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4:15pm July 11, 2013

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The Amazing Underwater River in Cenote Angelita, Mexico

Some meters away before you get to the bottom of the cave, you see a river underneath, with trees and leaves floating on some liquid level. However it may seem like a river, it’s not a real river. It’s just a layer of hydrogen sulphide beneath. All in all, it looks startling and unforgettable when you get there and see it with your own eyes. On your way down you can actually see spectacular layers of rocks formed during the last ice age.

According to professional photographer, Anatoly Beloshchin, the underwater scenery is amazing. He describes, “We are 30 meters deep, fresh water, then 60 meters deep – salty water and under me I see a river, island and fallen leaves… Actually, the river, which you can see, is a layer of hydrogen sulphide.”

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