It is second only to the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea, which is 980 feet deep.
Researchers used scuba divers, undersea sonar, and other methods to survey and sample the mysterious blue hole to discover the aquatic anomaly seemingly frozen in time.
‘Taam Ja' has steep slopes and protected walls, but it is likely to be teeming with organisms that have adapted to the oxygen-devoid environment.
The ongoing research promises to unlock new discoveries and get insights into the possibilities of alien life.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)