The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface, yet their depths remain largely unknown. Till now humans have managed to explore only about 5% of the ocean floor, and indeed, our oceans are full of secrets that waiting to be unveiled.
When group of divers first descended into a sinkhole near Puerto Morelos on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, they discovered some strange stalactites. Creepy phenomenon lurking deep under the water become real sensation.
While most stalactites typically they have a pointed tip, these have a bell-shaped form. Hence, they have earned names like “elephant feet”, “shower heads” or “trumpets”. Some people even call them “hell’s bells”, which might be considered quite a suitable name.
The bells - often described as hell's bells, elephant feet, shower heads and trumpets - range in size from tiny to as big as a person.The bells – often described as hell’s bells, elephant feet, shower heads and trumpets – range in size from tiny to as big as a person.
The phenomenon creating these strange forms is still not fully understood, nor do scientists know why the Cenote Zapote is the only place where this form has been discovered.
The deep limestone sinkhole is peppered with the massive collection of strangely beautiful bells
The discovery was made in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, which is low and relatively flat with no surface rivers or streams.Changing water conditions may have formed these incredible stalactites after the last ice age out of folia. But the mechanism of folia formation also remains unclear.
Diving in this location is only for experienced divers. You need excellent buoyancy control to avoid sudden descents or ascents. On top of this, the bells sit in dome shaped cave with only a narrow skylight, at a depth of 30 m (100 ft) below the surface.
The size of the bells vary from tiny to as large as a human. When ever divers visit this place they leave with some impressive photos and memories.
