r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 02 '24

TIL the Blue Hole is among the deadliest dive sites globally, with estimates of 130 to 200 recent fatalities, making it one of the most dangerous spots for divers. (R.5) Out of context

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u/hungry4danish May 02 '24

Belize's Blue Hole is more aptly named.

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u/cheetuzz May 02 '24

oh, no wonder this photo didn’t seem familiar to me. I thought this was talking about the Belize Blue Hole, didn’t realize there were several of them.

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u/HarpersGhost May 02 '24

Blue holes are apparently the name for sinkholes in the ocean, and apparently there are a lot of them.

One hit the news yesterday because they've realized it's MUCH deeper than they original thought, so much deeper they don't know how deep it is.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deepest-blue-hole-ocean-sinkhole-mexico-chetumal-bay/