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UN highlights urgent marine conservation needs, action-

Tour guides and travel companies in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon report on the impacts of the Israel-Hamas war on travel to Middle East countries that border Israel.

The 'Blue Hole' is a magnet for divers, primarily because of its reputation for being a risky location.

Scientists believe that the Taam Ja' Blue Hole may be connected to a labyrinth of underwater caves and tunnels.

Taam Ja', meaning 'deep water' in Mayan, reaches a depth of at least 1,380 feet and is the deepest known blue hole.

The worlds deepest known blue hole Taam Ja Blue Hole is located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula. Scientists have reached 1,380 feet or 420 meters below sea level, but it is not the end of the hole.

Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious.

Researchers say they've found the deepest blue hole yet on the planet – one so large that they can't even get to the bottom.

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.

The largest blue hole in the world, called Taam Ja, is located in Chetumal Bay off the coast of Mexico. Blue holes are massive underwater sink holes that can span the length of skyscrapers.