Blue holes are one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world.

蓝洞是世界上最漂亮的自然奇观之一。

And the great blue hole is no exception.

伯利兹大蓝洞无疑是最漂亮的。

Or the great blue hole, an underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize.

或者这个巨大的蓝色坑洞, 伯利兹海岸一个水下天坑。

Blue holes are basically underwater caverns with a big entrance on top.

蓝洞基本上是顶部有一个大入口的水下洞穴。

This and the clear blue water massive reef and scores of tropical fish has made the great blue hole a major tourist destination.

这些和清澈的蓝色海水，巨大喑礁和成群的热带鱼使得伯利兹大蓝洞成为一个重要的旅游地。

Ten-second trivia: Where would you find the world's deepest blue hole, a sinkhole filled with water?

十秒小知识：你会在哪里找到世界上最深的蓝洞，一个充满水的天坑？

That’s generally what happens, but each blue hole has a different origin story – just like caves on land.

这通常是发生的事情， 但每个蓝洞都有不同的起源故事— —就像陆地上的洞穴一样。

Researchers say the world's deepest blue hole which sinks almost a thousand feet deep is located in the South China Sea.

研究人员说，世界上最深的蓝洞位于中国南海，深达近 1000 英尺。

Chinese scientists have reportedly found the deepest blue hole – an underwater cavern or sinkhole, named for its deep blue color compared to the surrounding shallow water.

据报道， 中国科学家发现了最深的蓝洞——水下洞穴或天坑，因其与周围浅水相比呈深蓝色而得名。