Wedding Photographer working in Jokulsarlon Diamond Beach #2
by RicardMN Photography
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Wedding Photographer working in Jokulsarlon Diamond Beach #2
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RicardMN Photography
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Wedding Photographer in Jokulsarlon Diamond Beach, Iceland.
The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland.
Here, the icebergs which fill Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, standing dazzling and defiant in stark contrast to the black sand beach. It is, therefore, a favourite amongst photographers, nature-lovers, and wildlife-enthusiasts. Many seals call this beach home, and it is one of the best places in the country to see orcas from the shore.
The river Jökulsá connects Jokulsarlon lagoon to the Atlantic Ocean, meaning that these icebergs eventually drift out to sea where they are polished by the waves before floating back to the black sands of Breiðamerkursandur. The name ‘Diamond Beach’ thus comes from the white ice on the black sand appearing like gemstones or diamonds, as they often glisten in the sun and sharply contrast their jet black surroundings. (Description from guidetoiceland.is).
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February 16th, 2020
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