With the longest shoreline of all of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron is one of the most unique lakes on Earth. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes, and the fourth largest lake in the world by surface area. Huron is renowned for its beaches, sand dunes, wetlands, forests, and extensive river systems.

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume and contains nearly 10% of the word’s fresh surface water. Lake Superior is relatively young, approximately 10,000 years old dating back to the last glacial retreat. The Lake Superior watershed includes the surrounding areas of Ontario, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

The Great Lakes are a group of five large freshwater lakes located in North America on the border between the United States and Canada. They are the largest group of freshwater lakes by total area in the world and hold about 21% of the world's surface fresh water.

Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the easternmost of the group. Lake Ontario is bordered by the province of Ontario in Canada to the north, west, and southwest, and the state of New York in the United States to the south and east. It is the smallest of the Great Lakes by surface area but has significant depth.

Lake Tanganyika is one of the most remarkable natural features of East Africa and the world. The lake spans four countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, and Zambia. It is part of the East African Rift system. The lake is estimated to be 9–12 million years old, making it one of the oldest lakes in the world.

Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. This vast body of crystal clear freshwater fringed by beaches of golden sand is not only a scenic wonderland but it provides water sport opportunities for those looking for something beyond sun, sand and swimming.

Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, covering approximately 68,800 square kilometers (26,600 square miles). It is shared by three countries: Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya.

Lake Khanka (also known as Lake Xingkai) is a transboundary freshwater lake located on the border between Russia and China. It is the largest freshwater lake in the Russian Far East (Primorsky Krai) and the Heilongjiang Province of China.

Shkodra Lake, also known as Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër, or Skadar Lake, is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It straddles the border between Albania and Montenegro, offering stunning natural beauty and a unique ecosystem.

Lake Mweru is a freshwater lake located on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in central Africa. It is part of the Congo River basin and lies along the course of the Luapula River, which flows into the lake from the south and exits into the Luvua River in the north.