Exploring the deepest holes on earth

Looking at photos like these causes as much fear as they captivate your eyes. Only the monstrous scale reminds us how insignificantly filthy we are. Natural or human-induced, these holes have ravaged cities while creating a different aspect of our nature.

Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan

Darvaza Gas Crater
Darvaza Gas Crater

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 Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa

Kimberley Diamond Mine
Kimberley Diamond Mine

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Monticello Dam, California

Monticello Dam
Monticello Dam

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Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah

Bingham Canyon Mine
Bingham Canyon Mine

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Great Blue Hole, Belize

Great Blue Hole
Great Blue Hole

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Mirny Diamond Mine, Siberia

Mirny Diamond Mine
Mirny Diamond Mine

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Diavik Mine, Canada

Diavik Mine
Diavik Mine

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Sinkhole, Guatemala

Sinkhole
Sinkhole

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Udachnaya Pipe, Russia

Udachnaya Pipe
Udachnaya Pipe

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Chuquicamata, Chile

Chuquicamata
Chuquicamata

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El Sotano de las Golondrinas, Mexico

El Sotano de las Golondrinas
El Sotano de las Golondrinas

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Blue Hole Dahab, Egypt

Blue Hole Dahab
Blue Hole Dahab

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Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas

Dean's Blue Hole
Dean’s Blue Hole

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