Taam Ja’ Blue Hole

Located in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, the Taam Ja' Blue Hole plunges to an incredible depth of 1,380 feet, nearly matching the height of Trump Tower

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Surpassing the former deepest blue hole by 480 feet, Taam Ja' redefines marine depth records, previously held by China's Dragon Hole

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Formed from limestone dissolution, blue holes are geological phenomena, presenting vertical caverns submerged beneath the sea

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Carved over millennia, these vertical marine caves originated from glacial runoff during the Ice Age

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Despite cutting-edge technology, the hostile environment within the blue hole, marked by low oxygen and harmful gases, limits exploration

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First discovered in 2021, initial measurements with echo-sounders reached only 900 feet, hinting at its vast unexplored depths

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Recent expeditions utilizing enhanced tools like CTD profiles have unveiled more about its unique environment but haven't touched the bottom yet

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Scientists speculate an intricate network of caves and tunnels lies at the bottom, aiming to fully explore it in upcoming expeditions

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