Top Caving Locations in the World:

Waitomo Glowworm Caves:

  • Location: New Zealand (North Island) 
  • Description: Famous for the bioluminescent glow from thousands of glowworms, which are found exclusively in New Zealand.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park:

  • Location: New Mexico (Guadalupe Mountains)
  • Description: It's large cave chamber, the Big Room, is the fifth largest chamber in North America and is decorated with a vast array of limestone formations.

Cave of the Crystals:

  • Location: Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Description: Known for its amazing crystals that are up to 39 feet in length, 4 feet in diameter, and over 50 tons, this cave is extremely hot (can get over 130 degrees F) and humid (over 90%). 
Snorkeling in an underground cenote cave in Mexico.

Fingal's Cave:

  • Location: Staffa, Scotland
  • Description: Located on an uninhabited island off Scotland, it was formed entirely from hexagonally-jointed basalt columns and has eerie natural acoustics from its arched roof.  

Puerto Princesa Underground River:

  • Location: Philippines
  • Description: The underground river has a 980 foot domed cave, various river channels and rock formations, as well as marine life and bats.

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