History: The Blue Hole site was previously owned by the John R.Dobie family from 1897 to the 1920s. In the 20s, Blue Hole became a popular spot to swim and the Dobie Family opened it up to the public.
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The Blue Hole property was owned by the John R.Dobie family from 1897. In the 1920s, it became a popular spot for swimmers and picnickers when the Dobie family opened the Blue Hole to the public. Blue Hole was sold to a private Austin partnership group who allowed limited swimming and camping access to the property.
The park is owned and operated by the City of Wimberley. Friends of Blue Hole raises funds and promotes awareness and community participation for this award-winning, sustainable, historic park in the heart of the Hill Country.
Why is Great Blue Hole so famous? It is a unique site off the coast of Belize, known as a wonder of the marine world. The submarine sinkhole covers 984 feet and has a depth of 124 feet. Recreational divers from all over the world visit the place to enjoy an unforgettable diving experience.
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.
The Blue Hole is an example of a natural artesian well, a type of well or spring fed by water under high pressure, and of a cenote, a collapsed cavern exposing groundwater beneath. The cavern was formed by the dissolution of the limestone bedrock by groundwater, carving caverns into the rock until the roof caved in.
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.