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The following list is compiled from various sources, most notably Bob Guldens web page at: http://www.pipeline.com/~caverbob/ and the Quintana Roo Speleological Survey (QRSS) at http://www.caves.org/project/qrss/qrss.htm and was updated in August 2007. The list is also available at www.cavesurvey.com and is updated from time to time as information becomes available. Additions and updates are welcomed and can be sent to mpoucher@atlantic.net or you can call 352-840-0167. |
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WORLD UNDERWATER LONG CAVE LIST |
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8/3/2007 Compiled by: Michael Poucher, Florida from Bob Guldens Long and Deep Cave Lists, Quintana Roo Speleological Survey and other sources.This list includes underwater caves greater than one mile in length gathered from the best information available at the time and may not be completely up-to-date. Corrections and additions are welcome. |
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LENGTH |
DEPTH |
LENGTH |
DEPTH |
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NAME |
COUNTRY |
STATE |
County |
Miles |
Feet |
Meters |
Meters |
SOURCE |
DATE |
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1 |
Sistema Ox Bel Ha |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
102.189 |
110 |
164457 |
34 |
CINDAQ?MSEP |
2007 |
|
|
2 |
Sistema Sac Actun |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
96.531 |
235 |
155352 |
72 |
Davidsson/Scmittner |
2007 |
|
|
3 |
Cenote Dos Ojos |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
35.865 |
391 |
57719 |
119 |
Hermansen |
2007 |
|
|
4 |
Wakulla-Leon Sinks Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Leon/Wakulla |
28.500 |
325 |
45866 |
99 |
WKPP-McKinlay |
2007 |
|
5 |
Sistema Toh Ha |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
13.777 |
42 |
22171 |
13 |
Berni/Sieff |
2005 |
|
|
6 |
Sistema Naranjal (Najaron-Maya Blue) |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
13.396 |
114 |
21559 |
35 |
Kampe |
2006 |
|
|
7 |
Sistema K'oox Baal |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
11.917 |
86 |
19178 |
26 |
Czech Speleo. Sur |
2007 |
|
|
8 |
Sistema Ponderosa |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
9.332 |
54 |
15019 |
16 |
Gerrard |
2000 |
|
|
9 |
Cathedral-Falmouth System |
USA |
Florida |
Suwannee |
8.939 |
190 |
14386 |
58 |
Leonard |
2005 |
|
10 |
Old Bellamy Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
7.864 |
180 |
12657 |
55 |
Poucher |
2007 |
|
11 |
Sistema Camilo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
5.996 |
80 |
9649 |
24 |
Cambrian Foundation |
2006 |
|
|
12 |
Cenote Muul Three |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
5.984 |
63 |
9630 |
19 |
SAET |
2005 |
|
|
13 |
Cenote Chac-Mol |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
5.712 |
93 |
9193 |
28 |
Matthes |
2000 |
|
|
14 |
Lucayan Caverns |
Bahamas |
5.705 |
9182 |
Exley, Caverns.. |
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15 |
Cueva Quebrada |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
5.593 |
35 |
9000 |
11 |
Ormeroid |
1993 |
|
|
16 |
Madison Blue Spring |
USA |
Florida |
Madison |
4.831 |
120 |
7775 |
37 |
Bruic |
1997 |
|
17 |
Cenote Zapote |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
4.783 |
80 |
7697 |
24 |
R. Weijski-Wol |
2005 |
|
|
18 |
Telford Springs |
USA |
Florida |
Suwannee |
4.735 |
72 |
7620 |
22 |
Kunkle, Poucher |
2003 |
|
19 |
School Sink |
USA |
Florida |
Pasco |
4.598 |
160 |
7400 |
49 |
Bojar, Warren |
2003 |
|
20 |
Peacock Spring Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Suwanee |
4.603 |
210 |
7408 |
64 |
Poucher |
2005 |
|
21 |
Pipeline System (Chip's/Cal's) |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
4.222 |
155 |
6795 |
47 |
B.Scarabin |
06/98 |
|
22 |
Three Island Cave |
Canada |
Quebec |
4.078 |
38 |
6563 |
12 |
McKenzie |
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23 |
Sistema Xel-Ha Norte |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
4.031 |
44 |
6488 |
13 |
Bogaerts/Phillips |
2004 |
|
|
24 |
Bananeira |
Brazil |
3.977 |
6400 |
Nairne |
2004 |
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25 |
Cueva Aerolito |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
3.791 |
90 |
6100 |
27 |
Ormeroid |
1993 |
|
|
26 |
Entrada Caapechen |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
3.689 |
92 |
5938 |
28 |
Yaxchen Project |
2007 |
|
|
27 |
Hornsby Spring Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
3.651 |
150 |
5876 |
46 |
Sheck Exley |
1982 |
|
28 |
Doux De Coly |
France |
3.528 |
212 |
5678 |
65 |
Buchaly, Waldbrener |
2002 |
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29 |
Jackson Blue Springs Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Jackson |
3.465 |
102 |
5576 |
31 |
Sheck Exley |
1980 |
|
30 |
Manatee Spring Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Levy |
3.410 |
95 |
5488 |
29 |
Poucher |
2004 |
|
31 |
Sistema Actun Chen |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
3.377 |
82 |
5435 |
25 |
Birnbach/LeMaillot |
2001 |
|
|
32 |
Sistema Taj Mahal |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
3.331 |
80 |
5361 |
24 |
Carnahan/Phillips |
2004 |
|
|
33 |
Sistema Actun Koh |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
3.204 |
54 |
5156 |
16 |
F. Devos |
2001 |
|
|
34 |
Sistema Tortuga |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
3.045 |
90 |
4900 |
27 |
R. Weijski-Wol. |
2005 |
|
|
35 |
Sistema Tux Kupaxa |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.968 |
48 |
4777 |
15 |
Schnittger/Phillips |
2005 |
|
|
36 |
Dzonot Took |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.943 |
54 |
4736 |
16 |
Lins/Matthes |
2000 |
|
|
37 |
Green Sink Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Lafayette |
2.815 |
60 |
4530 |
18 |
Sheck Exley |
1980 |
|
38 |
Sistema Aktun Hu |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.756 |
46 |
4436 |
14 |
Alvarez/Attolina/ Nava |
2007 |
|
|
39 |
Cenote Chan Ayim |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.618 |
97 |
4214 |
30 |
Schnittger/Phillips |
2006 |
|
|
40 |
Moinar Janos Cave |
Hungary |
Budapest |
2.485 |
4000 |
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41 |
Cenote Burrodromo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.462 |
47 |
3962 |
14 |
Skiles |
1988 |
|
|
42 |
Gervais Cave |
Canada |
Ontario |
2.428 |
30 |
3907 |
9 |
McKenzie |
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43 |
Sistema Dos Pisos |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.302 |
85 |
3704 |
26 |
Dotchon/ Schmittner |
2003 |
|
|
44 |
Natural Bridge - St. Marks |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.293 |
110 |
3690 |
34 |
WKPP-McKinlay |
2007 |
|
45 |
Indian Spring (Creek) Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.273 |
3658 |
WKPP-Irvine |
1998 |
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46 |
Devils Eye Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Gilchrist |
2.260 |
102 |
3637 |
31 |
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47 |
Sistema Joolis |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.259 |
66 |
3636 |
20 |
Czech Speleo. Sur |
2005 |
|
|
48 |
Sistema Crustacea |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.253 |
62 |
3627 |
19 |
Richards/Riordan |
2006 |
|
|
49 |
M2 Blue Hole |
USA |
Florida |
Madison |
2.207 |
147 |
3551 |
45 |
Poucher/Hemphill |
2006 |
|
50 |
Sistem Ich Tunich |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.199 |
54 |
3538 |
16 |
Schmittner |
2006 |
|
|
51 |
Sistema Dos Pies |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
2.185 |
43 |
3516 |
13 |
Devos |
2001 |
|
|
52 |
Tank Cave |
Australia |
South Australia |
2.175 |
3500 |
Prust |
2002 |
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53 |
Beacon Woods |
USA |
Florida |
Pasco |
2.163 |
140 |
3481 |
43 |
Warren |
2002 |
|
54 |
Sally Ward |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.000 |
3219 |
Wisenbaker |
2003 |
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55 |
Santa Fe River Rise |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
1.993 |
150 |
3207 |
46 |
Poucher |
2003 |
|
56 |
Mundo Escondido |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
1.992 |
86 |
3206 |
26 |
Wang/Phillips |
2005 |
|
|
57 |
Sistema Minotauro |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
1.938 |
48 |
3118 |
15 |
Birnbach/LeMaillot |
2001 |
|
|
58 |
Giant Cave |
Belize |
1.936 |
3116 |
Exley |
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59 |
Entrada Boca Paila |
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