on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March.
Ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, April 2009.
01486254
Olga Kamenskaya / Ice on the surface of Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, April 2009.
Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) hauled out on rock, endemic species. Lake Baikal. Russia, June.
01486269
Olga Kamenskaya / Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) hauled out on rock, endemic species. Lake Baikal. Russia, June.
Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01484687
Olga Kamenskaya / Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01486252
Olga Kamenskaya / Baby Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01484690
Olga Kamenskaya / Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) on ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Baikal seals (Pusa sibirica) hauled out on rock. Endemic to Lake Baikal. Russia, May.
01484673
Olga Kamenskaya / Baikal seals (Pusa sibirica) hauled out on rock. Endemic to Lake Baikal. Russia, May.
Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01486320
Olga Kamenskaya / Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) with diver under the ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
01484609
Olga Kamenskaya / Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) with diver under the ice. Lake Baikal, Russia, April.
Diver examining partially melted ice underwater. Lake Baikal, Russia, April 2013.
01482584
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver examining partially melted ice underwater. Lake Baikal, Russia, April 2013.
Diver with Amphipods (Acanthogammarus lappaceus). Lake Baikal, Russia, August 2008.
01484661
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver with Amphipods (Acanthogammarus lappaceus). Lake Baikal, Russia, August 2008.
Diver examining Amphipod (Acanthogammarus maculosus) and Gammarids (Brandtia parasitica) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
01482561
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver examining Amphipod (Acanthogammarus maculosus) and Gammarids (Brandtia parasitica) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
Diver exploring Lake Baikal, looking at endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, October 2011. Model released
01486235
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring Lake Baikal, looking at endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, October 2011. Model released
Amphipod (Acanthogammarus sp) and Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
01487758
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Acanthogammarus sp) and Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Russia, March.
Diver looking at Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis) on sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
01484648
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver looking at Bighead sculpin (Batrachocottus baicalensis) on sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis). Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2007.
Amphipods (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. April.
01484639
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipods (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. April.
Sponges in Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
01484663
Olga Kamenskaya / Sponges in Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
Snails (Baicalia turriformis) Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
01484665
Olga Kamenskaya / Snails (Baicalia turriformis) Lake Baikal, Russia, August.
Snail (Benedictia baicalensis) Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
01484613
Olga Kamenskaya / Snail (Benedictia baicalensis) Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
Amphipod (Pallasea cancellus) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), both are endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
01487746
Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Pallasea cancellus) on Demosponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), both are endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
Pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) with eggs, endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
01487750
Olga Kamenskaya / Pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) with eggs, endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
Dwarf / pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) on cortical sponge. Lake Baikal, Russia, December.
01484655
Olga Kamenskaya / Dwarf / pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) on cortical sponge. Lake Baikal, Russia, December.
Pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
01487739
Olga Kamenskaya / Pygmy sculpin (Procottus gurwicii) endemic to Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
Stone sculpin (Paracottus knerii), Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
01484646
Olga Kamenskaya / Stone sculpin (Paracottus knerii), Lake Baikal, Russia, May.
Diver exploring sandy lakebed. Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2009.
01484657
Olga Kamenskaya / Diver exploring sandy lakebed. Lake Baikal, Russia, December 2009.
Pulsatilla sp. flowering. Ushkanyi islands, Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
01484620
Olga Kamenskaya / Pulsatilla sp. flowering. Ushkanyi islands, Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
Pulsatilla sp. flowering. Ushkanyi islands, Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
01484616
Olga Kamenskaya / Pulsatilla sp. flowering. Ushkanyi islands, Lake Baikal, Russia, June.
Flower (Rhaponticum uniflorum) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486287
Olga Kamenskaya / Flower (Rhaponticum uniflorum) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Pasque flower (Pulsatilla sp) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486285
Olga Kamenskaya / Pasque flower (Pulsatilla sp) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Flower buds (Rhaponticum uniflorum) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486288
Olga Kamenskaya / Flower buds (Rhaponticum uniflorum) Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Coast of Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
01486690
Olga Kamenskaya / Coast of Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486268
Olga Kamenskaya / Lake Baikal shore, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Coast of Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
01486696
Olga Kamenskaya / Coast of Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
Lake shore in autumn, Zabaikalsky National Park, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
01486723
Olga Kamenskaya / Lake shore in autumn, Zabaikalsky National Park, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
Grass seed heads (Hordeum sp), Zabaikalsky National Park, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
01486718
Olga Kamenskaya / Grass seed heads (Hordeum sp), Zabaikalsky National Park, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
Lichens on rock, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
01486261
Olga Kamenskaya / Lichens on rock, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, June 2009.
Calm waters off Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
01486692
Olga Kamenskaya / Calm waters off Olkhon island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, September 2013.
Tree on Lake Baikal shore at sunset. Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486293
Olga Kamenskaya / Tree on Lake Baikal shore at sunset. Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
Sunset over Burkhan Cape, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.
01486258
Olga Kamenskaya / Sunset over Burkhan Cape, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, March 2007.