How deep is the water at blue hole Jamaica?

The waters that launched Brooke Shields' movie career are by any measure one of the most beautiful spots in Jamaica. The 180ft-deep (55m) “Blue Hole” (as it is known locally) opens to the sea through a narrow funnel, but is fed by freshwater springs that come in at a depth of about 131ft (40m).



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The water is cool, very deep (approximately 200 feet, according to some reports) and a mix of saltwater and freshwater fed by a nearby mineral spring. Throughout the day as the angle of the sun changes, the water appears to be different shades of blue.

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How deep is the Blue Lagoon? The deepest area in the Blue Lagoon is 1.4m/4.7ft. and the shallowest area is less than 0.8m/2.6ft.

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This unique attraction is actually one of two destinations in Jamaica called the Blue Hole, so make sure you put the right one in the GPS. While there are a couple other waterfall excursions around, the blue hole maintains it's natural sense of beauty and seclusion.

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The water in the Blue Lagoon is heated to around 37-40 degrees Celsius (98-104 F). Due to fluctuations in weather conditions, the precise temperature may change month to month, however you can expect pleasantly warm waters year-round. The sensation is similar to stepping into a hot bath.

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In fact, you can always touch the bottom of the lagoon standing up, so it is not like a swimming pool. The milky-blue depths aren't clear either, so you only really want to stick your head under the water to keep warm or perhaps wash off your mud mask.

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