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Deepest blue hole in the world discovered, with hidden caves and tunnels believed to be inside

Scientists have yet to reach the bottom of the Taam Ja' Blue Hole in Mexico's Chetumal Bay, which new measurements hint could be connected to a labyrinth of submarine caves and tunnels.

Mexico's Taam Ja' Blue Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world, researchers have discovered — and they haven't even reached the bottom yet. 

New measurements indicate the Taam Ja' Blue Hole (TJBH), which sits in Chetumal Bay off the southeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, extends at least 1,380 feet (420 meters) below sea level. 

That's 480 feet (146 m) deeper than scientists initially documented when they first discovered the blue hole in 2021, and 390 feet (119 m) deeper than the previous record holder — the 990-foot-deep (301 m) Sansha Yongle Blue Hole, also known as the Dragon Hole, in the South China Sea. 

"On December 6, 2023, a scuba diving expedition was conducted to identify the environmental conditions prevailing at the TJBH," researchers wrote in a study published Monday (April 29) in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science . During the expedition, the researchers took measurements with a conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) profiler — a device with a set of probes that read and transmit water properties to the surface in real time via a cable. The data revealed that the Taam Ja' blue hole is "the world's deepest known blue hole, with its bottom still not reached," the researchers wrote in the study. 

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The profiler also highlighted different layers of water within the blue hole, including a layer below 1,312 feet (400 m) where the temperature and salinity conditions resembled those of the Caribbean Sea and nearby coastal reef lagoons. This suggests the TJBH may be connected to the ocean via a hidden network of tunnels and caves, according to the study.

Blue holes are water-filled vertical caverns, or sinkholes , found in coastal regions where the bedrock is made of soluble material, such as limestone, marble or gypsum. They form when water on the surface percolates through the rock, dissolving minerals and widening cracks, which eventually causes the rock to collapse. Famous examples include Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas, the Dahab Blue Hole in Egypt and the Great Blue Hole in Belize. 

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Initial measurements of the TJBH were taken using an echo sounder — an instrument that sends sound waves down to the bottom of the water and measures the speed they come back to calculate distance. However, there are limitations to echo sounding techniques in blue holes due to fluctuations in water density and the unpredictable shape of each hole, which may not be perfectly vertical.

"Confirmation of the maximum depth was not possible due to instrument limitations during the scientific expeditions in 2021," the researchers wrote in the study.

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The CTD instrument used for the recent work did not find the bottom of the blue hole either, as it could only operate down to depths of 1,640 feet (500 m). Scientists lowered the profiler down to that depth, but the cable it was attached to may have drifted on underwater currents or bumped into a ledge that stopped the device in its tracks 1,380 feet down, according to the study.

Next, the scientists plan to"decipher TJBH's "maximum depth and the possibilities of forming part of an underwater intricate and potentially interconnected system of caves and tunnels," the researchers wrote.

"Within the depths of TJBH could also lie a biodiversity to be explored," they added.

Sascha is a U.K.-based trainee staff writer at Live Science. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Southampton in England and a master’s degree in science communication from Imperial College London. Her work has appeared in The Guardian and the health website Zoe. Besides writing, she enjoys playing tennis, bread-making and browsing second-hand shops for hidden gems.

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Everything you need to know about JetBlue's new USA flights to Ireland

Jetblue has launched a direct non-stop flight service to dublin from new york and boston, but will it be a success.

JetBlue is the latest airline carrier to offer direct non-stop flights to Ireland. 

Last month (March 2024), JetBlue launched its daily summer-seasonal service from New York’s JFK International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport to Dublin Airport. 

New York's hometown airline has joined a competitive market that provides direct flights to Ireland which includes legacy Irish brand Aer Lingus as well as United Airlines, Lufthansa, and American Airlines.

JetBlue will use an Airbus A321 Neo on the routes, with 16 seats in business class (branded as Mint) and 144 in economy (branded as core seats).

The flights will run until September 30, 2024, and introductory fares will start at €399 for economy seats and €1,499 for business class.

Schedule between New York (JFK) and Dublin (DUB)

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The service will operate out of Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, giving it access to the US Customs and Border Protection facility, meaning passengers won't have to go through immigration checks when they arrive in the US.

According to JetBlue, travelers from the U.S. account for nearly 20% of all overseas tourism to Ireland, and Dublin has been among the most requested European destinations previously not served by the airline.

"JetBlue’s entrance into Dublin is set to introduce a new era of low fares and great service between Ireland and the Northeast,” said Joanna Geraghty, chief executive officer, JetBlue.

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NEW YORK — An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration in the plane circled back to land safely at JFK Airport.

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The Rays aren’t making many friends this season. 

After getting into a brawl in March against the Blue Jays, they found themselves throwing down with the Brewers on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. 

The fight occurred in the eighth inning, with the Brewers up 8-2 over the Rays when Jose Siri grounded out. 

That’s when Milwaukee pitcher Abner Uribe and Siri started to jaw at one another, leading to the two confronting each other before Uribe threw a nasty right hook that sent Siri’s head back. 

Siri tried to swing back but missed, forcing first base umpire Alex MacKay, who was trying to move him away, to duck and take cover. 

Benches clear in Milwaukee #ThisIsMyCrew | #MLB pic.twitter.com/EddvB1Tsav — Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) May 1, 2024

Milwaukee’s Rhys Hoskins then pushed Siri away in an attempt to protect his pitcher. 

Some more punches were thrown, and the benches and bullpens cleared as fans at American Family Field roared from the stands. 

Uribe and Siri were eventually separated and hauled off the field by their respective teams.

Both Uribe and Siri were ejected from the ballgame along with Brewers manager Pat Murphy and pitcher Freddy Peralta.

It was not immediately clear what led to the fight in the first place between Uribe and Siri. 

The Brewers ended up taking the game 8-2 in the end. 

Tampa has now logged its second bench-clearing brawl in the last two months after there was a scuffle between Rays infielder José Caballero and Blue Jays pitcher Génesis Cabrera at the start of the season. 

During that incident, the two came together and exchanged words after Caballero was tagged for the final out of the bottom of the seventh inning. 

Cabrera eventually shoved Caballero, and the benches came spilling out.

However, no punches were thrown during that particular altercation.

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2 New York City beaches make Travel + Leisure's "25 Best in the USA." See the complete list.

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NEW YORK -- Travel + Leisure magazine's annual list of the 25 best beaches in the U.S. includes a pair of popular ones right here in New York City.

The two beaches are sharing the prestigious space with other sun, sand and surf spots in places like Hawaii, California and Florida.

George Schlereth of Forest Hills said his love for Rockaway Beach predates the hit 1978 song by the Ramones with lyrics that went, "Rock, rock, Rockaway Beach."

"It's a great place to spend the afternoon. It's the best place you could go," Schlereth said.

So what else makes Rockaway Beach such a fan favorite?  

Travel + Leisure praised Rockaway Beach's "Five-mile boardwalk, and surf-worthy waves."

"It's definitely very diverse. People come from all over come here," said Kristen Supple of Far Rockaway.

"Rockaway Beach, because I love like the waves and boogie boarding and they have great ice cream and food," said 10-year-old Jordan Cannetti.

"I used to come here as a kid with my parents and family and it's just night and day. The boardwalk, it's just amazing. Now, the restaurant," his father said. "The parks along the boardwalk are just amazing. Ninja Park is great The pickle ball, the basketball."

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Kenya Dethan, who is 7, called it her favorite beach.

"I like the nice water. I like going on the roller coasters," Dethan said.

The thing about Coney Island is there is so much to do -- sand and surf, the boardwalk with the amusements, and the food and drinks -- all of it rain or shine.

"Number one in the world, Coney Island," resident David Dingle said. "Best of both worlds. You're at the beach and the stores all together, all in one place. Once you're here, you don't want to go back home."

Also making the best beaches list is the New Jersey favorite for fun, Asbury Park. It's the hometown of music legend Bruce Springsteen and features clubs like The Stone Pony , which keep the town highly rated and rockin'.

• Asbury Park
• Coney Island
• Rockaway Beach

Dave Carlin serves as a reporter for CBS2 News and covers breaking news stories and major events in the Tri-State Area.

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