Top 10 Incredible Underground Caves
August 5th, 2009 by KatieA lot of cool stuff goes on under the ground. Check out these 10 amazing underground caves that will makes you think twice about what’s beneath your feet!
I remember learning about stalagmites and stalactites in school. Stalactites on top – tights go up, remember??
Anyway, the lessons weren’t a patch on the real thing. Check out these 10 incredible underground caves, Physics at it’s finest!
1. Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China
2. Cheddar Caves, Somerset, UK
3. Lechuguilla Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, US
4. Waikato, New Zealand
5. Grotte de l’Aven d’Armand, France
6. Lake of Dreams, Luray caves, Virginia, US
7. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
8. Fantasy Cave, Bermuda
9. Ice Cave, Nynäshamn, Sweden
10. Grotte de Dargilan, France
Been to any of these places?? Have we left some truly amazing caves off of our list? Post up your comments below and let us know!
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Tags: bermuda, caverns, caves, china, destination ideas, france, kuala lumpur, New Mexico, new zealand, stalactites, stalagmites, Sweden, UK, virginia
August 5th, 2009 at 9:13 am
WOW. these are just incredible. i have to admit that i don’t feel comfortable underground. still, seeing these would make it worth the trip! thanks for sharing!
August 5th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
How about Hang Song Sot cave in Halong Bay, Vietnam?
http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2008/08/31/hang-song-sot-cave-exploring-in-northern-vietnam/
August 6th, 2009 at 4:40 am
How about top 6 tourist caves in China here?
http://chinablog.cc/2009/07/top-6-tourist-caves-in-china-with-google-earth-links/
August 6th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Great list!
Does a salt mine count? If so then add the The Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow, Poland to that list.
Here is my review of the mine with tons of pics:
http://www.thebrooklynnomad.com/?p=2326
Cheers!
Andrew
August 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Luray Caverns in Virginia are absolutely amazing. I’ve been a couple times, adn love it. Here’s my review on The DC Traveler.
http://www.thedctraveler.com/cool-off-at-luray-caverns/
August 7th, 2009 at 8:59 am
These are incredible. I have to see that cave in China. Been to Batu Caves in KL and Saba Borneo has incredible Caves as well.
@Carrie, are you talking about the cave on Cat Ba Island in Ha Long Bay? That was a great one as well. so many awesome caves it is hard to choose.
A lot of time it is just all about the lighting, but I tend to like the more authentic and rustic caves. Exploring them with a headlamp like we did in Laos.
August 10th, 2009 at 7:44 am
The underground caves in Sagada, in the Philippines are pretty amazing for underground traversing. Lots of rope climbing and getting wet. Very much for those looking for a great memory!
August 12th, 2009 at 10:18 am
What about Ailwee cave in Ireland? http://www.aillweecave.ie/
August 19th, 2009 at 3:00 am
I’ve been to the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China and I probably wouldn’t have put it at the top of the list. It’s a nice cave, but the lights are slightly kitch (I’ve got a shot of it here with less colours: http://www.momentaryawe.com/blog/?p=710
One of the most impressive caves I have been to was Gomantong Cave in Borneo where they collect the edible bird nests.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:34 am
I’ve visited Luray Caverns a couple of times and am quite intrigued by some of your other selections. Another wonderful cave system is also a US National Park: Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. We did a lot of underground hiking there last spring and found both the geology and history to be fascinating.
http://www.heatherdugan.com/blogNEW/2009/04/03/underground-in-kentucky-mammoth-cave-national-park/
August 26th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
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August 31st, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Some caves in Central France and Spain (and probably elsewhere) have superb and ancient cave paintings of buffalo and horses.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:34 am
I would Postojna and Škocjan caves and in Slovenia. Škocjan is a UNESCO world heritage site and creeping on a tiny bridge across the giant underground canyon feels like something out of Lord of the Rings.