Can you go inside the Great Blue Hole?

Option 2: Scuba diving in the Great Blue Hole Belize. The other way to experience the Great Blue Hole Belize is by scuba diving inside the hole. This of course gives you the experience of seeing inside this incredible sinkhole, not viewing it from above.



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Blue holes, physically, are hazardous due to their structure and depth. Their surrounding walls cause bad water circulation, meaning the water is generally depleted of oxygen.

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The Blue Hole is a world-renowned marine site, attracting divers and snorkelers from around the globe eager to explore its incredible underwater formations, including stalactites and limestone formations.

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Small fee of $10 gives you access to the Blue Hole and the adjacent lake to swim in.

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Lake Nicaragua is the only freshwater lake containing oceanic animal life, including sharks, swordfish, and tarpon. More than 40 rivers drain into the lake, the largest being the Tipitapa River.

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Scientists believe the cave formed during the last Ice Age, which ended about 14,000 years ago. The cave flooded and collapsed as the Ice Age ended and sea levels began to rise, leaving behind the Blue Hole we see today. Researchers also predict it won't be around forever.

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