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Semuc Champey

This place is an incredible geologic formation. It is a river of great volume that goes underground at this part of its path. Whereas the river runs underground, above the surface there are lots of streams that merge together to form natural pools of crystalline water. The river makes its way to the surface a couple of hundred meters downstream.
The river enters the cave at the bottom of the photo. The water looks white because of the great volume and high speed.
The underground river entrance as seen in the river flow direction.
Again the river entrance from a direction perpendicular to the river that flows toward the right. Daniel tries to take a picture without getting closer to the edge.
Water that comes from the mountain makes several streams that end in the river of the above pictures.
The calm of this natural pool contrasts with the fury of the underground river that is passing below.
When the river gets out the cave, it goes a little bit slower because now its width has increased.
As seen from a bridge the river makes its way through the mountains. You can see the great volume of water it carries.
Enrique Pazos
Last modified: Mon Jan 1 16:40:14 CST 2007