Brazil's Chapada Diamantina National Park is known
for its waterfalls and caverns with colorful pools. One of these pools
is Poco Azul (or the Blue Well), a flooded cave where visitors can swim
in crystal-clear waters or glide around the remains of old submerged
trees, still in excellent condition, according to Atlas Obscura.
(Flickr/Otavio Nogueira)
Diver and photographer Liz Rogers observes a fellow diver as she
explores the Cathedral and the Chasm, part of Piccaninnie Ponds cave
system in the Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Park in South Australia and
one of the country's top diving locations. The water is so clear here
that there is a spot where it is possible to look up from 98 feet down
and see clouds in the blue sky above. (Liz Rogers/Barcroft Media/Getty
Images)
Located near the island of Vis in Croatia, the 'Green Cave' is one of
two popular 'colorful' cave destinations in the area (the Blue Cave is
also worth a visit). The Green Cave, accessible by boat, is known for
for the visible green beam of light that penetrates through the opening
on its roof and breaks on the sea surface, making it a unique place for
swimming and snorkeling. (Flickr/www.yacht-rent.com)
With clear waters and an impressive diversity of sea life, Saipan is
known for its incredible scuba diving sites. Most famous of these dive
spots is The Grotto, a collapsed underwater cave. Divers sometimes
encounter turtles, white tip sharks and clown triggerfish on this dive.
(Flickr/Tetsuji Sakakibara)
One of the most popular attractions in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico is the
stunning 'hidden beach' in the Marieta Islands. The site was formed by a
collapse of the volcanic rock that makes up the island. Over time, a
cave was created by the sea; and visitors have to swim through the
tunnel in the cave to access the beach. (Mark D Callanan/Getty Images)
The most popular attraction in the island of Kastellorizo, Greece, the
Blue Cave is known for its dazzling turquoise color, created by light of
the sun, which is refracted through the sea, and reflected in the
interior. There cave is accessible by small boats, which take visitors
to the site for a swim in the clear waters. (Flickr/Tatsushi Okamoto)
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