At 1,943 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest freshwater body of water in the United States. Looking down on the lake for the first time, the world suddenly seems vibrant, colorized. Opaque Persian blue water, sits smooth and soundless, as if painted by a master’s hand. Wizard Island, bristled with evergreen and dusted with snow, rests near the western shore, exposed after millions of years in the silent dark, while just below the surface, a mountain still patiently breaths.