Scientists are about to explore a mysterious ‘blue hole’ in the ocean

[Mike Wehner]

• Researchers are setting out to explore one of the ocean's greatest mysteries: A type of sinkhole in the ocean floor known as a "blue hole."
• Blue holes are huge caverns beneath the seafloor that are carved out by some unknown force, though scientists believe there may be freshwater springs within them.
• The expedition is being funded by NOAA.

It's been said that we know more about space than we do about what lurks in the deepest reaches of Earth's oceans. The appearance of mysterious "blue holes" on the ocean floor is a great reminder that the oceans still have some secrets to tell, and one particular blue hole is about to get the attention it deserves.

The hole has been around for a while, though it has rarely been studied. It's essentially a sinkhole in the ocean floor, creating a cavern. The hole is located off the coast of Florida and has been nicknamed the "Green Banana."

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