When the sea level rose due to melting of glaciers, some of these holes became submerged.

Its a popular spot among recreational scuba divers.

After descending 20 meters, the hole widens considerably into a cavern with a diameter of 100 meters.

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It is the second deepest blue hole at 130 meters.

It is a 15 meters deep and 10 meters wide hole in the bedrock of the cliff.

Underwater, the Blue Hole is connected by a tunnel to the open sea.

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