The fog is caused by decomposing vegetation. Yucatan, Mexico: CHILLING PICTURES show mysterious ?fog? rising underwater engulfing the diver within the
The fog is caused by decomposing vegetation. Yucatan, Mexico: CHILLING PICTURES show mysterious ?fog? rising underwater engulfing the diver within the midst. Exploring the caverns of Mexico, photos show how divers descended into swirling fog caused by alternating layers of fresh water and salt water, creating the illusion of a river underwater. Another stunning shot shows the narrow opening of the pit allows for rays of light to penetrate the water, reflecting through the clear water. Underwater photographer Francis Pérez (52) dived into a mysterious cenote called ?El Pit? in Yucatan, Mexico. Captured on a Canon 5D MKiii camera, Francis aims to preserve these incredible sites, protecting them from encroaching development. ?It is like flying over a river. A river inside the water,? said Francis. ?It?s like another world, a mysterious place. ?The cenotes are one of the most beautiful places where I have dived in my ?At that moment it was an ecosystem new to me. ?The water is so clear and looks like a cloud from the outside if you don´t go in. ?I think that science has discovered almost 5,000 cenotes and every year they are discovering new The cenote was considered sacred to the ancient Mayan people, who often used them as sites of religious rites and human sacrifices. To dive into the cenote is not an easy task. For the first 20 meters, the water is clear, becoming murkier as you descend. The cave extends down for 55 meters below the surface, making it a dive only for experienced divers. ?It?s sad that this wonder of nature is threatened once again by humans that want to build train tracks over these cenotes, a building that will destroy many of them for the sake of shuttling hordes of people from one tourist location to another,? said Francis. ?The caverns and cenotes through which the tracks will pass are not being considered. The train, as planned now, will pass directly over the Sacactun Cave System, the second-longest cave in the world. Within Sa
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