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Scientists have discovered a 216-mile-long, labyrinthine interconnected cave system that could help them uncover the ancient Mayan civilization. Gran Acuifero Maya (GAM) is a project dedicated to the research and conservation of the underwater areas of the Yucatan Peninsula. After months of exploration, divers have reported the cave system is 216 miles (347 km) long. Near the beach resort of Tulum, the GAM project discovered the 236 km long Sac Actun cave system, which connects to the 83 km long Dos Ojos system.
A diver measures the length of the Sac Actun cave in Mexico, which is part of the Dos Ojos cave system.
The Gran Acuifero Maya project studied caves located off the eastern coast of Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula.
An underwater diver discovered an animal skull in the Sac Actun cave system during underwater exploration.
GAM director and underwater archaeologist Guillermo de Anda hailed the discovery as a "fantastic" find. He also said it would help to understand the rich culture of the region, which was dominated by the Mayan civilization before the Spanish conquest.
It is believed that the exploration of these caves by divers could shed more light on the ancient Mayan civilization.
Divers explore the Sac Actun cave in Mexico.
A map shows the location of Sac Actun, which is now believed to be the world's longest underwater cave.
One of the divers explored the large cave hoping that this discovery would provide further insight into the development of the region's rich culture, dominated by the Mayan civilization before the Spanish conquest.
Many divers had to work in darkness and harsh conditions as they explored the network of caves off the coast of Mexico.
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(According to Dailymail)
