What they discovered at a depth of 120 metres will terrify the world

It's a major breakthrough in the world of exploration. In 2018, a team of scientists, accompanied by Commander Cousteau's grandson and entrepreneur Richard Branson, ventured more than 120 metres deep, to the bottom of the Great Blue Hole, in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. 

80 kilometres from the American mainland, the Great Blue Hole is one of the most famous underwater sinkholes in the world, reports the media Demotivateur. This grand site was revealed by Commander Cousteau in the 1970s. Now very popular with tourists, the Great Blue Hole is a wonder of the oceans, surrounded by a coral reef and turquoise waters. 

Since its discovery, the site continues to fascinate explorers. It was in December 2018 that an exploration mission was launched. Two submarines were deployed for the occasion, diving 90 metres deep into the hole. And while the explorers expected a blue paradise, the contrast quickly set in, with the paradisiacal illusion fading as the journey progressed.  

Darker than ever

The explorers documented their descent, capturing a place appearing barren of life and darker than ever. "The explorers also discovered a layer of hydrogen sulphide, a flammable, toxic gas with the smell of rotten eggs," notes Demotivateur. At the base of the hole, another discovery greatly surprised the scientific team. There, human remains were found, along with rubbish, plastic bottles and even a GoPro camera. Considering the site sacred, and in agreement with the authorities, the explorers didn't disturb these "findings". 

The images from the journey into the Great Hole, according to the explorers, are likely to "terrify the world". 

(MH with Raphaël Liset - Source: Demotivateur - Illustration: ©Unsplash)