The pool in the ocean: how does the Great blue hole in Belize (photos)

Not for nothing this place is loved by the divers.

The great blue hole, which is included in the world heritage list of UNESCO and is guarded by the law is in the territorial waters of Belize in Central America.

Publication of ᴬˢᵀᴿᵁᴹ ᴴᴱᴸᴵᶜᴼᴾᵀᴱᴿˢ (@astrumheli) 25 Jun 2018 10:22 PDT

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Similar to the round pool with blue water hole is actually a 124-metre karst funnel, formed in a natural way. It is believed that when raising the ocean after the ice age the water flooded limestone caves, the ceiling of which eventually collapsed and formed the funnel.

The great blue hole received a total fame in 1972 after it was explored by Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

Now this place attracts thousands of tourists that can admire them from the air (taking a helicopter tour) or diving inside the crater diving.

Publication of Condé Nast Traveler (@cntraveler) 5 Jan 2018 1:19 PST

During the download an error has occurred.By the way, according to numerous ratings, the Great blue hole is in the top 10 of the most attractive and popular diving spots on the planet.