Nature never stops to amaze us with its magnificent phenomenon just like these inexplicable holes in the ground. These holes may be formed gradually or suddenly, and are found worldwide. This is a list of beautiful natural holes from around the World, which have become popular tourist destinations.
1. Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas
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Dean's Blue Hole is the world's deepest known blue hole with seawater. It plunges 202 metres (663 ft) in a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island, Bahamas.
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Dean's Blue Hole is named after the family name of local landowners. It is located in a small bay, divided from the open sea with small peninsula. Over the last few years this sinkhole has become a scene of world-class free-diving. [link1, link2, map]
2. Bimmah Sinkhole, Oman
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3. The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 300 m (984 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. The Great Blue Hole is a part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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This is a popular spot amongst recreational scuba divers, who are lured by the opportunity to dive in crystal-clear water and meet several species of fish, including giant groupers, nurse sharks and several types of reef sharks such as the Caribbean reef shark and the Blacktip shark. [link, map]
4. Ik Kil, Mexico
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5. Red Lake, Croatia
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Red Lake is a sinkhole containing a karst lake near the city of Imotski, Croatia. It is known for its numerous caves and remarkably high cliffs, reaching over 241 metres (790ft) above normal water level and continuing below the water level. The total explored depth of this sinkhole is approximately 530 metres (1,740ft) with a volume of roughly 25-30 million cubic meters, thus it is the third largest sinkhole in the world. Water drains out of the basin through underground waterways that descend below the level of the lake floor. [link, map]
6. Zacatón, Mexico
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Zacatón is a thermal water filled sinkhole belonging to the Zacatón system - a group of unusual karst features located in Aldama Municipality in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is the deepest known water-filled sinkhole in the world with a total depth of 339 metres (1,112 ft).
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Zacatón is the only sinkhole of the five located in Rancho La Azufrosa to have any noticeable water flow. The name Zacatón comes from the free-floating islands of zacate grass which move around on the surface with the wind. [link, map]
7. Morning Glory Pool (Hole), Wyoming, USA
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8. Neversink Pit, Alabama, USA
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Neversink Pit is a limestone sinkhole in Alabama, and it’s one of the most-photographed sinkholes in the world because of its beautiful fern-covered ledges and waterfalls. The hole is about 40 feet (12m) wide at the top, but it expands to 100 feet (30m) at its bottom, which is 162 feet (50m) from the ground. Neversink is home to bats and several rare and endangered fern species. [link]
9. Giant's Kettle in Rovaniemi, Finland
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An interesting place to visit is the giant's kettles located in Rovaniemi, Finland. The largest giant's kettles have diameters of 5,7 - 8 metres (18-26ft) and a height of 15,4 metres (50ft). Giant's kettle from picture is one of the largest and most beautiful in the region. [map]
10. Balaa Sinkhole, Lebanon
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Bonus: Man-Made Hole - Kimberley Big Hole, South Africa
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Beutiful post, thanks
you forgot this one:
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They all look scary and wonderful at the same time. Isn't it amazing how these kind of wonders formed matching it up with the scenic of the place where it is. Even the gates to hell in Turkmenistan just looks amazingly good though it's frightening to come nearby that hole.
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