<strong>New discovery</strong>: Underwater archeologists in Mexico have discovered the world's largest flooded cave.
New discovery: Underwater archeologists in Mexico have discovered the world's largest flooded cave.
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<strong>Long term project:</strong> The Great Maya Aquifer Project (GAM) team spent years exploring the caves of Sac Actun and Dos Ojos in Tulum before connecting the two systems together.
Long term project: The Great Maya Aquifer Project (GAM) team spent years exploring the caves of Sac Actun and Dos Ojos in Tulum before connecting the two systems together.
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<strong>Connecting caves: </strong>The watery labyrinth connects the cave system known as Sac Actun with the Dos Ojos system.
Connecting caves: The watery labyrinth connects the cave system known as Sac Actun with the Dos Ojos system.
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<strong>Uncovered stories: </strong>This revelation will allow archeologists to uncover more about the Mayan civilization -- the Maya regarded their caves as a place to communicate with their gods.
Uncovered stories: This revelation will allow archeologists to uncover more about the Mayan civilization -- the Maya regarded their caves as a place to communicate with their gods.
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<strong>Next phase: </strong>Experts will now begin analyzing the water quality of the new cave, investigating the biodiversity and continuing to map out the maze of caves under Tulum.
Next phase: Experts will now begin analyzing the water quality of the new cave, investigating the biodiversity and continuing to map out the maze of caves under Tulum.
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