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In the photo, two boys are jumping into the abyss - this is Jacob's well, which is located in Texas. Jacob's Well is a large artesian spring, 4 meters in diameter, flowing from the most extensive underwater cave system in the state of Texas. The water in it is so transparent that when you jump, you get the feeling of jumping into empty space.
The well is about 10 meters deep, but endless branches begin at its bottom, which are not fully understood. To date, 8 divers have died in the course of their exploration.
1. Jacob's Well, in Wimberley, Texas, is one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Named for its biblical counterpart, this dangerous spring has already claimed the lives of eight divers, but even that doesn't deter thrill-seekers who decide to jump into it. 2. At first glance, Jacob's Well looks like a safe pool into which Cypress Creek flows.
In size, it is four meters in diameter, and this well looks calm and safe. The well has four caves that are several tens of feet below the surface. 3. The local owner of the dive shop believes that these caves are the most dangerous in this well.
4. The first cave starts at a depth of 30 feet and ends at 55 feet.
It is well lit, it has a lot of fish and algae. 5. The second cave is located at a depth of 80 feet, and has a narrow entrance, which traps divers.
It was there that Texas student Richard Patton died. 6. A small opening with loose gravel leads from the second cave to the third.
Divers try not to touch it when they squeeze into the third cave. 7.
8. The passage to the fourth cave is even more difficult.
Few people have seen it, and therefore it is called the "virgin cave". At its bottom there are layers of limestone and if they are stirred up, it will be almost impossible to find a way out of the cave. 9. The well has long attracted divers, scientists and artists. They are not afraid of the notoriety of this reservoir. It is, as it were, the essence of life, creating clean water every day for a thousand years.