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    China, Guilin

    Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China was discovered during the Tang Dynasty almost 1,300 years ago. Image by Ian Sewell


    Cheddar Gorge in Britain

    Cheddar Gorge is Britain’s biggest canyon and is found within the Cheddar Caves, where the UK’s oldest complete human skeleton was found in 1903. Known as the Cheddar Man, the remains were estimated to be 9,000 years old.


    Hamilton Pool Preserve in Austin Texas

    Hamilton Pool Preserve, in Austin, Texas, was created quite naturally when the dome of an underground cave collapsed revealing this stunning natural pool.


    Hamilton Pool from another perspective

    Hamilton Pool from another perspective. When there’s been heavy rainfall, 45ft waterfalls cascade from the rim of the cavern.


    Stalagtites adorn the roof of Luray Caverns Virginia

    Stalagtites adorn the roof of Luray Caverns, Virginia, the still waters throwing a perfect reflection.


    Wookey Caves in Somerset England

    Legend has it that early cavemen inhabited Wookey Caves in Somerset, England.


    This underground lake in Mellisani Caves near Kefalonia

    This underground lake in Mellisani Caves, near Kefalonia, was found when the roof of the cave collapsed after an earthquake in 1953.


    Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    Lechuguilla Cave, in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico is the fifth longest cave discovered yet at 120 miles (193 km) long and measures 489 metres (1,604 ft) deep, making it the deepest in continental United States.


    Underground lake near Macan Ché on the Yucatán Peninsula


    Underground lake in Mexico

    The limestone flow feeding into this underground lake in Mexico resembles a waterfall turned to stone.


    Little waterfall in Banff Canada



    "Modra Spilja" blue cave in Croatia
    Last edited by Guest; 06-25-2010, 06:25 PM.

  • #2
    WoW! really beautiful! But there arent any names!!!! can you please post the names of the different lakes??

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    • #3
      where are these places?
      the water must be cold!!!

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      • #4
        do you by any chance know where they are located???

        nice topic.

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        • #5
          Info added.

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          • #6
            i love under ground cave

            nice post wrora but i cant see al the images

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            • #7
              I have been to a lot of caves here....they are beautiful, but very cold. The water inside the caves look like crystals, and they are much clean looking. The structure inside of the cave shines, its crazy, but beautiful

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              • #8
                Laila where were the caves?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by pukhtana View Post
                  Laila where were the caves?
                  They are here, in California...when i come home on Monday, i will post them =)

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                  • #10
                    You know you're a Lakers fan when you read this thread and get all excited because you think it's Lakers related

                    Thanks so much for sharing, it's beautiful!! Especially the ones in China and Croatia..

                    Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
                    Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
                    Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan
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