The cenotes of Mexico are famous not only for their beauty, but for the archaeological finds they reveal.

Divers in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula say they have discovered the world's largest underwater cave. Underwater archaeologists discovered last week that the cave system known as Sac Actun, located near ...

The longest known underwater cave in the world is even longer than we thought. As of the start of this year, cave divers have mapped 524 kilometers (325.6 miles) of a subterranean water 'web' near ...

Off the coast of Belize lies a unique underwater cave known as Winter Wonderland. Finding the entrance isn’t easy, and rough ocean conditions can make the dive even more challenging. At first, ...

Hidden beneath the water’s surface, these caves offer a unique beauty that few have the chance to witness. Imagine swimming in crystal-clear waters, surrounded by dramatic rock formations, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Underwater caves off the coast of Sicily offer new clues about the island’s first human inhabitants. They may have arrived by sea, ...

With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath Mexico's ...

Cave diving combines the thrill of scuba diving and with the excitement of exploring a cave; it’s a challenging activity even for experienced explorers. At these four sites — some of the most popular ...

A cave diver known for his record-breaking dives and contributions to scientific research has died during an underwater expedition. Divers recovered the body of Brett Hemphill, the 56-year-old ...

Archaeologists discovered 8,000-year-old human remains in an underwater cenote cave in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.