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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 2010. 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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9/12/2009 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 |
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107.075 |
110 |
172320 |
34 |
CINDAQ/MSEP |
2008 |
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2 |
Sistema Sac Actun |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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97.004 |
235 |
156112 |
72 |
R. Schmittner |
2008 |
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3 |
Cenote Dos Ojos |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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38.346 |
391 |
61712 |
119 |
Bogaerts/Schmittner |
2008 |
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4 |
Wakulla-Leon Sinks Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Leon/Wakulla |
28.500 |
325 |
45866 |
99 |
WKPP-McKinlay |
2007 |
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5 |
Sistema Naranjal (Najaron-Maya Blue) |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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15.114 |
114 |
24324 |
35 |
A./T. Kampe |
2008 |
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6 |
Sistema Aktun Hu |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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14.869 |
198 |
23929 |
60 |
Alvarez/Attolina/ Nava |
2008 |
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7 |
Sistema Toh Ha |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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14.856 |
42 |
23908 |
13 |
A./T. Kampe |
2008 |
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8 |
Sistema K'oox Baal |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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12.481 |
86 |
20087 |
26 |
Czech Speleo. Sur |
2008 |
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9 |
Sistema Ponderosa |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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9.332 |
54 |
15019 |
16 |
Gerrard |
2000 |
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10 |
Cathedral-Falmouth System |
USA |
Florida |
Suwannee |
8.939 |
190 |
14386 |
58 |
Leonard |
2005 |
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11 |
Old Bellamy Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
7.864 |
180 |
12657 |
55 |
Poucher |
2007 |
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12 |
Sistema Camilo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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6.056 |
80 |
9746 |
24 |
Cambrian Foundation |
2006 |
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13 |
Cenote Muul Three |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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5.984 |
63 |
9630 |
19 |
SAET |
2005 |
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14 |
Cenote Chac-Mol |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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5.712 |
93 |
9193 |
28 |
Matthes |
2000 |
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15 |
Lucayan Caverns |
Bahamas |
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5.705 |
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9182 |
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Exley, Caverns.. |
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16 |
Cueva Quebrada |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
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5.593 |
35 |
9000 |
11 |
Ormeroid |
1993 |
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17 |
Sistema Tux Kupaxa |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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5.269 |
48 |
8480 |
15 |
Schmittner |
2008 |
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18 |
Madison Blue Spring |
USA |
Florida |
Madison |
4.831 |
120 |
7775 |
37 |
Bruic |
1997 |
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19 |
Cenote Zapote |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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4.783 |
80 |
7697 |
24 |
R. Weijski-Wol |
2005 |
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20 |
Telford Springs |
USA |
Florida |
Suwannee |
4.735 |
72 |
7620 |
22 |
Kunkle, Poucher |
2003 |
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21 |
Manatee Spring Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Levy |
4.715 |
105 |
7588 |
32 |
Hemphill/Singer |
2009 |
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22 |
School Sink |
USA |
Florida |
Pasco |
4.598 |
160 |
7400 |
49 |
Bojar, Warren |
2003 |
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23 |
Peacock Spring Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Suwanee |
4.603 |
210 |
7408 |
64 |
Poucher |
2005 |
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24 |
Devils Eye Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Gilchrist |
4.447 |
102 |
7157 |
31 |
Hancock |
2005 |
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25 |
Hart Spring |
USA |
Florida |
Gilchrist |
4.303 |
80 |
6925 |
24 |
Skiles |
2008 |
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26 |
Entrada Boca Paila |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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4.281 |
89 |
6890 |
27 |
CINDAQ/MSEP |
2008 |
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27 |
Pipeline System (Chip's/Cal's) |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
4.222 |
155 |
6795 |
47 |
B.Scarabin |
06/98 |
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28 |
Sistema Xel-Ha Norte |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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4.133 |
44 |
6652 |
13 |
Bogaerts/Phillips |
2004 |
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29 |
Three Island Cave |
Canada |
Quebec |
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4.078 |
38 |
6563 |
12 |
McKenzie |
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30 |
Bananeira |
Brazil |
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3.977 |
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6400 |
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Nairne |
2004 |
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31 |
Cueva Aerolito |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
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3.791 |
90 |
6100 |
27 |
Ormeroid |
1993 |
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32 |
Dan's Cave |
Bahamas |
Abaco |
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3.789 |
180 |
6098 |
55 |
B. Kakuk |
2008 |
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33 |
Entrada Caapechen |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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3.689 |
92 |
5938 |
28 |
Yaxchen Project |
2007 |
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34 |
Hornsby Spring Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
3.651 |
150 |
5876 |
46 |
Sheck Exley |
1982 |
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35 |
Doux De Coly |
France |
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3.528 |
212 |
5678 |
65 |
Buchaly, Waldbrener |
2002 |
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36 |
Jackson Blue Springs Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Jackson |
3.465 |
102 |
5576 |
31 |
Sheck Exley |
1980 |
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37 |
Sistema Actun Chen |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
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3.377 |
82 |
5435 |
25 |
Birnbach/LeMaillot |
2001 |
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38 |
Sistema Taj Mahal |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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3.331 |
80 |
5361 |
24 |
Carnahan/Phillips |
2004 |
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39 |
Sistema Actun Koh |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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3.204 |
54 |
5156 |
16 |
F. Devos |
2001 |
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40 |
M2 Blue Hole |
USA |
Florida |
Madison |
3.055 |
153 |
4917 |
47 |
Poucher |
2010 |
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41 |
Sistema Tortuga |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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3.045 |
90 |
4900 |
27 |
R. Weijski-Wol. |
2005 |
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42 |
Sistema Dos Pisos |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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3.013 |
85 |
4849 |
26 |
Bernie/Sieff |
2008 |
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43 |
Dzonot Took |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.943 |
54 |
4736 |
16 |
Lins/Matthes |
2000 |
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44 |
Green Sink Cave System |
USA |
Florida |
Lafayette |
2.815 |
60 |
4530 |
18 |
Sheck Exley |
1980 |
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45 |
Cenote Chan Ayim |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.618 |
97 |
4214 |
30 |
Schnittger/Phillips |
2006 |
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46 |
Moinar Janos Cave |
Hungary |
Budapest |
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2.485 |
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4000 |
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47 |
Cenote Burrodromo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.462 |
47 |
3962 |
14 |
Skiles |
1988 |
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48 |
Gervais Cave |
Canada |
Ontario |
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2.428 |
30 |
3907 |
9 |
McKenzie |
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49 |
Natural Bridge - St. Marks |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.293 |
110 |
3690 |
34 |
WKPP-McKinlay |
2007 |
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50 |
Indian Spring (Creek) Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.273 |
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3658 |
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WKPP-Irvine |
1998 |
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51 |
Sistema Regina |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.264 |
117 |
3643 |
36 |
Davidson |
2007 |
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52 |
Sistema Joolis |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.259 |
66 |
3636 |
20 |
Czech Speleo. Sur |
2005 |
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53 |
Sistema Crustacea |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.253 |
62 |
3627 |
19 |
Richards/Riordan |
2006 |
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54 |
Cenote Herradura |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.211 |
55 |
3558 |
17 |
Schmittner |
2006 |
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55 |
Sistem Ich Tunich |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.199 |
54 |
3538 |
16 |
Schmittner |
2006 |
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56 |
Sistema Dos Pies |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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2.185 |
43 |
3516 |
13 |
Devos |
2001 |
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57 |
Tank Cave |
Australia |
South Australia |
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2.175 |
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3500 |
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Prust |
2002 |
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58 |
Beacon Woods |
USA |
Florida |
Pasco |
2.163 |
140 |
3481 |
43 |
Warren |
2002 |
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59 |
Sally Ward |
USA |
Florida |
Wakulla |
2.000 |
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3219 |
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Wisenbaker |
2003 |
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60 |
Santa Fe River Rise |
USA |
Florida |
Alachua |
1.993 |
150 |
3207 |
46 |
Poucher |
2003 |
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61 |
Mundo Escondido |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.992 |
86 |
3206 |
26 |
Wang/Phillips |
2005 |
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62 |
Sistema Minotauro |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.938 |
48 |
3118 |
15 |
Birnbach/LeMaillot |
2001 |
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63 |
Giant Cave |
Belize |
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1.936 |
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3116 |
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Exley |
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64 |
King Pot - Keld Head |
England |
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1.895 |
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3050 |
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UWS Vol 18, No. 6 |
1991 |
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65 |
Hole in the Wall Cave |
USA |
Florida |
Jackson |
1.783 |
102 |
2869 |
31 |
Sheck Exley |
10/80 |
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66 |
Sistema Miguel |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.760 |
60 |
2832 |
18 |
R. Schmittner |
2008 |
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67 |
Burnabbie Cave |
Australia |
Western |
Nularbor Plain |
1.709 |
0 |
2750 |
0 |
Hosie |
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68 |
Roubidoux Cave |
USA |
Missouri |
Pulaski |
1.619 |
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2606 |
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M.S.S. House |
01/96 |
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69 |
Cenote Cocodrilo |
Mexico |
Cozumel |
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1.549 |
57 |
2493 |
17 |
Mendoza |
2005 |
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70 |
Sistema Dream Gate |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.535 |
39 |
2470 |
12 |
C. Stanton |
2005 |
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71 |
Sistema Maya |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.534 |
54 |
2468 |
16 |
EXPL-1204 |
2005 |
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72 |
Source de Bestouan |
France |
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1.529 |
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2461 |
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UWS Vol 18, No. 6 |
1991 |
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73 |
Bonnet Spring |
USA |
Florida |
Suwannee |
1.522 |
34 |
2449 |
10 |
Skiles |
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74 |
Bird Sink |
USA |
Florida |
Leon |
1.515 |
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2438 |
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T.Morris |
06/98 |
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75 |
Peacock III Cave Syphon |
USA |
Florida |
Suwanee |
1.473 |
210 |
2370 |
64 |
M. Poucher |
1996 |
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76 |
Covol del Veci |
Italy |
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1.455 |
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2341 |
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UWS Vol 18, No. 6 |
1991 |
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77 |
Sistema Xunaan Ha |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.438 |
44 |
2313 |
13 |
Jasper/Phillips |
2002 |
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78 |
Rose Creek Swallet |
USA |
Florida |
Columbia |
1.434 |
141 |
2308 |
43 |
Hires/Murphy |
2009 |
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79 |
Laguna Lagarto |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.431 |
36 |
2303 |
11 |
Brown |
2005 |
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80 |
Chi chan K'uk'um |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.387 |
50 |
2232 |
15 |
R. Schmittner |
2008 |
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81 |
Sistema Ak Tulum |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.386 |
50 |
2231 |
15 |
R. Schmittner |
2008 |
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82 |
Cenote Sole |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.381 |
32 |
2223 |
10 |
SAET |
2008 |
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83 |
Cenote Rudy Sanchez |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.370 |
61 |
2205 |
19 |
Bogaerts/Meacham |
2003 |
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84 |
Line Eater |
USA |
Florida |
Hamilton |
1.364 |
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2195 |
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Bryant, et. al. |
1982 |
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85 |
Sistema Ek Be |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.358 |
43 |
2185 |
13 |
Walten |
1994 |
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86 |
Sistema Chakalal |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.348 |
22 |
2170 |
7 |
B. Birnbach |
2003 |
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87 |
Sistema Carrillo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.332 |
26 |
2144 |
8 |
F. Devos |
2001 |
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88 |
Weeki Wachee |
USA |
Florida |
Hernando |
1.331 |
407 |
2142 |
124 |
Hemphill/Heinerth/Mearns |
2007 |
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89 |
Cueva Aak Kimin |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.244 |
225 |
2001 |
69 |
G. Brown |
2005 |
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90 |
Emergence du Ressell |
France |
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1.243 |
265 |
2001 |
81 |
Buchaly, Waldbrener |
1998 |
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91 |
Laguna Nonec |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.243 |
35 |
2000 |
11 |
J. Zumrick |
1992 |
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92 |
Sistema Yang Kai |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.224 |
69 |
1970 |
21 |
SAET |
2006 |
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93 |
Conch Sound Blue Hole |
Bahamas |
Andros |
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1.179 |
117 |
1898 |
36 |
B. Kakuk |
2001 |
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94 |
Sistema Baab Zotz |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.175 |
28 |
1892 |
9 |
Berni/Sieff |
2007 |
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95 |
Sistema Chico Spring |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.156 |
59 |
1861 |
18 |
S. Bogaerts |
2003 |
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96 |
Sistema Zebra |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.141 |
56 |
1837 |
17 |
Czeech Speleo. Sur |
2005 |
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97 |
Leopard Frog Cave |
Canada |
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1.135 |
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1827 |
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Kim Martin |
2004 |
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98 |
Sistema Sac Xiquin |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.088 |
44 |
1752 |
13 |
Scmittner |
2007 |
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99 |
Guy James Cave |
USA |
Tennassee |
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1.079 |
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1736 |
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J. Richards |
2007 |
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100 |
Eagle's Nest |
USA |
Florida |
Hernando |
1.069 |
297 |
1720 |
91 |
King, Green |
1991 |
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101 |
Sistema Heder |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.065 |
80 |
1714 |
24 |
F. Devos |
2001 |
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102 |
Sistema Yax Tun |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.056 |
60 |
1699 |
18 |
Pfister/Roth |
2008 |
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103 |
Sistema Alomo |
Mexico |
Quintana Roo |
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1.049 |
30 |
1688 |
9 |
Tietz/Trejo |
2008 |
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104 |
Source de Port Miou |
France |
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1.038 |
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1670 |
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UWS Vol 18, No. 6 |
1991 |
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105 |
Atlantida Tunnel |
Canary Islands |
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1.005 |
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1618 |
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1991 |
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