Mayan Underworld | JONATHAN BIRD'S BLUE WORLD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this spooky underwater adventure, Jonathan travels to Merida, in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, to explore cenotes that were used by pre-Columbian Mayans for human sacrifices. Reaching the cenotes requires rappelling down into the Earth and lowering all the gear. The underwater exploration requires advanced cave diving techniques and the cinematography in this environment is extremely challenging, particularly the lighting. This beautifully-shot adventure will leave viewers on the edge of their seats!
WARNING! Cave Diving is extremely dangerous and should only be undertaken by divers with the proper equipment and training. This video is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered “instructional” in any way. The dive team that produced this video is fully cave certified with years of experience.
#cavediving #cenotes #mexico #underwater #scuba #scubadiving #merida #archaeology #yucatan
Warning: this segment contains graphic images of ancient human bones. Thanks to Jeff Shaw and Freedom Divers, Merida.
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66 million years ago, an enormous asteroid tumbled through space. Travelling ten times the speed of a rifle bullet, this celestial missile was on a direct collision course with Earth.
It smashed into Earth with such force that it triggered powerful earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The impact threw a cloud of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the planet and killing the dinosaurs.
The impact crater is located just north of the Yucatan peninsula, in what is now Mexico. Around the outer ring of the crater, cracks formed in the limestone, allowing groundwater to flow through, eroding into caves. When a cave ceiling gets too thin and falls in, you get what is known as a cenote. The word cenote was derived from the Mayan word ts’onot meaning “sacred well”--A source of water, and an entrance to the caves.
Fast forward to 2,000 years ago, the Maya civilization dominated central America. They built their cities near the cenotes so they had access to fresh water from what are essentially super clean underground rivers.
Thanks to that asteroid, there are more cenotes in this area than anyplace else in the world--thousands of them running along the rim of the ancient crater. It’s an incredible place for some underwater exploration!
At last we reach cenote Sha-An and the guides start setting up. Looking inside the cenote, I can tell you this, I would not want to fall in there by accident. The surface of the water is 50 feet down and the only way out would be climbing a tree root! But it’s absolutely breathtaking.
I lead the way into a gorgeous passageway that almost looks like a miniature riverbed, with pebbles paving the floor. The white limestone walls reflect my video lights, making beautiful illumination.
Cenotes were also believed to be entrances to the underworld--and therefore pathways to the Gods.
In pre-Columbian times, the Maya people ruled Central America. They built staggering cities, which included massive step-pyramids as temples to the Maya gods. They performed rituals that they believed would keep the gods happy--to insure their good fortune.
The Mayans would often throw offerings into the cenotes to please Chaac, the rain God. Sometimes those offerings included human sacrifices.
We arrive at Cenote San Antonio. This tiny opening was once an important place to the Mayans. So important that we had to get a special permit to dive here.
The walls are made of sedimentary rock formed from an ancient seabed. All kinds of shells are stuck in it, including this perfectly-formed sea urchin skeleton.
As we drop further, I focus my camera on a jawbone. It’s the jaw of a horse, which probably fell in here by accident and drowned. Nothing can escape this watery trap.
Near the jaw, I find my first trace of a human presence-a broken piece of pottery. I have to get my head around the fact that this is a pre-Columbian artifact more than a thousand years old.
Moving away from the walls and out into the middle of the cenote, I find a bone. This is no horse bone-it’s a human tibia, the lower leg bone. And near it, the femur. Humans are buried here.
Not far away, a ghostly sight-a human skull resting peacefully next to a perfectly intact earthen bowl.
Everyone has been asking me how old those human remains are, so I asked one of the researchers who is studying them and he said that they are from the Maya Post Classical period, about 1200 AD. So they are about 800 years old. And yes, the enamel on teeth is very strong and lasts a long time!!
it looks like your floating in mid-air for how clear the sanotae water is it only looks like water when i see the bubbles
I your stuid
Our Kids LOVE watching all your videos, us too, they are 4 and 6 years old and they could watch you all day if we let them! They are so excited to one day scuba, but for now, we are going with snorkeling. We are getting ready to travel the world with our kids so we hope to see some cool things, you are very inspiring to us! One day we all would love to meet you!
@@kokapeli Neat, I always think travelling when you're younger is a great idea, where are you going to explore?
Wow
14:59 "I'm curious though, how they're going to get me out of here..." Umm, we're not. You're the next sacrificial victim. Thanx for participating!
This is why you don't pay the guys who are pulling you up until after they get you out!
@@BlueWorldTV lmao true
@@BlueWorldTV Have to keep that strategy in mind.
@@BlueWorldTV oh thats why🤣🤣
Ha ha ha. The sacrifice should be willing
16:46 when you realize that the 1,000+ year old skeleton's teeth is whiter than yours ....
xD
Even more white then my teeth, and i brush every single day, why can't i have teeth like those, so white.
Justin Heidstra Maybe it is their diate
Aldrick Espinosa All natural too diddnt have chemicals pushed on them by corporate thugs but you may or may not have been sacrificed to the Gods
Aldrick Espinosa well, it hasn't been chewing stuff or been used for a long time.
It looks so weird, swimming in crystal clear water, almost like flying.
Practically, yeah.
I know right!
Hey its not weird if you saw it with your own eyes you'll be amazed
Yes
Feels like it too. Without the rush and u can actually go all directions.
I would be scared to death in one of those caves. Thanks for diving for me! Amazing video.
Izahdnb they actually have cenotes with stairs leading down and life guards so you can swim in them
Izahdnb however I've been in one and it's freezing and full of dogfish.
well loads of people actually died in caves like this, no matter their experience, so while I might sound pretty boring theres absolutely no way that I would go cave diving. I would love to dive in a reef but thats the most I would be able to do I believe.
jonathan you should have 900 billion subs
For that, every human should have at least 100 TH-cam accounts and each one should be subbed to Jonathan😂😂
@@debojeet1993 you must be good at maths 😂
There ain’t even that much people on earth lol
Wait a couple Decades buddy
Ya true lol
As a film editor, I couldn't help but notice a big difference in the cinematography and editing from your past episodes... It looks great Jonathan!
+volkswatson Thanks! We have been expanding into some new techniques and equipment as it has become available. One of the limitations with our show is that because of the budget, there is a limit on how much and what kind of gear with can travel with and operate. We have a very small team and we are trying to be efficient and const effective. If budget were no object, we could do so much more on a production level.
Practice makes perfect😉
Why do narrators speak to the audience as if the audience were five years old, most TV shows and documentaries do this now, they get over excited as if to be hosting a kids TV show. Its really irritating.
@Craig ...it used to be a kids' tv show.. look it up
@@craig9299 I actually find it relaxing lol reminds me of a TV show on animal planet 😅 and I'm a 36 year old man haha
17:19 Its safe to say his jaw dropped.
True! lol😂
That last cave was both eerie and fascinating to me.
"if only these bones could talk"
You would be running for your life, you would find yourself climbing that dome
Fantastic video! I've worked as an archaeologist in the Maya region, but I've never had the chance to explore the cenotes. My partner and I were really impressed with the questions you were asking! You would make for an excellent archaeologist!
What a wonderful privilege to explore these fascinating places-and of course, recording it so that everyone can learn. How otherworldly. As much as imagining the sensations of cave diving frightens me, those white walls and the clear clear water-those gleaming human teeth-simply incredible. I imagine every single dive, even “mundane” ones, changes you, but talk about a whole other level. That tiny little artificially reinforced rectangle chimney (like a grave) then that great ballroom beneath, wow!!! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!!
Jonathan, this is one of your best videos so far. Just amazing footage, perfectly cut and extremely intriguing! Keep up the great work.
Hey Jonathan, not sure if you will see this but thought I’d leave this comment. I am 13 currently and definitely grew up with your videos at around ages 6 to 7. I was absolutely captivated by these and it gave me great knowledge hitch definitely helped time through some aspects of school! I honestly cannot thank you enough, you are a great human being with a great personality, and I hope to see your channel thriving in the future! I was a strange child, with different and more advanced interests than others, and this was one of them. You were my childhood Jonathan, thank you.
Thanks for those wonderful comments!!! And thanks for being here so long!!
O my gosh same! I am the nerd at my school, but this just fascinates me!
seeing how often this channel responds to comments like this is awesome :) the show and channel are both new to me, but I really appreciate what seems like genuine enthusiasm for learning and exploration!
@@z7z7z7z7 it was great for me when I was a kid. I was always impressing my teachers with this. I knew more than them haha
Hey Jonathan, I am so glad to found your channel. I’m just up at late night and can’t go back to sleep due to the astonishment of your amazing work.
Awesome! Thank you!
When you are over 1000 years old and dead but your teeth game is still strong. 16:51
Wow, such clearwater! It looks like you all are floating through the air!
I'm stunned at how white the teeth are in the human skulls in the 2nd cenote. It's kinda creepy seeing all those sets of remains.
Great episode! :)
that is the best episode ever and what fantastic video ...well done to you and the crew. delightful entertainment :)
+john b Agreed!
john b in
I love this!!!!!!! I'm 12 years old and this fascinates me sooooo much! Every time I watch your videos I always say "Welcome to my world"👍🏻
I can only imagine how scary it must be to be surrounded by dead people. Not only that but if they were sacrificed, the energy must of been out the room with negative entities roaming about.
Man that's a sad thought. Not just that people died there but also that they've been banging around as negative entities for over a thousand years. Isn't there some sort of time limit on ghosts? Shouldn't they just fade away peacefully after a while?
@@bemusedbandersnatch2069 truest question
@@disclose_beauty in some beliefs of the paranormal, it is thought that once you are remembered less, you start to fade away as a ghost. Can explain why some legends of ghosts seem to live forever.
not only that but you're surrounded by over 1k+ yrs old skeletons in the dark cave underwater..
Great video. I have had the pleasure of diving with Jeff from Freedom Divers a few times and you certainly couldn't find a more friendly and knowledgeable guide in the region.
+Richard Westell He is a really great guy!
My moms side of the family comes from merida, and i remember going to the cenotes and the water being so beautiful, and what made it better was knowing my ancestors (yes, i have mayan ancestry) visted those locations
Woah that must be a brilliant experience for you
WOW- your camp is in the most beautiful place in the world.
The water is so clear it looks like there's nothing there.On my cam it looks like your floating.
Sorry. How the hell haven't I heard of this yet? You guys are fantastic. Whole crew working on this needs more recognition. This is the best content I've seen in years. Reminds me of when I was a kid watching the History/Discovery channels.
Thanks!!
Cool,i just rediscovered this channel,when I was around four I would watch this,
One of my favourite youtube channels! You deserve more subscriptions!
+MGinGerFisHM I completely agree!
Jonathan i can honestly say there are no other scuba diving TV shows as entertaining as your show! 👌
Jonathan. you should submit your channel to a tv station. you sohuld have 5 million subs, SUBSCRIBED, You are amazing you just got a regular viewer
oh and also at the very end of the first cenote that back thing where u put it in black and white, obviously volunteers, THEY HAD PURSES! WITH MODERN BRAND NAMES ON THEM!
+Maximum ELIMINATION really good idea!!!!!!
Kera Andersen thanks!
+Maximum ELIMINATION Yes, on our budget, we took what we could get for a re-enactment!
+Maximum ELIMINATION Since there were no video cameras a thousand years ago, I think it's pretty obvious that any "footage" of the ancient Mayans would be a re-enactment.
I panic when I'm in the water meaning what you do is definitely something I will never do in my entire life. But I appreciate these kinds of videos that I still get to see what lies under the big bodies of water. Thank you!!
if jeremy wade catches sea or river monters...jonathan here goes to the most dangerous and creepiest place ..so theyre both amazing but jonathan have sense of humor thats why i like him..
i salute you both sir!
Amazing. The water is soo clear it's unbelievable. Thany you for sharing this.
Wow! SOOOO appreciate this. When you can't travel, but videos like this, its a portal. To a wonderful, other world.
When he said ready to go woooow!!!!!!! Really made my son laugh
This was utterly captivating to watch. You definitely deserve a bigger audience.
Thanks! We're getting there.
Zephirenth tucker
I haven’t seen this TH-cam channel in years I’m glad I rediscovered it
Welcome back!
@@BlueWorldTV thanks you gave me a lot of good times when I was probably five
Always a pleasure watching these videos, thank you for making them !
I know it's Mexico' but I can't help but get some Pirates of the Caribbean vibes from the footage of the skulls. Amazing historical site. So jelly of your adventures. I had zero desire to cave dive, until I started watching Blue World. Now I want to learn it all. Dry suit, cold water diving, and cave diving would be amazing. As a new OW diver, I'm still working to perfect my buoyancy. One that's perfected, I'll sign up for some more advanced training.
Congratulations on your certification! You have many adventures ahead of you!
Jonathan did I ever mention that my job is firefighting and rescue? That means that I also know how to rappel. The way the light bounces off the cave walls are really breath-taking. Unfortunately I've never done a cave dive yet, but that's on my to do list. So much I can say about what you do and what I've learnt from your videos. Just keep up the great work with your God given talent.
this is by far the best, most entertaining and educating channel on youtube. i am living vicariously during quarantine while watching all of your videos and it is so inspiring and exciting and wonderful thank you for doing what you do!
If you have to be quarantined, you might as well have some fun with it!
this is by far the best video of ancient people i have ever seen. mysteries that can't be solved.
the skeleton had perfectly good teeth
better than mine
same LOL
Odd as it sounds, the lack of sugar in everything probably has a lot to do with it. Their food would have been clean and pure as nature intended. That mixed with whatever dental hygiene they may have practiced probably explains the teeth.
Me: brushing my teeth three times a day, flossing after every meal, Bi-yearly dental cleanings, using Crest 3D white strips, and UV light sessions.
That skull:
Fascinating! Eerily magical. I was stunned by the beauty of that canal you went through in the first cenote you visited. Such clear and calm water, it was as if you were flying in mid air. :) Terrific job, Jonathan and crew. Thanks for the great video.
*Cenote
Thanks loads for correcting me, +BlackSteel97. :) Comment edited and corrected. I wasn't sure how to write it properly and my mistake for neither reading the description nor search it up. I am used to Spain's Spanish rather than the American. Most of the Spaniards sound the 'ce' and 'ci' as 'the' and 'thi', so I presumed that Cenote was written with an 's'. My bad. Sorry for maybe offending anybody. :)
+Mark Said lol who cares about spelling online people who say o it's spelt Where not we're etc there just editing trolls ignore them auto correct stuffs people's typing up aswell as his just being the Internet it doesn't matter
Sooo brave u scuba cave divers are. Thanks for sharing this beautiful place.
thank you sir for showing/exploring those unimaginable things and places which really exists..thank you for sharing these adventure.
I got to dive in a few cenotes along the southern coast of Quintana Roo. It was the experience of a lifetime that made me want to get cave certified.
You and me both!
love you Jonathan keep it up
How amazing was that! I'm definitely binge watching Jonathans vids. I'm glad I came across his chanel! Blue World!
Woo hoo! That is what I like to hear!!
Great movie and what a sight!! Could not help to notice a loose strap on one of the fins! See 7:35
This should be a TV show
It is!
Juliana 232
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Wow lol
This cave diving is so cool!
Im so happy, as a kid i was obsessed with your videos. I dont know what it was, i just never stopped watching them. I kept thinking of your channel as i got older, but i forgot the name of it. I just found it and im the happiest person ever, you were a big part of my childhood.
Welcome back!
The fact that you tell evrything you were thinking in that exact moment where the video is , is another reason that makes the video beautiful in my opinion . Keep up with the good work ❤ from italy
This look's so cool I really wanna dive here. I'm so jealous that you get to dive in such cool places.
I am lucky to be able to do this for a living.
@@BlueWorldTV Your my favorite youtuber. When's your next video :).
I just learned to scuba dive today, because of you!
+Won Hwang Really?? That is so awesome!!!
+BlueWorldTV ur InSaNe
It’s amazing how cenotes have crystal clear water and preserved bones of animals and humans and even artefacts made by humans many moons ago. Plus it’s beliefs by the Mayans fascinates me even more.
This looks like a trip for very experienced divers.Great Video.
SO BEAUTIFUL!
Mayans had nice teeth
Wow Jonathan!!! this is just an amazing video! thank you for your clear and interesting explanation!!!!
Jonathan Bird, another great video
Absolutely stunning.
That's amazing! Thank you so much Jonathan for bringing us all these educational films. I learned so much from your series. How deep did you guys go?
+Josch M (Joschpilot) I forgot...a little over 100 feet. Not terribly deep.
@@BlueWorldTV 100 feet that very deep! if I fall down there I think I should drowned😅
How dooo! You find those caves that are so big and cool!!!!! But it's so crazy how how do you find them so easily. So cool Jonathan Bird its just so so so! Crazy 1,000year old bone crazy!!!!!
I could watch these all day
Wow God it’s so beautiful.
The sea urchin remains chills me more than the skulls, i cant imagine it once being a sea before, i wonder what it use to look like before it became a cave, what happen to the salt deposits
This video should have like 10 million views, seriously this kind of diving is so cool!!!!
Astonishing and fascinating! Thanks for the episode!
18:46 when your dentist says “Open Wide” 🤣🤣🤣
Not much in terms of wildlife this episode, But still just as amazing.
I love that crystal clear water. It's a whole other environment there.
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sorry for my English! But this a crazy video, I don't know why I am attracted by sea and caves, history adventure all of old things like that, and all of the video resume that ingredient of a perfect moment for me ! I want to have you job! love what you do, thanks !!
Wow. This was amazing! I'm especially surprised that most of the skulls still had teeth!.. And they say you need to go to the dentist pshhh
fantástico!! não há 1 video que eu não tenha visto!!! parabéns!
Wow! Thank you, dear Mr. Bird, I’ve been using your videos for exploring all kinds of diving, learning species of living things, practicing English listening and absorbing New acknowledge of Geology! Love so much! Like this one, now I know what is Cenote.🌸
Absolutely Fascinating!
Love your vids 👌🏽👍🏻
Awesome show. Good job Jonathan.
how do people die in the cave johnathan
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Why did you leave a comment that contains only his name?? I have seen this done many times on TH-cam and I am wondering why??
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i hat you
This is also one of your amazing videos. Wow! I like the crystal clear water, the cinematography as well as your good narration. Overall, I love all your videos. Looking forward for more diving adventures by you. By the way, a new fan here from Philippines 🇵🇭😊.
Thanks! 😃 And welcome!
Waooo you have wonderful underwater stories and I will like to meet you .
Love the Channel, that cheesy enthusiasm reminds me of Charles Boyle from Brooklyn Nine Nine... Anyone else?
+charliedo11 Wow, this is the second cheesy comment today.....
Hahaha It's not a bad thing, It just shows how enthusiastic you are about the show, and I personally love it. Keep up the good work :)
Which brand of toothpaste do you prefer?
Oh~ I'm used to using SKELETONTOOTHPASTE!!!
I have had such enjoyment n information watching your channel it makes a good natural twist on things that lot of us never get to see or experience.
True Jonathan is the best scuba diver
16:57 the teeth are like perfect??!
that skull has better teeth than me lol
What an awesome episode!! The music was particularly great, a hearty nod to whoever did it.
Definitely worth going to Mex. and diving cenotes.
Fascinating!! But why teeth of some skulls look absolutely perfect, while some degraded? I guess people were buried for a long time (maybe 500-1000 years) here.
because most bacteria can't live underwater, and the mayans had different meals than us. and for their teeth to be so perfect, i assume that are young people.
I would dare and say that it happens because of the pH of the cenote's water. This is surely alkaline water, which is good for your teeth, unlike acidic water. Take this situation as an example: In the Amazon river a skeleton of animal or human lasts from a few years up to a decade or two, because the water is very acidic. In contrast the cenote's water preserved these people's strongest bones and teeth for up to a thousand years or so because of it's Alkaline pH.
Most of the mayans sacrifice young girl/boys that just grows teeth plus the pH of the water,thats why they have perfect white teeth.if i gp to the xenote i will bring 500 bottles and fill all bottles with those water
Just because it has a good pH level doesn't mean it's safe.
Super intresting!!! Kind of off topic, I would love a Q & A with Todd :D
Thank you for sharing this! Love the explorations that you take us through and your presentation style.
Thanks!
Thank you Jonathan for giving me another More reason to stay alive and go cave diving !
Oh so is it a like a museum?
+Meiy's Videos A wet and dark museum!
Dude I just found this guy's channel, AND HE BE DIVIN IN THE CRATER THAT KILLED THE DINOSAURS
SUBBED EZ CLAP (Seriously, great content I'm HOOKED)
Welcome to the Blue World!
I remember watching you when I was very young. Glad to find you again!
This video is just wow! Thanks for bringing us such amazing videos, love From India ❤️
16:40 how does that skull which is over 1000 or 2000 years old have clean white teeth?
Really weird I know.
John Doe hahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Well im sure the cartels have dumped bodies in there
I can't even keep em clean for 25
Probs used Colgate
You deserve more subscriber!! I really enjoying your video.
+Bayu Idham Fathurachman I agree!! Tell a few people!!
+BlueWorldTV will do, i love to share your video to my Facebook and another social media.
+BlueWorldTV hi 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😶😑🎣😑👹
+Bayu Idham Fathurachman no don't share it on Facebook that's stealing his views
Wow my jaw dropped watchin you guys diving deep into unknown places ..
I could't stop watching you videos for like a week