Svitiaz Lake - the largest and deepest lake of natural origin in Ukraine. Like other lakes in Volyn, it was formed more than 10 thousand years ago, when the last continental glacier retreated. Refers to a group Shatskih lakes. Feed Svitiaz artesian springs. Water is extremely clear and soft. The average depth of pond - 7 m, maximum - 58.4 m. The lake is 9.3 km, width - 4.8 km. Water surface covers an area of ​​2750 hectares. In the wind the weather, "Ukrainian Baikal", as called for cleanliness Svitiaz its waters, like the sea, the waves here reach a half meters high. Lake in the summer and well heated, with clean water and gently sloping sandy bottom. Fresh water in lakes and belongs to the type of hydrocarbon-calcium, saturated with dissolved oxygen, is neutral and alkali reaction, pure and suitable for drinking. In the middle of the lake area "of the main Shatsky Lakes" is an island with a romantic name "Island of the Beloved."