Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I have something very special for you as I will take you to an extraordinary natural site that is found right outside my Czech hometown of Hranice.
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With a total confirmed depth of 473 m (1,552 ft), the Hranice Abyss is currently the deepest known underwater cave in the world. Out of this depth, at least 404 m (1,325 ft) is under the water level but what makes this place even more fascinating is that fact that the total depth might be actually even much greater. Some experts estimate the Hranice Abyss might be up to 1,200 m (3,937 ft) deep, which would be a truly outstanding speleological finding once confirmed.
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However, we might never know for sure how deep the mysterious abyss really is since mud, low temperatures and the mineral composition of the water make diving to the bottom extremely difficult.
For obvious reasons, the inside of the Hranice Abyss is not open to the public but you can get close to the edges of this extraordinary natural landmark. There are several nice hiking trails leading to it.
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Also, if you decide to visit this place, make sure to check out my hometown Hranice too :)) Located just some 3 km (2 mi) outside the abbys, Hranice is a beautiful historic town with many pieces of impressive architecture.
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