These 10 amazing caverns are some of the best the world has to offer. Whether for their unique geological features, unparalleled beauty, or large size, each of these caves stands out as a must-see for any subterranean explorer.
This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. One of Alabama's most picturesque caves! Famous 150 ft. deep vertical cave in Etowah County. A stream flows in near the top and splashes down along the side. Beams of sunlight illuminate the sides of the crater. Great for rappelling and caving to explore, but be careful - the terrain is a bit slippery and is dangerous for beginners. "The trip is flat until you get to the first point on the map which is a hole in the ground. From there you follow the trail along the right side of the wash and watch for the trail to turn right up the mountain. There are two openings to cave, one through the roof which is reported to be 150' high. When the sun is overhead you will get a sunbeams and after a rain you will have the waterfall. In the iPhone pictures attached I only had the waterfall. Watch your step entering the cave, it is slippery!" Caving—also occasionally known as spelunking in the United States and Canada and potholing in the United Kingdom and Ireland—is the recreational pastime of exploring wild (generally non-commercial) cave systems. In contrast, speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment. Caving is often undertaken for the enjoyment of the outdoor activity or for physical exercise, as well as original exploration, similar to mountaineering or diving. Physical or biological science is also an important goal for some cavers, while others are engaged in cave photography. Virgin cave systems comprise some of the last unexplored regions on Earth and much effort is put into trying to locate, enter and survey them. In well-explored regions (such as most developed nations), the most accessible caves have already been explored, and gaining access to new caves often requires cave digging or cave diving.
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Two cavers ascend out of the 162' Neversink Pit in Alabama. Photos do not give this place justice! This photo won an honorable mention in the 2006 NSS Slide Salon. In the summer time, there are glow worms in the walls of the pit and it is best to go there on a clear, moonless night. Rappel to the bottom and sit in the middle of the pit for about 15-20 minutes with your lights off and you will see the entire pit glowing once your eyes adjust. Get on rope in the dark and ascend up the rope with your headlamp off for an amazing experience to see the walls glowing below, beside and above you. If it is a clear night, the stars make it an even better experience.
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Something quite special dwells beneath the surface of New Zealand and these images prove that the country is just as beautiful below ground as it is above! The Waitomo area is famous for it’s limestone caves and within these caves are one of the most magical insects in the world, the glowworm. Glowworms emit a phosphorescent glow that light up the cave and create a surreal environment. Over the past year I have been back and forth to Waitomo’s Ruakuri Cave to master the art of photographing these magnificent little creatures - it’s been quite the experience! When the headlamps are out and all you can see are the glowworms, you can’t help but feel like you’ve stepped into James Cameron’s Avatar Pandora, it’s just unreal! Photographing glowworms is very similar to shooting the night sky, however the exposure time can be much longer.
Scotland Day 4 -- Mull, Iona, & Staffa Tour from Oban On our fourth day in Scotland, we woke up early at our hotel in Oban for our Early Bird Three Isles Excursion to Mull,
Ooh, a Sunday post! When Lydia and I were planning our trip to Bermuda the one thing we both knew we *had* to do was see the crystal caves. If you know me well, then it’s probably no surprise to you that I had a pretty killer rock collection when I was a kid. […]
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When you find yourself in Waitomo Glowworm Caves and see blue lights above, at the first sight, you might think that you view cosmos through the teles
Recently discovered by local man Ho Khanh and the British Cave Research Association in 2010. Find out how you can explore the cave with the original team on what is one of the greatest adventures on this planet!
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Everyone likes a good cave. They’re either romantic, mysterious, or filled with buried treasure. Now imagine them filled with luxury pools, chic bars, elegant restaurants and a group of your nearest and dearest. The jagged rock backdrop will create the most spectacular setting for a candlelit dinner party, wedding, elopement or gathering. You decide. Just don't forget to bring your camera. We searched valleys, mountains, deserts and islands to find 27 of the most jaw-dropping natural caves and caverns to satisfy your Indiana Jones dream event.
There are many popular vacation spots to visit in Mexico. Every year millions of tourists travel to the beaches of Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas. What if I told you, Mexico has a lot more to offer than that. In this post I will show you 3 of the most enchanting hidden places
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A caver silhouetted in the Severn Tunnel - a long passage that starts as a flat out crawl leading from the Hall of the Mountain King and takes you to the deeper reaches of the cave system.
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Everyone likes a good cave. They’re either romantic, mysterious, or filled with buried treasure. Now imagine them filled with luxury pools, chic bars, elegant restaurants and a group of your nearest and dearest. The jagged rock backdrop will create the most spectacular setting for a candlelit dinner party, wedding, elopement or gathering. You decide. Just don't forget to bring your camera. We searched valleys, mountains, deserts and islands to find 27 of the most jaw-dropping natural caves and caverns to satisfy your Indiana Jones dream event.
More than a thousand years ago ancient Maya went deep inside this cave to perform sacrificial rituals.
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Recently discovered by local man Ho Khanh and the British Cave Research Association in 2010. Find out how you can explore the cave with the original team on what is one of the greatest adventures on this planet!
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