Where are the deepest caves on the planet: you will be surprised

07.10.2024 18:46

Caves have been surrounded by mystery and mysticism since ancient times, as it is difficult to fully explore them even now with modern equipment.

Therefore, they are of great interest to scientists.

Where are the deepest caves on the planet located?

It is noteworthy that the four deepest caves on the planet are located on the territory of Abkhazia. Three of them are located on the territory of the Gagra region.

The deepest cave in the world is the Verevkin Cave. Its known depth exceeds 2,200 meters. The exact depth is still unknown. The cave was discovered back in the 60s of the last century.

The Krubera cave is slightly less deep. It was only one meter short of the 2200 meter mark. It was discovered a little earlier.

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Sarma Cave occupies the third position in this rating with a height of 1830 meters. It was discovered in the nineties of the last century.

It is noteworthy that all the caves are located in the same mountain range, Arabica.

The fourth deepest cave on the list is 1,760 meters. The Snow Cave is located in the Bzyb Ridge.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor