longest and the underground river of the world amazing by the beauty - Saky-Aktun. To be it in Mexico on the peninsula Yucatan in the State of Kintanna-Roo. Proceeds in underground caves of surprising labyrinths. Locals of Mexico call the river the most impressive sight. It is long the rivers with its surprising bends and turns makes 215 km.
The name of the river of Saky-Aktun in translation from language of the Maya means as a white cave. According to history, the river arose more than 65 million years ago. According to scientific research the river appeared because the meteorite fell to Mexico. Then the crater with a set of hollows and cracks was formed. And in the investigation of rains of a crack were filled with water. Thus, on researches this amazing river was formed.
The river was found accidentally by two scuba divers only in 1989. They arrived in Mexico because of underground lakes of the Caribbean coast.
River of Saky-Aktun not only beautiful and surprising, but also useful. Water mineral and crystal. And temperature is from 23 to 24 °C. For this purpose to see the river in a vault, it is enough to come downstairs only down on 15 meters.
For each tourist the river leaves unforgettable impressions for the rest of life. The caves of the underwater river covered with stalactites of an extraordinary form. Also, it is possible to see a great number of fishes in a vault. Separately huge shrimps, som, freshwater crayfish and different types of bats.
People from around the world visit this amazing river. And, above all the river to please judges of extraordinary beauty.
People prescribe the river supernature. Tourists always tell about its mysteriousness and spirituality. Many claim that this vital place which after its visit, allegedly gives to people new life.
According to beliefs of ancient Indians this river was lit. According to them, this river was the kingdom of the dead to which souls of the dead get. In this regard worldwide there was popular a legend of the river. According to history the Indians somehow solved in the jungle of Yucatan will hunt. Then they decided all to come back home together after hunting. But to villages they found one participant of hunting disappeared extraordinary. After search, it became clear that he failed under the earth and lay in water. The hunter throughout a long time swam on caves in the dark and understood that there is no exit from there. At the same time heard the different voices calling him and floated on a meeting to a sound, was issued and stretched to it. Thus, according to a legend the hunter appeared in the jungle again.