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Sinkholes are found around the world
Sometimes, what looks like solid ground suddenly collapses to create some of the world’s most spectacular natural sights: sinkholes, blue holes and cenotes. These fascinating natural phenomena are both beautiful and dangerous.
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Great Blue Hole | Belize
The nearly perfect circular sinkhole known as the Great Blue Hole has become one of the world’s top dive sites. The 1,043-foot-wide hole came to be after an above-ground cave collapsed some 15,000 years ago. Today, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and a great spot for beginner divers.
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Blue Holes | Palau
Found next to the beautiful Blue Corner in Palau, Blue Holes is a large, deep cavern beloved by adventurous divers. There are four holes in the reef that enter the cavern, which is home to wire corals, sea fans and leopard sharks.
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Ik Kil | Yucatan, Mexico
The Mexican Caribbean is known for its cenotes and aquatic caves, and the Ik Kil cenote is perhaps the most beautiful of them all. Vines drape from the ledge of the 200-foot-wide opening above, and a staircase leads visitors down…
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