Scientists have just made an incredible discovery in the deep blue sea off the coast of Mexico! They found a massive sinkhole that plunges almost 300 meters down into the ocean!
This amazing discovery is known as Taam Ja’, and it’s the second-largest blue hole in the world! The scientists discovered Taam Ja’ in Chetumal Bay, which is located in the southeast of Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula, close to the border with Belize.
Now, you might be wondering, what exactly is a blue hole? Well, it’s an underwater sinkhole that forms in the limestone rock. As water flows through the porous rock, it creates cracks and crevasses, eventually forming a massive hole in the ground. These underwater holes are called blue holes, and they’re home to many different types of animals and plants.
The researchers who found Taam Ja’ had to scuba dive to get a closer look at this incredible discovery. They even took water samples and used special equipment to measure the temperature and salt levels of the water. They found that Taam Ja’ has very steep sides, and the mouth of the hole is located just under 5 meters below sea level.
But the most incredible thing about Taam Ja’ is its depth – a whopping 274 meters deep! That’s like stacking 17 school buses on top of each other! Can you imagine how much there is to explore down there?
this is so cool