This unusual tunnel, located in Modra, Czech Republic.
Its unique design creates a memorable impression as if you are trapped inside the underwater world. The tunnel under the lake Modra is a unique facility in Europe. Exhibition of the inhabitants of the freshwaters of the Czech Republic is called “Living water”.
Although in the Czech town of Hradec králové – there is a similar tunnel, but it is inferior in size to the tunnel under the lake Modra. According to local authorities the complex tunnel design was to choose the right seals for connecting construction elements, since the water pressure is very great.
The construction of a tunnel under the water took a whole year. The creators of a tunnel under the lake water Modra call it a mini-zoo. Walking on the bottom of the lake, you can observe the life of various flora and fauna inhabiting the rivers and lakes of the Czech Republic. The inhabitants of the lake is of course the carp, catfish, pike and large almost two-metre white sturgeon and other fish.
The tunnel was originally planned as an educational project for children and students. Here you can clearly meet with representatives of freshwater fish, inhabiting the waters of the Czech Republic. And also see the place of “hibernation” fish, which is at a depth of 6.5 meters.
