The Blue Hole near Chalk Sound, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos is a 400 yard wide, 220 foot deep underwater drop off, popular with sea turtles, sharks, and visiting divers.
"Blue holes" are underwater sinkholes. While relatively rare, there are other examples around the world including the Great Blue Hole of Belize and Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.
November 18, 2011
North Atlantic Ocean
The only sea in the world that has no land boundary.
Sakha Republic, Russia
This remote lake in Siberia supposedly contains a fearsome sea monster.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
Koror, Palau
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Port Royal, Jamaica
Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."
