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Blue Hole

Florida · United States

8 story sections

Look for alligators and other wildlife in the most eco-diverse body of water in the Florida Keys.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Blue Hole

    Welcome to the deeply fascinating, highly unexpected environment known simply as the Blue Hole, strategically located in the dense, protected heart of Big Pine Key. As you physically step onto the meticulously maintained,…

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  2. 2The Genesis of the Quarry

    To completely, fundamentally understand the highly unique existence of the Blue Hole, we must first deeply analyze its highly destructive, completely industrial origins. During the incredibly massive, frantic construction phase…

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  3. 3The Freshwater Lens Phenomenon

    The most scientifically fascinating, highly complex aspect of the Blue Hole is the completely invisible, highly delicate hydrological mechanism that actually allows it to successfully exist as a totally freshwater habitat. Big…

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  4. 4The Apex Predator: The American Alligator

    As you quietly, patiently scan the incredibly still, dark surface of the Blue Hole, you must remain highly, incredibly vigilant for the absolute, undisputed apex predator that rules this specific, enclosed environment: the…

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  5. 5The Highly Endangered Key Deer

    Perhaps the most highly sought after, deeply beloved resident of the surrounding National Key Deer Refuge is the incredibly charming, highly unique Key deer, which frequently, cautiously visits the Blue Hole to drink. This…

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  6. 6Avian and Aquatic Biodiversity

    Beyond the massive, highly visible alligators and the incredibly elusive, delicate deer, the Blue Hole actively supports an absolutely astonishing, highly vibrant array of diverse, interconnected aquatic and avian life. Looking…

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  7. 7The Pine Rockland Ecology

    As you slowly, thoughtfully begin to depart from the immediate, immediate vicinity of the water, it is intellectually crucial to deeply analyze the incredibly specific, highly endangered terrestrial ecosystem that completely…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we definitively conclude our highly detailed, deeply scholarly exploration of the Blue Hole, take a final, deeply reflective moment to completely absorb the incredible, absolute tranquility and highly complex ecological…

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What is Blue Hole?

Blue Hole is a place in Florida · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationFlorida · United States
TypeNature
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates24.7059, -81.3808
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