One of the Most Dangerous Diving Spots in the World

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    The largest underwater cave in Texas is called Jacob's Well. It's claimed a number of lives.
    1/10 The largest underwater cave in Texas is called Jacob's Well. It's claimed a number of lives.
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    Known as one of the most dangerous dive spots on the planet, Jacob’s Well is truly incredible to witness.
    2/10 Known as one of the most dangerous dive spots on the planet, Jacob’s Well is truly incredible to witness.
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    Even if you’re no cave diver, you can still enjoy Jacob’s Well. People of all ages come with no intentions of going down into the caves below. It’s plenty of fun just to jump off of the surrounding rocks and into the clear water spewing from the well.
    3/10 Even if you’re no cave diver, you can still enjoy Jacob’s Well. People of all ages come with no intentions of going down into the caves below. It’s plenty of fun just to jump off of the surrounding rocks and into the clear water spewing from the well.
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    As you jump in, it looks like you’re going to fall down an endless hole, as the 13-foot opening of Jacob’s well lurks beneath the water’s surface.
    4/10 As you jump in, it looks like you’re going to fall down an endless hole, as the 13-foot opening of Jacob’s well lurks beneath the water’s surface.
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    If you do descend down the well, there are numerous chambers at various depths.
    5/10 If you do descend down the well, there are numerous chambers at various depths.
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    Things change when you reach the second chamber, located 80 feet below the surface. Down here divers must be aware of a certain chimney that appears to be a way out of the chamber, this ‘fake’ exit has trapped and killed at least one diver. The third chamber can be reached through an opening located in the second chamber.
    6/10 Things change when you reach the second chamber, located 80 feet below the surface. Down here divers must be aware of a certain chimney that appears to be a way out of the chamber, this ‘fake’ exit has trapped and killed at least one diver. The third chamber can be reached through an opening located in the second chamber.
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    Few have had the guts to venture inside of the fourth chamber, which includes squeezing through a very narrow passageway.
    7/10 Few have had the guts to venture inside of the fourth chamber, which includes squeezing through a very narrow passageway.
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    The ones that have report gorgeous sights, including unmatched limestone formations packed throughout. Instead of gravel, the floor of this chamber is covered with fine silt. One false step can lead to silt spewing everywhere. According to professional cave divers who have had this happen to them, everything goes black and you can’t tell up from down.
    8/10 The ones that have report gorgeous sights, including unmatched limestone formations packed throughout. Instead of gravel, the floor of this chamber is covered with fine silt. One false step can lead to silt spewing everywhere. According to professional cave divers who have had this happen to them, everything goes black and you can’t tell up from down.
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    Jacob’s Well was first discovered back in 1850 by early settlers who were overjoyed at the sight of the well and all of its perfect looking blue water. Today the well is still enjoyed by many and remains full of history.
    9/10 Jacob’s Well was first discovered back in 1850 by early settlers who were overjoyed at the sight of the well and all of its perfect looking blue water. Today the well is still enjoyed by many and remains full of history.
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The largest underwater cave in Texas has been known to swallow people whole, it has also provided a nearly non-stop source of water for thousands of years. Jacob’s Well is an amazing sight to see, as the water from deep within the well pools out into a natural spring that runs off into Cypress Creek.