The World’s Longest Underwater Cave Was Just Discovered In Mexico

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You may have already heard of Dos Ojos, Mexico’s eerie underwater cave. It’s famous for deep blue corridors and mysterious, far-reaching depths, but divers recently discovered that Dos Ojos’ 52 miles is only a fraction of the cave system.

Just three miles away from gorgeous Tulum, you’ll find Sistema Sac Actun. It’s 164 miles of natural sinkholes (called cenotes in Spanish). Explorers didn’t know until now that Sistema Sac Actun actually connects with Dos Ojos, bringing the entire cave system up to 216 miles and making it the longest underwater cave system in the world.

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Let’s put that into perspective. The entire state of Utah is 270 miles wide. It’s about a 220-mile drive from New York City to Washington, D.C. And all those miles in Mexico are underwater, hiding many secrets yet to be unearthed.

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So far, divers have found artifacts from Mayan civilizations and even ancient human skeletons in nearby cenotes. But with many more miles to go, one can only imagine what’s yet to be discovered inside.

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Visitors can scuba dive, snorkel or wade through Dos Ojos or Sistema Sac Actun and experience the mystery for themselves.