August 31, 2011 Cenote

CaliforniaMama · 08-31-2011, 09:45 AM

Look for the teeny, tiny diver way at the bottom of the image.

This is a cenote, or freshwater sinkhole, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

Photograph by Marc Filion

This photo was submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

via National Geographic

Spexxvet · 08-31-2011, 10:42 AM

Wow! That water is incredibly clear.

Wombat · 08-31-2011, 06:24 PM

How did she get in? Are those tree roots or stalactites hanging down?

CaliforniaMama · 09-01-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Wombat

How did she get in? Are those tree roots or stalactites hanging down?

There must be a cave entrance because I have seen other pictures of the same cenote with several people in view, plus the photographer.

I didn't see any info about the stuff hanging down. My first reaction was that they are stalagtites, but I can't find where I might have read that.

infinite monkey · 09-01-2011, 09:40 AM

It looks like spaghetti what fell through a hole in the colander.

It needs a hole defender.

08-31-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	August 31, 2011 Cenote Look for the teeny, tiny diver way at the bottom of the image. This is a cenote, or freshwater sinkhole, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. Photograph by Marc Filion This photo was submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. via National Geographic

08-31-2011, 10:42 AM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Wow! That water is incredibly clear. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-31-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	How did she get in? Are those tree roots or stalactites hanging down? __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

09-01-2011, 09:40 AM	#5
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	It looks like spaghetti what fell through a hole in the colander. It needs a hole defender.

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