The following is a partial list of caves.
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anou Achra Lemoun[1] | ||||
Anou Boussouil[1] | ||||
Anou Ifflis | ||||
Anou Timedouine[1] | ||||
Kef Al Kaous[1] | ||||
Rivière De La Tafna[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grotte Fovu[2] | ||||
Kouo vu[3] | ||||
Grottes de Linté[4] | ||||
Grotte de Loung[5] | ||||
Gouffre de Mbilibekon[6] | ||||
Grotte de Mfouda[7] | ||||
Grottes Ndemvoh[5] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grotte De Ngovo | ||||
Grotte De Pitanshi | ||||
Matupi Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sof Omar Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caves of Abanda[8] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grotte de Leviathan[1] | ||||
Mau Mau Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ain Zayanah[1] | |||||
Bukarma-Habibi[1] | |||||
Umm al Masabih[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ambatoanjahana[1] | ||||
Ambatoharanana[1] | 2700 | middle Jurassic limestone | Ankarana massif | |
Ambatomanjahana[1] | ||||
Ampandrianpanihy Nord[1] | ||||
Andetobe[1] | ||||
Andriafiabe[9] | about 8035 | Ankarana massif | ||
Anjohin'ny Voamboana[1] | ||||
Anjohy Ambalarano[1] | ||||
Anjohy Kibojenjy[1] | ||||
Antsatrabonko[1] | Ankarana massif | |||
Riviere souterraine de Mananjeba[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ifri N'hamed N'taouia[1] | ||||
Kef Aziza[1] | ||||
Kef Tikhoubaï[1] | ||||
Kef Toghobeit[1] | ||||
Rhar Chara[1] | ||||
Rhar Chiker[1] | ||||
Wit Tamdoun[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arnhem Cave[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Somaliland Laas Gaal |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amboni Caves | ||||
Grotte de Nduli[1] | ||||
Nandembo Cave System[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rhar Ain Et Tsab[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mawenge Mwena Caves of Chimanimani[10] | ||||
Chinhoyi Caves[11] |
There are a number of cave systems, tunnels, irrigation tunnels and mine openings in Afghanistan.[12][13]Listed here are those for which Wikipedia articles exist.
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tora Bora cave complex | ||||
Zhawar Kili cave complex |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pindaya Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Battambang area | ||||
Kampot area | ||||
Kratie area |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Novy Afon Cave | |||||
Krubera Cave | The deepest cave in the world | ||||
Samra Cave | The 2nd deepest cave in the world, Oct 2011 |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liang Bua Cave | ||||
Maharani Cave | ||||
Gong Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abukuma-do (阿武隈洞) | ||||
Akiyoshi-do (秋芳洞)[1] | 8790 | fossiliferous Paleozoic reef limestone | ||
Akka-do (安家洞)[1] | ||||
Gyokusen-do (玉泉洞) | ||||
Irimizu Shonyu-do (入水鍾乳洞) | ||||
Kyusen-do (球泉洞)[1] | ||||
Ryuga-do (龍河洞) | ||||
Ryusen-do (龍泉洞) | ||||
Sugawatari-do (氷渡洞) | ||||
Uchimagi-do (内間木洞)[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Daher Cave Bergish |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangkul'skaja Cave | ||||
Boj-Boulok |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bilemot Cave | lava tube | |||
Hwanseon Cave | ||||
Manjang Cave | lava tube | |||
Ryongmun Cavern | North Korea | |||
Songam Cavern in Kaechon | North Korea |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Great Barite Cave | ||||
Ak-Mechet-Aulie |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pak Ou Caves |
Name | Depth | Length | Geology | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dayan-Deerhiin Cave | Located on the western shore of a lake. This cave contains cave paintings.[17] | |||
Ehiin Cave | 137 metres (449 ft) | Known as "Mother Cave" | ||
Galtai Cave | 80 metres (260 ft) | Deepest cave in Mongolia[18] | ||
Khoit Tsenkher Cave | This cave contains paintings dated 17,000–22,000 years old.[19] | |||
Taliin Cave | A permit is required to visit this cave.[20] | |||
Tsagaan Cave | The "White Cave", fossils of Cenozoic mammals were found here, as well as artifacts as old as 35,000 years.[21] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maratika Cave | Also known as Haleshi |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Majlis al Jinn |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pir Ghaib Gharr Gharra[1] | Balochistan |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park | Palawan | |||
Callao Cave Cagayan[1] | ||||
Tabon Cave | Palawan | |||
Hinagdanan Cave | Bohol Province | |||
Huluga Caves | ||||
Macahambus Cave | Cagayan de Oro |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Denisova Cave | ||||
Sugomak Cave | ||||
Kungur Ice Cave[22] | 32 metres (105 ft) | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) | Urals Federal District | |
Ignateva Cave | ||||
Syukeyevo Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ain Hit | ||||
Dahl Abu al-Ho | ||||
Dahl B-7 | ||||
Dahl Shawyah | ||||
Dahl Sultan | ||||
Dharb Al Najem | ||||
Gecko Gave | ||||
Jabal Al Qarah | ||||
Kiranjot Cave | ||||
Mossy Cave | ||||
Surprise Cave | ||||
Umm Jirsan | ||||
UPM Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Batatotalena Cave | ||||
Fa Hien Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fiery Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tham Hua Kalok | ||||
Tham Lot |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kap-Kutan[23] | ||||
Koytendag Caves[24] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Caves of Nanumanga |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Peshagar | ||||
Boi-Bulok | ||||
Dark Star | ||||
Festival'naya | ||||
Kievskaya | ||||
KT-16 | ||||
Ledopadnaya | ||||
Ural'skaya | ||||
Zaidmana | ||||
Kugitang |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Son Doong Cave | ||||
Tam Cốc-Bích Động (Ninh Bình province) | Phong Nha-Ke Bang (Vietnamese: Phong Nha- Kẻ Bàng), national park, world natural heritage, typical ancient tropical karst site. | |||
Cat Ba Island cave system | Quang Ninh province | |||
Ngu Hanh Son | Da Nang city |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shpella e Piratëve, Pirates cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Badanj Cave | ||||
Vjetrenica |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Býčí skála | ||||
Klácelka | ||||
Koněprusy Caves (Koněpruské jeskyně) | ||||
Macocha Gorge (Propast Macocha) |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Våde Ovn (Wet Oven) | Bornholm | |||
Sorte Ovn (Black Oven) | Bornholm | |||
Sorte Gryde (Black Pot) | Bornholm | |||
Mønsted Limestone Caves | Jutland |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Piusa Liivakoopad (Piusa Sand Caves) |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wolf Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
St. Michael's Cave | ||||
Gorham's Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baradla-Domica Cave System | Aggtelek Karst, Longest in Hungary: 25 km[25][26] | |||
Rákóczi Cave, Bódvavárkó[27] | Aggtelek Karst | |||
Anna Cave, Lillafüred | Bükk | |||
Cave Bath | Bükk, Miskolctapolca | |||
István Cave, Lillafüred | Bükk |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grjótagjá | Mývatn | |||
Búri | Leitarhraun | |||
Kverkfjöll | glacier cave | |||
Surtshellir | In Hallmundarhraun | |||
Víðgelmir | Hallmundarhraun |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aillwee Cave | ||||
Cloyne Cave | ||||
Crag Cave | ||||
Dunmore Caves | ||||
Killavullen Caves | ||||
Marble Arch Caves | ||||
Mitchelstown Caves | ||||
Noon's Hole | ||||
Pol an Ionain | ||||
Pollnagollum | ||||
Shannon Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gutmanis Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bela Voda Cave | ||||
Mlecnik | ||||
Pesna | ||||
Slatinski Izvor | Longest in Macedonia. | |||
Solunska Glava 5 | Deepest in Macedonia 450m. | |||
Spela Bozguni | ||||
Zmejovec Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes
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Tal-Lunzjata, Rabat | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ghar Dalam | Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa | |||||
Ghar Lapsi | Siġġiewi | |||||
Ghar ta' Xerri | Xagħra, Gozo | |||||
Ghar ta' Ninu | Xagħra, Gozo |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Emil Racovita | Gypsum |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ledena Pecina (Ice Cave) |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Greftkjelen[1] | ||||
Greftsprekka[1] | ||||
Grønligrotta[1] | Mo i Rana | |||
Jordbrugrotta[1] | ||||
Larshullet[1] | ||||
Oskola-Kristihola[1] | ||||
Raggejavreraige[1] | 580 metres (1,900 ft) | stripe marble | Deepest cave in Scandinavia; deepest cave in the Arctic. | |
Setergrotta[1] | Mo i Rana | |||
Tjoarvekrajgge[1] | ||||
Trollkirka[1] | ||||
Svarthammarhola |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jaskinia Wielka Śnieżna (Great Snow Cave) | 824 metres (2,703 ft) | 23,619 metres (77,490 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, the largest and deepest cave of Poland[28] |
Śnieżna Studnia (Snow Well Cave)[1] | 759 metres (2,490 ft) | 11,700 metres (38,400 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, second largest cave in Poland[29] |
Bańdzioch Kominiarski[1] | 562 metres (1,844 ft) | 9,550 metres (31,330 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, the third deepest cave of Poland[30] |
Jaskinia Miętusia (Miętusia Cave)[1] | 305 metres (1,001 ft) | 10,500 metres (34,400 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, the largest horizontal cave in Poland[31] |
Ptasia Studnia[1] | 352 metres (1,155 ft) | 6,283 metres (20,614 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, contains the biggest lake in polish caves — Great Liar[32] |
Jaskinia Czarna (Black Cave)[1] | 303.5 metres (996 ft) | 6,500 metres (21,300 ft) | limestone | Western Tatras, considered as the most spacious cave in Poland, especially popular for training people who are new to caving[33] |
Jaskinia Kozia (Goats Cave)[1] | 389 metres (1,276 ft) | 3,470 metres (11,380 ft) | Western Tatras | |
Jaskinia Zimna (Frosty Cave or Ice Cave) | 176 metres (577 ft) | 4,600 metres (15,100 ft) | Western Tatras | |
Jaskinia Mylna (Mylna Cave) | 46 metres (151 ft) | 1,630 metres (5,350 ft) | Western Tatras, one of the most interesting caves in Poland, which can be visited without a guide[34] | |
Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia (Bear Cave) | 69 metres (226 ft) | 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) | limestone | Sudetes, the biggest cave of the Polish side of Sudety Mountains, full of fossils of Pleistocene animals, especially the cave bears[35][36] |
Jaskinia Raj (Paradise Cave) | 9.5 metres (31 ft) | 240 metres (790 ft) | limestone | Świętokrzyskie, one of Poland's most beautiful caves, famous for well developed speleothems[37][38] |
Smocza Jama (Dragon's Cave) | 15 metres (49 ft) | 276 metres (906 ft) | limestone | Kraków, the best known cave in Poland[39] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gruta de Moinhos Velhos | ||||
Almonda Cave[1] | Estremenho karstic Massif |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Peștera Vântului | ||||
Peștera cu Oase | ||||
Scărișoara Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lummelundagrottan[1] | Gotland | |||
Korallgrottan[1] | Jämtland |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hölloch | 190,000 metres (620,000 ft) | |||
Siebenhengste-Hohgant-Höhle | ||||
Wildkirchli |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Optymistychna | gypsum | Longest gypsum cave in the world, longest cave in the Europe | ||
Priest's Grotto | gypsum | Where Jews hid from Nazi occupation | ||
Odessa Catacombs | ||||
Near Caves | ||||
Chervona |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abadam Hole | ||||
Blackgarden Hole | ||||
Iguana Cave | ||||
Old Ta Cave | ||||
Pitch Apple Hole | ||||
The Fountain |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fontein Cave | ||||
Guadirikiri Cave | ||||
Huliba Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Animal Flower Cave | ||||
Harrison's Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barcadera Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hato Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cuevas de Bellamar (Bellamar Cave)[1] | ||||
La Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás[1] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cuevas Fun Fun Formerly La Cueva del Diablo[1] | ||||
Los Tres Ojos | ||||
Pomier Caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Trou à Diable | The longest cave of Lesser Antilles |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jose Maria Cave | ||||
Bim Séjourné | ||||
Trouin Séné | ||||
Grotte San Francisco | ||||
Voûte des Trois Mamelles | ||||
Grotte Counoubois | ||||
Grotte Marie-Jeanne |
There are over 1000 cave systems in Jamaica.[40] Listed here are those for which Wikipedia articles exist. The full list can be found on the Jamaica Caves Organisation website or in the book Jamaica Underground.[41]
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bad Hole Cave | Former deepest | |||
Belmont Cave | Troglobites | |||
Carambie Cave | Fossils | |||
Coffee River Cave | ||||
Dunn's Hole | Largest chamber | |||
Gourie Cave[1] | Longest | |||
Green Grotto Caves | Tourist attraction | |||
Hutchinson's Hole | 18th century serial killer | |||
Jackson's Bay Cave[1] | Large system | |||
Morgans Pond Hole | Second deepest | |||
Mouth Maze Cave[1] | Large labyrinthine | |||
Oxford Cave, Jamaica | Vandalised | |||
Smokey Hole Cave | Deepest | |||
Thatchfield Great Cave | Natural history | |||
Windsor Great Cave | Tourist attraction | |||
Xtabi | Tourist attraction |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Camuy Caves | ||||
Cueva del Indio | ||||
Cueva Ventana |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bat Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Byahaut Bat Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aripo Cave | ||||
Cumaca Cave | ||||
Dunston Cave | ||||
La Vache | ||||
Lopinot Cave | ||||
Tamana caves |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cueva de las Manos (Cave of the hands) | ||||
Cueva de la Bruja (Cave of the Witches)[1][42] | ||||
Cueva de Gualicho [2] | ||||
Cueva del Tigré [3] |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gruta De Umajalanta | ||||
Umayalanta Cave | Home to the Catfish Trichomycterus chaberti |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cueva del Milodón |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Guacharos Cave | Guacharos National Park[43][44] (Huila Department) | |||
Danta Cave | Rio Claro canyon, Antioquia | |||
Hayo del Aire | ||||
Sistema Hermosura | ||||
Cueva de Morgan | ||||
El Puente Cave |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cueva de los Tayos |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sima Pumacocha | 638 | 1427 | ||
Qaqa Mach'ay | 125 | 300 |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gruta De Los Cuervos | ||||
Gruta De Los Helechos |
Name | Depth (m) | Length (m) | Geology | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cueva Alfredo Jahn[1] | ||||
Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro | ||||
Cueva del Fantasma | ||||
Cueva del Guácharo, Caripe, Monagas[1] | ||||
Cueva del Saman[1] | ||||
Cueva La Segunda Cascada[1] | ||||
Cueva Los Encantos[1] | ||||
Cueva Los Laureles[1] | ||||
Cueva-Sumidero La Retirada[1] | ||||
Haiton del Guarataro[1] | ||||
Sima Aonda 2[1] | ||||
Sima Aonda 3[1] | ||||
Sima Aonda[1] | ||||
Sima Auyantepui Noroeste[1] | ||||
Sima Auyantepui Norte[1] | ||||
Sima Mayor de Sarisarinama o Humboldt[1] |
As of 2007[update] seven putative cave entrances have been identified in satellite imagery of the planet Mars, all so far located on the flanks of Arsia Mons.[45] A more recent photograph of one of the features shows sunlight illuminating a side wall, suggesting that it may simply be a vertical pit rather than an entrance to a larger underground space.[46]
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