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The World's Largest Underwater Cave in Mexico is Filled With Ancient Mayan Treasures, Baffles Experts

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A connection was found between two large underwater caverns on the Yucatan Peninsula , Mexico .

When combined, the two systems formed a 215-mile-long underground labyrinth , making it the largest flooded cavern on Earth .

“This immense cave represents the most important submerged archaeological site in the world, as it has more than a hundred archaeological contexts, among which there is evidence of extinct fauna and, of course, the Mayan culture," said Guillermo de Anda .