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If you happen to notice a blue hole underneath you when you are
at sea or in the ocean, consider yourself lucky.
Chances are, you’ll only get to notice a blue hole when you’re,
literally speaking, in the air. Perhaps riding a plane or a
helicopter, a glider or a sailplane maybe.
The fact is looking at a blue hole gives you the feeling of both a
sense of eeriness and the desire to be adventurous—delve
beneath the dark blue hue. Who knows what you can discover
down under?
Well then get ready and prepare either your snorkeling gear or
your diving equipment, let’s check out the best blue holes around
the world.
The Gozo blue hole overlooks the beautiful Azure Window and
starts in an inland sea pool with which current leads to a large-
mouth crevice leading to the open sea. Fascinating isn’t it?
Red Sea Blue Hole. Also known as the Dahab Blue hole, this is
famous not only for its unique beauty, but because of its
notoriety among daring divers. It is considered one of the most
dangerous diving sites on the planet.
The Blue Hole in Guam. This blue hole is Guam’s most popular
and favorite dive spot. Ideally it is just 30 yards from the shore—
perfect because it is accessible to both snorkelers and scuba
divers. There’s a wide tunnel from shallow to deep points within
a submerged wall. The shallowest point is just within a few yards
of a vertical drop-off. The tunnel’s width is comparable to a
passenger vehicle. For safety and security, there is a permanent
boat mooring at the top of the tunnel, and descent is made safe
with an anchor rope standing by. If you want to dive with more
corals on the side, make yourself available near Hap’s Reef, just
outside the Apra Harbor or the Finger Reef which is within the
Apra Harbor. So many choices—all places worthwhile to sink in.
The Blue hole in the Philippines. Even the Philippines has its
own blue hole to be proud of. The country’s blue hole can be
found off the coast of Punta Gorda, the north-easternmost tip of
the Tablas Island, in the province of Romblon. Traveling to the
province require a ship ride and a bus tour. Or enjoy and
patiently endure a 12-hour ferry ride from Batangas City. Once
you’re there, everything is but a fantasy island.
The hole is visible from the top at five meters and goes down on
the sloping floor, not too vertical 30 meters all the way down to a
sandy bottom. Both can be tried skin diving as long as you can
endure, or go scuba diving all the way down.
Like all other blue holes in other parts of the world, they
captivate our minds and senses because they display a mixture of
mystery and grandeur. Always tickling our sense of curiosity and
adventure. When you get your chance to visit them, go ahead—
take careful precaution but delve into it. How many times would
you get to experience the allure of a blue hole?
Pictures below:
Philippines’ blue hole can be found in the province of Romblon. It’s worth the visit, considering the hole is not that large
or deep, ideal to both amateur skin diver and scuba divers. Photo credit: ExploraPH.
The Rock Island’s blue hole in Palau is breathtaking both on air or while you’re right there in the middle of it. Surrounded
by lush forestlike vegetation, it is indeed one of the most beautiful places in Palau. Photo credit: Ippei & Janine Naoi.
Considered the world’s most beautiful and largest blue hole in the world, this one is found on the coast of Belize in the
middle of the Carribean Sea. Photo credit: RoamBelize.com.
The blue hole of the Red Sea looks like a large tub and man-made. But it is not. The natural rock formation adds up to the
already mysterious blue hole which is a tourist favorites both local and foreign. Photo credit: ArtofScubaDiving.com.
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