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Adjust got off the bus. >> so it was that moment in particular. >> that moment in particular really was very nauseating to me. nauseating. >> what was it about that particular moment? because obviously there were comments before but something about her walking into the situation not knowing what had happened? is that? >> well, i guess when the talk of what was going on in the bus was upsetting, obviously. and then i understood, like, oh this is -- you know, here is a man who thinks he can do wha...

The surface as this, but you definitely have cavities of this size all over the state of florida. >> reporter: fossils found in this sinkhole show it has been around since the ice age. but no different, black says, than sink holes we see opening up today. these are just a few of his pictures, the one thing they all have in common is water. >> rainwater is going to turn into groundwater, and thats whats naturally acidic, thats the device that dissolves the limestone and will create the cavities. ...

Create these cavities. >> reporter: what is unusual about this sinkhole, its easy to get inside. called the devils den, its open to tourists for viewing and diving, and dive instructor prince johnson takes me under for a look. i find that this seemingly placid pool of water is anything but. >> the water has gone down considerably, because of the aquaph aquaphor, but its risen, tropical storm, risen another 45 feet. >> 45 feet? >> 45 feet? >> the water is constantly going up and down, depending o...

About this sinkhole, its easy to get inside. called the devils den, its open to tourists for viewing and diving. and dive instructioner prince johnson takes me under for a look. i find that this seemingly placid pool of water is anything but. >> the water has gone down considerably because of the aquifer, but its also risen when weve had hurricanes and tropical storms, its risen another 45 feet. >> reporter: 45 feet? >> 45 feet. >> reporter: down here its easy to see how fluctuating ground water...

About this sinkhole, its easy to get inside. called the devils den, its open to tourists for diving. and we go under for a look. i find that this seemingly placid pool of water is anything but. >> its risen when weve had hurricanes and tropical storms, its risen another 45 feet. >> reporter: the water is constantly going up and down? >> correct. >> reporter: down here its easy to see how fluctuating ground water has wreaked havoc. i pass by boulders as big as cars sitting on the bottom. and the ...

Not probably as close to the surface as this, but you definitely have cavities of this size all over the state of florida. >> reporter: fossils found in this sinkhole show its been around since the ice age. but no different than the sinkholes we see opening up today. these are just a few of his pictures. but one thing they all have in common is water. >> rain water is going to turn into ground water and thats whats naturally acidic. thats the device that dissolves the limestone and will help cre...

Florida. >> fossils found in this sink hole show it has been around since the ice age but no different from the sink holes we see opening up today. these are just a few of the pictures. one thing they all have in common is water. >> rain water is going to turn into ground water and that is what is naturally sitting. that is the device that dissolves the limestone and will help create the cavities. >> reporter: what is unusual about the sink hole, it is easy to get inside, called the devils den i...

Surface as this but you definitely have cavities of this size all over the state of florida. >> fossils found in this sink hole show it has been around since the ice age but no different from the sink holes we see opening up today. these are just a few of the pictures. one thing they all have in common is water. >> rain water is going to turn into ground water and that is what is naturally sitting. that is the device that dissolves the limestone and will help create the cavities. >> reporter: wh...

And dirt. >> reporter: if someone were living right on top of this, theyd be at risk. >> yes. >> reporter: geologist jerry black said homeowners might be surprised to find out just how common these are. what are the chances of someone having a house in central florida and living on top of something like this? >> very good. not probably as close to the surface as this. but you can -- you definitely have cavities of this size all over the state of florida. >> reporter: fossils found in this sink h...

>> yes. >> reporter: geologist says sunshine state home owners might be surprised to find out how common these are. >> what are the chances of someone having a house in central florida and living on top of something like this? >> very good. not as probably as dlees the surface as this but you definitely have cavities of this size all over the state of florida. >> fossils found in this sink hole show it has been around since the ice age but no different from the sink holes we see opening up today...