China, Guilin

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

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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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





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