Off the coast of Florida formed a mysterious "blue hole"

From time to time on land failures, which absorb all of the items. As it turned out, the water also formed a hole, the scientists call them blue holes. Formations are not caves: they have only one thing in common with them – great length, according to the portal WWW.PLANETANOVOSTI.COM.

Education go deep into the bowels of the planet. So far, scientists can't say for sure about the holes, as only recently opened and is now actively working. Next month experts examine one of the blue holes called the "Green banana", which is off the coast of Florida.

According to preliminary data, the hole stretches for 130 meters deep and is 47 meters below sea level. The group of scientists included experts from different countries of the world. In the near future will further study the microbes and bacteria in the hole, available nutrients, and also the connection holes with the groundwater system of Florida that are adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists have a unique chance to explore life and underwater conditions in a truly unique underwater formations. The project, funded by NOAA, will last three years. During this time, experts should gather sufficient information to examine the blue holes. The research will involve scientists from Mote Marine laboratory, the University of Florida Atlantic, Georgia Institute of Technology and the Geological society of the United States.

Blue hole (eng. blue hole) — an underwater cave or a deep vertical groove. The term blue hole is a common name for sinkholes filled with water and located below sea level. It got its name because of the impressive contrast of deep dark blue water and the lighter water around.

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