We present you one unique natural phenomenon, right near the coast of Belize...
Belize can brag about its beautiful beaches and traditional cuisine, but near its coasts something that thrills every visitor is settled. Big blue hole in the sea has been representing a mystery for the scientist and a huge attraction for the many visitors. Small coral island, 70 km away from the shore, with its big blue hole is a truly unique natural phenomena which you can rarely see. Because of its dark blue color, Blue Hole is in contrast with the Turquoise Sea in which it is located. The depth of the hole itself is estimated to about 124m, which represents a real challenge for those adventurous divers. The Blue Hole itself was created during a few periods of Ice Age, when the sea level was considerably lower. About the importance of this magical place, speaks the fact that the Blue Hole is under UNESCO protection, as a part of the Belize Coral Reef. As the sea lever grew in time, Blue Hole was flooded and became the amazing natural phenomena which it is today.
As there was a beautiful cave settled here during the Ice Age, equally beautiful forms and stalagmites were left under the water. One of the first explorers of the Blue Hole was Jacques-Yves Cousteau. During 1971 he explored the depths of the Blue Hole several times and described them with many details. Original name of the Blue Hole – The Big Blue Hole, is to be credited to British diver a writer Ned Middleton. Today, this place is very popular among tourists, especially for divers. Extremely rich sea world, in the combination with the Blue Hole gives you a true and amazing feeling of extraordinary. Some of the rarest fish species can be found near the Blue Hole, like Coral Shark and Bull Shark. If you have the chance, make sure you visit this magical place, which left us breathless...
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