5 Fascinating Natural Landmarks; From Majestic Mountains to The Hidden Abyss [Part 3: Abysses]
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Dean's Blue Hole, Bahamas
Dean’s Blue Hole is located in Long Island, Bahamas. It is the most famous and amazing deep sea hole in the world with a depth of about 202 meters and a width of about 25 meters. Dean’s Blue Hole is the deepest sea hole in the world where the seafloor can be seen clearly. The hole was discovered and named after explorer Dean in the 1970s, and it has since become a popular place for scuba diving and diving activities.
Dean’s Blue Hole’s uniqueness stems from its remarkable geographical characteristics. When viewed from the ground, it looks like a deep blue hole that separates from the sea. The water in the hole is clear and dark blue, speculating divers and tourists to visit the area. The surrounding area has limestone mountains and white sand beaches that add more beauty and nature to this place.
Dean’s Blue Hole is a natural beauty and an important place in science and exploration. Many divers come here to record scuba diving, and it is also popular for scuba diving events, especially deep diving competitions, attracting divers from around the world.
Christ of the Abyss, Frutusso, Italy
Christ of the Abyss, also known as Cristo degli Abissi, is a Jesus Christ Statue located in a deep sea near Frutusso, Italy. This statue was built by Guido Galletti and was placed in 1954 to honor those who have lost their lives at sea, whether deaths were caused by activities or even deaths that were involved by the sea. This bronze statue is about 2.5 meters tall and sunk at a depth of about 17 meters below the sea surface.
The Christ of the Abyss is notable for its location in the sea, making it a well-known place in the diving industry. Divers often visit this statue to pay respect and experience its specific characteristics. This statue is not only a religious symbol but also a connection between man and nature, especially in the sea of beauty and mystery that can’t be found anywhere else.
Located in an undersea environment also enhances the sense of discovery and respect for sacred things, reflecting a unique blend of art and nature.
The Catacombs, Paris
The Catacombs, Paris, is one of the most mysterious and thrilling places in the capital city of France. This is a network of underground tombs that began in the 18th century. To solve the congestion in cemeteries filled with corpses, Paris decided to move bones from old cemeteries into underground tunnels that are more than 300 kilometers long.
Today, The Catacombs is an interesting place that attracts tourists from around the world. The area is filled with neat lined bones and skulls in the wall, creating a strange atmosphere that reflects the city’s history at different times.
Moreover, Catacombs is well known as a place of mystery and stories about underground tunnels, which makes it a fascinating place for historical and mysterious enthusiasts.
Gomantong Caves, Malaysia
Located in Sabah on Borneo, Malaysia, Gomantong Cave is an important natural and cultural cave system. The cave covers a total length of more than 30 kilometers and has several debt levels, making it an ideal place to explore and study the lives of cave animals.
One of Gomantong Caves’ distinctive features is that it is a major honey bird nest production site, well-known in Chinese culture for using honey bird nests in cooking and health medicine. There are also diverse ecosystems, including birds, bats, and other animals that adapt to cave environments.
The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan
he Door to Hell or Derweze is located in Karakum, Turkmenistan. It is a huge hole created by a geologist’s discovery in 1971. It is a natural gas hole that is lit to burn and destroy the leaking gas. This hole is about 70 meters in diameter and still burns 24 hours a day.
The Door to Hell is unique in the fact that it is a huge fire pit that never goes out and burns all the time, which creates a gateway-to-hell image, this kind of image makes it a spectacular and internationally famous tourist destination.
The Door to Hell is not only a natural phenomenon but also a symbol of adaptation and exploration of challenges in harsh environments. This place attracts tourists and researchers who want to see unique nature’s wonders.
The places mentioned in this article are all unique and important in various aspects, including Dean’s Blue Hole, a diver’s paradise, Christ of the Abyss, a religious symbol in the sea, The Catacombs that reflect history and mystery, Gomantong Caves, a natural and cultural study and The Door to Hell that demonstrates the power of nature and its strangeness.
Exploring these places will not only help us understand the beauty and wonders of the world but also make us realize the importance of conservation and respect for nature in every way.
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