[mairdie]

[mairdie]

PING

[caver]

Great pics!

[BenLurkin]

Beautiful.

[ShadowAce]

Does the presence of stalactites imply that this cave was not always under water? I cannot grasp how a stalactite can form under water, given that I’ve been told they form through water dripping down.

[PIF]

Here's a site you might find interesting - lots of pictures.
Oracle of the Dead, Baia - an investigation

[Popman]

Proof positive of either global warming or global cooling.../ S

[Puppage]

One must have balls of steel to cave dive. Yikes!

[Teflonic]

[alternatives?]

How does a cave help us understand their rich culture?

[rjsimmon]

Of course. The Mayan's used it for their submarine:

[BitWielder1]

Does it mean that oceans rising or land sinking pre-dated SUV's?

[Telepathic Intruder]

"It is hoped that the discovery will further understanding of the development of the rich culture of the region, which was dominated by the Maya civilisation before the Spanish conquest."

And I had always assumed that the Mayans lived above the water.

[Coffee... Black... No Sugar]

... I typically don’t make it about me, but the missus and I have dived this location. It was unsettling knowing that “up” was unavailable at times. I’d do it again. She would not.

Because the dive trip was quickly planned I didn’t do a huge bit of research. I am very pleased to learn this new information. Thank you for posting.