Alessandro explores the multitude of cenotes. Mexico: THESE HAUNTING images show divers exploring over 200 feet underwater in a mysterious formations
Alessandro explores the multitude of cenotes. Mexico: THESE HAUNTING images show divers exploring over 200 feet underwater in a mysterious formations fittingly nicknamed ?Hells Bells? caused by bacteria that scientists spent a decade to discover and explain. One picture shows underwater domes, similar to bells, inside a dark cavern. Known locally as Hells Bells, the Zapote cenote in Yucatan, Mexico has become famed for its chilling natural underwater sculptures. Another image shows a beam of light, forming in the Maravilla cenote. The sink hole descends 230 feet down with a cloud of hydrogen sulfate forming at 98 meters deep. As light penetrates the cloud, it forms a bright beam. These images were captured by scuba diving instructor Alessandro Usai (33) using a Sony A6000 camera. ?This place is mystical and maybe a little frightening,? said Alessandro. ?It is peculiar due to the beautiful formations: The Hells Bells. ?The bell-shaped stalactites decorate the walls. However, their formation remained a complete mystery, until recently. ?These formations are called biothems. They are formed by bacteria breathing and solidifying in the calcid. ?Also, it took a decade of study for the scientist to discover exactly how they These cenotes exist along Rute de Lose, where lots of sinkholes extend off the main route. Swimming in the cenotes is no easy feat. Alessandro descended with a team of three divers and has been photographing under water for five years, as well as possessing extensive scuba diving experience. ?The cloud of hydrogen sulfate is dense and looks like a mattress of cotton,? said Alessandro. ?This place is unique. ?It was a nice cavern, with warm water and good mediadrumimages/AlessandroUsai
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