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A diver emerges from the water after exploration of the Pozo Azul in Covanera.
On my recent excursion to the Cañón del Ebro, one of the stops that I made was in the village of Covanera, located just outside of the city of Burgos, at a place called the Pozo Azul. Basically, the Pozo Azul is a bluish colored karst spring that has a submerged cave underneath it. Indeed, the cave below the surface of the water is said to be the longest submerged cave in all of Spain.
The Pozo Azul is quite famous in Spain amongst cave divers and, to my surprise, a diver ”appeared” from the blue depths after I had been at the location for about five minutes or so and I was able to snap a picture as he made his way out of the water. Once he got out, he told me and my travel companions that several of his fellow divers were still beneath the surface wrapping up their exploration mission and that diving in this location is not uncommon. He also explained a little bit about this history of the area and said that the bluish color is due to the way the sun reflects off the surface of the water and the rocks.
I thought it was really cool to actually be able to see and talk with one of the cave divers who frequent the area and learn a little more about the history of this karst spring. It’s also pretty interesting to think that they began exploring the cave in 1964 and still to this day there are unexplored areas. I would definitely recommend a trip to Covanera if you’re ever in the Burgos area.
If you’d like a little more information about the Pozo Azul, check out this site. You can also view my rural photos on Picasa.
Hasta luego,
–Chris
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wow! look at that clear water its like a Giant aquarium by the way is that a man made? never seen like that before. i wish human will not destroy that beautiful creation
@Digital Knowledge – No, it’s not man made… it’s a karst spring, which basically means it’s a water deposit at the end of a submerged cave. It’s 100% natural.
Looks like it is worth a visit Chris – thanks for the posting. Only a week now and I’ll be in Burgos
@Alan – Yes, I’d recommend visting the area. If you stop at the tourist office once you’re here in Burgos, they can give you a book full of rural routes — and things like the Pozo Azul.
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