How deep are the 5 deepest caves in the world?

The Deepest Caves In The World
  • Veryovkina Cave (2212 m / 7,257 ft deep, 10.9 mi long)
  • Krubera-Voronja Cave (2199 m / 7,215 ft deep, 14.3 mi long)
  • Sarma Cave (1830 m / 6,004 ft deep, 11.9 mi long)
  • Snezhnaja Cave (1760 m / 5,774 ft deep, 25.4 mi long)
  • Lamprechtsofen (1735 m / 5,692 ft deep, 38 mi long)




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Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is the world's longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles explored, and one of the oldest tour attractions in North America. Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the cave system, a part of the Green River Valley, and the rolling hills of south central Kentucky.

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Sea caves or littoral caves are formed primarily from erosion caused by waves. They can be formed along the ocean coast and lakeshores where water impacts bedrock. Most sea caves are formed along weaknesses in the rock, such as faults, fractures, or bedding/foliation planes and can occur in nearly every type of rock.

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