Diver Finds Structure on Ocean Floor — Then Finds Out Why It’s There

Into the shaft

He pushed forward, scanning wildly for the shaft. Where was it? His vision blurred at the edges. Then—there! The tunnel leading upward, just ahead. He grabbed the stone lip and pulled himself into the shaft, kicking hard, arms tucked to his sides. His flashlight flickered. He counted in his head. Five meters. Ten. Fifteen. The surface wasn’t far now. Please.