Deepest blue hole in the world discovered, with hidden caves and ...
2024年4月29日 · Mexico's Taam Ja' Blue Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world, researchers have discovered — and they haven't even reached the bottom yet. New measurements indicate the Taam...
Researchers found the planet's deepest under-ocean sinkhole — …
2024年5月1日 · Sinkholes don't just happen on land, they also happen in the ocean where they're known as blue holes. And now, researchers say they've found the deepest one yet on the planet – one so large that...
Scientists can't find bottom of deepest hole in ocean - BBC
2024年5月7日 · Taam Ja' Blue Hole is off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula - close to where the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs struck 66 million years ago. It was thought to be 275m below sea...
Great Blue Hole - Wikipedia
The Great Blue Hole is a large marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef , a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City . The hole is circular in shape, 318 m (1,043 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep.
Blue hole - Wikipedia
A blue hole is a large marine cavern or sinkhole, which is open to the surface and has developed in a bank or island composed of a carbonate bedrock (limestone or coral reef). Blue holes typically contain tidally influenced water of fresh, marine, or mixed chemistry.
Taam Ja': Diving the world's deepest blue hole
These formations mark ancient sea levels from approximately 10,000 years ago, illustrating gradual sea level rise. While some blue holes globally are formed by cave system collapses, the exact formation of extremely deep holes, such as the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole, China’s Dragon’s Hole (also known as Yongle Blue Hole) in China, or Dean’s ...
The Great Blue Hole: Inside Belize's Aquatic Abyss - All That's …
2023年12月27日 · About 43 miles off the coast of Belize City, Belize sits an extraordinary natural marvel known as the Great Blue Hole. A massive sunken underwater cave, the Blue Hole’s crystal clear waters, diverse marine life, and stunning geological formations have made it one of the world’s top scuba diving destinations.
The Great Blue Hole of Belize: A Deep Dive into One of Earth's …
2024年8月9日 · Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Belize, lies a natural wonder that has captivated explorers, scientists, and adventurers alike: the Great Blue Hole. This colossal marine sinkhole, with its striking deep blue hue and mysterious depths, is not only a breathtaking sight but also a geological and ecological marvel.
First insights into an exceptionally deep blue hole in the Western ...
2023年2月22日 · Hydrographic profiles show a stratified water column inside the blue hole consisting of a hypoxic layer (5-20 mbsl), a chemocline (50-80 mbsl), and an anoxic layer (>110 mbsl). Evaluation of anions and cations indicated that the water inside corresponds mainly to that of diluted seawater.
Scientists Embark on Journey to the “Deep” to Explore Blue Holes
Water sampled inside the hole was found to contain naturally occurring isotopes of radium and radon, two markers of groundwater. This suggests that blue holes are not isolated from groundwater and could provide further insights into any potential groundwater connection between the Floridan Aquifer and the Gulf of Mexico.