On the first expedition beyond the shallow waters surrounding the islands, using decades-old maps with serious errors and entire areas missing, scientists discovered a massive "blue hole" stretching to depths of 6,000m (19,700 ft), with untouched coral reefs and sea creatures that had never been seen before.
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Criaturas marinas y corales descubiertos frente a las islas del Caribe

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En la primera expedición más allá de las aguas poco profundas que rodean las islas, utilizando mapas de décadas de antigüedad con graves errores y áreas enteras faltantes, los científicos descubrieron un enorme «agujero azul» que se extiende hasta profundidades de 6.000 m (19.700 pies), con arrecifes de coral intactos y criaturas marinas nunca antes vistas.

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