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The three crater lakes of Kelimutu volcano on Flores, Indonesia, photographed at dawn — each lake a different color (turquoise, dark green, and near-black) separated by volcanic crater walls, with early morning light catching the water's surface and mist beginning to lift from the surrounding ridgeline

Kelimutu: Flores' Color-Shifting Crater Lakes

Three volcanic crater lakes, each a different color, shifting without warning. Here's how to reach Kelimutu, what to expect at dawn, and what you need to know.