In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly ...

Beyond the beaches and resorts of the Bahamas, Andros Island is the country’s best-kept secret. A hidden world of blue and black holes pockmarks the coastline and interior. Andros has 200 blue holes, ...

A diver’s view looking up to the opening of the seafloor hole known as Amberjack Hole, which was explored last year. Image courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory/AJ Gonzales Tales of the ocean swallowing ...

This amazing astronaut photo shows the bizarre whale-like shape of a Belizean tropical island. The coral-reef-covered structure is home to the Great Blue Hole, one of the deepest marine sinkholes on ...

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Belize's Great Blue Hole is one of Earth's most mysterious features. Anyone peering into the 125 metre (410ft) deep pit will wonder what secrets – and stories – lie beneath. Now, scientists have ...