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Adventurous side, how about cave diving in the yucatan peninsula? descend into one of the thousands of naturally formed, flooded sinkholes called cenotes. and there is a world to discover underwater. cenotes often begin with one large chamber which branches off into vast cave systems. there is thought to be a cenote here for every skill level of diver. and how about mountain climbing in central mexico? at around 20,000 feet altitude, there are spectacular mountains here for expert climbers — but even novices can scale them with an experienced guide. treks to the volcano can also be combined

Huge difference. well, if you're thinking of coming here, don't let the idea of a few creepy crawlies put you off. there are loads of outdoor adventures to consider. here are just a few. history buffs will find exploring the remains of mexico's ancient civilizations irresistible. the mayan ruins of palenque are thought to be well over 1000 years old, with hundreds of buildings spread over six square miles. or for those with a really adventurous side, how about cave diving in the yucatan peninsula? descend into one of the thousands of naturally formed, flooded sinkholes called cenotes. and ther...

Depth of his relief and gratitude. all he wants to do is embrace his son. >> translator: i want to hug him. i want to hug him and i want to tell him that i'm happy. after 18 days of fear and uncertainty, all 12 boys and their coach are now back above ground in an isolation unit in the hospital, and relatively healthy. the cave systems here are complex, winding labyrinths, jagged, uneven and unpredictable. we accessed a similar cave nearby. it's a sheer drop back down in here, and you really get a sense of appreciation of just how elaborate and challenging these cave systems are. when we were t...

Cooperated. but if heavy rains move in before these final boys are able to get out, how does that affect the rescue and the diving especially since we're talking about the weaker boys to remain. >> again, a tough question. this is outside the norm of cave diving. usually the cave systems that a cave us diver is trained in is not typically -- this type of cave was i'm trying to think of the right term. this is a cave that you're in the air, you're hiking through and crawling through. and the addition of the water has added a tremendous difficulty factor to this. normal cave diving you're expect...

Pumps into those cave systems who draw out as much water as they can. now that same diver i spoke to said there are sections where you can wade through the cabins looking up above and breathing a bit of air and not have to dive the whole way through. there has been talk the boys can't swim and saying they have to limit the fear factor. >> president trump taking aim at ailing senior republicans rm. the administration must let parents separated from their children speak with those kids. all of this as the administration is increasing its estimate -- it's an estimate -- of the number of children ...