Sistema Ox Bel Ha
Encyclopedia
Ox Bel Ha is a cave
system in Quintana Roo
, Mexico
. It is the longest explored underwater cave in the world and ranking no. 4 including dry caves. As of October 2011 the surveyed length is 231.2 kilometres (143.7 mi) of underwater passages.
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
system in Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is the longest explored underwater cave in the world and ranking no. 4 including dry caves. As of October 2011 the surveyed length is 231.2 kilometres (143.7 mi) of underwater passages.