Intro to The Great Maya Aquifer

The documentary “The Great Maya Aquifer” places special emphasis on the exploration of caves and cenotes in the Yucatan peninsula, and sends a message about the importance of conserving the natural and cultural heritage that the area houses.&nbsp;Through the stories of explorers and researchers, the biological and historical secrets that the Aquifer of the Yucatan peninsula has safeguarded for thousands of years can be discovered.&nbsp;The history of the exploration and mapping of Sac Aktun, the largest flooded cave in the world located in Tulum, Quintana Roo will be known, as well as details of the discovery and study of a submerged Mayan offering and the history of the search for the mythical cenote located below from El Castillo de Chichen Itza.ABOUT Dr. Guillermo de Anda:Guillermo de Anda is an underwater archaeologist, specializing in the study of mortuary and funerary rituals in caves and cenotes, contexts that he has worked for more than 30 years. He is a doctor in Mesoamerican studies and a diving instructor with more than 15 specialties, including cave diving.He also founded and directed for 12 years the first underwater archaeology workshop in Mexico.&nbsp;He is currently working at the National Coordination of Archaeology as Head of Special Projects of Underwater Archaeology and is the director of The Great Mayan Aquifer, a multidisciplinary project to explore the subsoil of the Yucatan Peninsula, with which he seeks to understand the relationship between humans, the aquifer and the environment.AWARDS and SCREENINGS:Best Science Documentary / Best Photography - Festival Pantalla de Cristal, 2019, Mexico City.

The Great Maya Aquifer

Caves and sinkholes that preserve the history of the Mayan world

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