Lake Sasyk-Sivash in Crimea: features, where is it and how to get there?

Lake Sasyk-Sivash is a natural attraction of the Crimean region. This reservoir is located in the area of ​​the large Yevpatoria bay, it is noteworthy to visit because of the original color of the water. It is partly white, partly pink.

The formation time of Sasyk-Sivash is attributed to the ice age. This is a former sea bay, which over time was separated from the main water surface by a small land bridge. It originated from constant winds causing violent storms. The name of the lake is translated as "Fetid mud".Part of this lake is fresh, and salt accumulates to the north. Because of it, a thick layer of brine has formed on the surface.

Salt reserves of the lake are the main resource of the sharply continental zone. Local salt contains magnesium, bromine, calcium, potassium, carotene. The Crimean lake has been supplying salt to local regions and remote settlements for a long time. The brine reserves are estimated at 2 billion cubic meters.

Salt-producing factories are located here, and the product itself has won awards at international exhibitions.

They are found in abundance in the northern part of the Crimea. Specific aromas spread for many kilometers around.

Lake Sasyk-Sivash covers an area of ​​75 sq. km, the length of the water surface stretches for 14 km, and the widest point is 9 km. The depth of the reservoir is about 1.2 meters. No river arteries flow into the lake, there are deep fountains inside the reservoir, these objects are called griffins.There are about 40 griffins; in appearance, their action resembles a boil.

The hydrological regime is regulated by a modern dam, which is divided into salt and fresh water. To exclude desalination of the reservoir, there is a special collector. In winter, fresh water occasionally gets into the salty part. The liquid level in the salty section increases, destroying the dam. This threatens the possibility of a breakthrough. If a lot of fresh water gets into the salty part of the lake, its resources will disappear.

Local unicellular algae emit beneficial beta-carotene. The color of water in hot weather becomes bright red due to evaporation of moisture. Concentrated beta-carotene is positive for the immune system and is a natural antioxidant. This vitamin is widely used in nutrition and cosmetics. The miraculous effect of the local curative mud was appreciated in antiquity by the soldiers of Alexander the Great.

The reservoir occupies the area between Evpatoria and the Saki resort.

Evpatoria is practically adjacent to Lake Sasyk in the western part. The villages close to the lake: Pribrezhnoe, Limannoe, Orlyanka. They belong to the Saki region. This is partly the area of ​​the Evpatoria City Council. Today the reservoir is included in the Sasyk reserve, therefore it is considered a nature conservation object. On the map you can see a whole set of lakes in this area, they are included in the Evpatoria group. Near the lake there is a route Evpatoria-Saki, there is a railway station "Ostryakovo".

The reservoir is characterized by an uneven elongated shape, gently sloping banks, which are only partially steep in the west. Rivers do not flow into the lake, the coastline is deeply embedded in the water surface in places.

For example, Cape Krasny, near the Nadezhinskaya and Temesh ravines, even includes an entire quarry. There are several other large gullies along the entire coast, where inactive salt fields are located. The settlement of Okhotnikovo has the Saki-Karyernoe route, and there is also a freight railway station.

Two canals run into the Black Sea from the lake, one is located to the west of the Solnyshko railway station, and the other to the north of the Pribrezhnoye village. The liquid discharge mode is regulated by a special pumping station and a pumping station.

Lake Sasyk-Sivash is a popular place among tourists, so transport links are quite developed here. The communication is well established between Evpatoria and the resort town of Saki. From the first and second towns, you can get here by local regular buses.

You can choose routes to the villages of Orlyanka and Okhotnikovo. Public transport regularly departs from the Evpatoria bus station. From the city of Saki, you can choose a route to the village "Pribrezhnoe".

From the city of Saki, the distance to the lake is small - 1.5 km, so you can walk on foot. In time it will take about half an hour. From the bus station you need to go to Internatsionalnaya Street, and then get to Lenin Street.

Large resorts in the region are located in the eastern part of the lake, private transfers run here directly from the airport, but they are available to travelers checking into rooms. Well-known sanatoriums: "Poltava-Crimea", "Sakropol", "Saki", "Yurmino". City buses go from the city of Saki to the place, you need to choose routes with the final stop "Northern Lights". The local road is unpaved, but it is well maintained, so you can get around by car.

When approaching the lake, the Kalamitsky Bay will appear on the left, and the reservoir itself will be on the right.

The length of the highway from Simferopol is about 48 km. The lake can be reached by a railway route.The area is characterized by good transport development.

The phytoplankton causes the color change in the water. In especially large numbers, lake dwellers produce a substance called beta-carotene in May. At this time, the concentration of algae reaches a million cells per milliliter of water.

It is scientifically proven that the pink color of the lake water is due to the algae Dunaliella salina. It is a single-celled microscopic organism that only lives in very salty waters. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that, despite the harsh conditions, the body is able to produce useful substances. In the habitat of Dunaliella salina, provitamin A, glycerol, unsaturated fatty acids are found.

Biomass is successfully used in the food industry as a natural colorant. The substance is successfully used in pharmaceutical and medical fields. The use of dunaliella salina is possible as a dietary supplement, while it is not a chemical preparation, therefore, it does not have harmful effects.

A light pinkish tint appears on the water surface of the lake in April-May. During this period, unicellular organisms are just beginning to act, waking up after cool weather. The area around is characterized by special beauty, as the greenery near the lake is also being renewed.

In summer, the water surface changes its appearance and becomes purple-red. The water dries up in places, salt remains at these points, so the areas along the coast look snow-white, as if in snow. The greenery dries out quickly because of the salt, the place becomes like a desert. Later, by the end of the season, salt icebergs appear on the surface of the water surface, everything looks very strange. In autumn, especially spectacular footage is obtained, reminiscent of a Martian planet.

Pink Lake in Crimea is an ancient balneo-mud resort, which is world famous. The mud here is silt, sulphide, of the seaside type, and is a rare storehouse of healing resources. This lake is both a resting place and a place of treatment for many diseases. The list of diseases that can be treated is large, but first of all people come here for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, as well as for the treatment of spinal diseases.

The mud is applied in the form of applications, wraps, intracavitary method. During the procedures, the general condition and type of disease should be taken into account. For a complete treatment course, 10 procedures are recommended, which are organized every other day. Healing mud with a mineral composition has a positive effect due to:

• good plasticity;
• high heat capacity;
• slowed down heat transfer.

The mechanism of action of mud arises from thermal, chemical, mechanical, adsorption effects. The following are contraindications to mud treatment:

• acute purulent inflammatory processes;
• the period of injuries with violation of the skin;
• blood diseases;
• malignant and benign tumors.

Mud baths are also contraindicated for tuberculous diseases, infections, renal and hepatic insufficiency.

When treating, it is important to choose the correct method of application. For example, when applying local applications, the mud is heated to a comfortable temperature, applied only to the painful area and covered with a film and woolen cloth. Intracavitary mud administration is possible only under the supervision of specialists, in a hospital.With the right therapy, minerals begin to have a positive effect on all body systems. The positive effect continues after mud therapy, therefore, treatment with courses is recommended, during which the effect is steadily fixed.

Video review of the Sasyk-Sivash lake in the next video.