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Vatnajokull Glacier Ice Cave

One of the most amazing places I visited in Iceland was this ice cave in the Vatnajökull Glacier National Park. This park is home to one of the largest ice cap...
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One of the most amazing places I visited in Iceland was this ice cave in the Vatnajökull Glacier National Park. This park is home to one of the largest ice caps in Europe and the largest in Iceland, covering about 8% of the Country.

The amazing blue color of the ice is created by the increased density of the glacial ice. The oxygen and hydrogen rich ice absorbs most of the visible color, but reflects back the blues that you see in here. This is quite an amazing and awe inspiring sight.
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20 Comments |
Etna PRO+
 
Etna April 11, 2015
Nice shot
shanewheelphoto PRO
shanewheelphoto July 07, 2015
Thanks Etna!
jmain6
 
jmain6 April 11, 2015
WOW!
annettevannus
 
annettevannus May 25, 2015
What an amazing, stunning and beauuuutiful setting, wow !! can only dream of being in such an inspirational place, and to capture it, a dream. Love it.
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots June 08, 2015
Amazing shot! Congrats.
shanewheelphoto PRO
shanewheelphoto July 07, 2015
Thank you!
nandicmb
 
nandicmb September 25, 2015
Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in Shades Of Blue Photo Contest!
shanewheelphoto PRO
shanewheelphoto October 22, 2015
Thank you!
jamesli
 
jamesli October 29, 2015
Very beautiful shot!
yourlily
 
yourlily November 05, 2015
Stunning.....no other words fit it. I'd love to go there!
Reija-Marika
 
Reija-Marika November 06, 2015
Spectacular !!!!!!!!!!!!!
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 November 11, 2015
Great perspective...I like that the person is looking up, obviously enthralled by the same thing that we are, thanks to you sharing this image! Beautifully composed!
tiffanyhallam
 
tiffanyhallam November 18, 2015
This is really stunning!!
bpidala
 
bpidala January 12, 2016
Incredible shot! The detail is magnificent
MJPrazak
 
MJPrazak February 05, 2016
Holy Wow
korinna
 
korinna February 08, 2018
Voted
DFane
 
DFane April 12, 2018
Thank you for sharing this! This is amazing and i'm sure you are doing this wonderful sight justice with this shot.
Lizellebw
 
Lizellebw November 16, 2018
this is absolutely beautiful...
edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone February 21, 2019
Stunning image. Congrats!
AldridgeMurrell
 
AldridgeMurrell January 23, 2020
Very nice shot! Awesome.
KaitlinW93
 
KaitlinW93 March 15, 2020
Astounding and absolutely gorgeous photo, well done!!
WhenLeeIsFree
 
WhenLeeIsFree July 19, 2020
Ice - Cave - Amazingness .... wow
danasalomia
 
danasalomia February 01, 2021
wow😍😍😍😍😍

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