Bushman’s Hole in South Africa is one of the deepest freshwater caves on Earth — a vertical shaft plunging to nearly 280 meters. In 2004, elite cave diver David Shaw discovered the preserved body of a ...

A Florida park with the deepest freshwater cave system in the country is celebrating 78 this week. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids, first opened to the public on Oct ...

A team of researchers has identified the deepest known sinkhole on Earth — so deep that they have yet to reach its bottom. The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), which is located underwater, off the coast ...

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida has enchanted visitors since 1947 with underwater performances by "real" mermaids. Visitors can still watch daily mermaid shows, which involve women donning ...

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