Where is the deepest cave on Earth?

(The absolute deepest known cave on Earth is the Veryovkina Cave in Georgia, at more than 6,800 feet deep.) The Hranice Abyss is located in a limestone formation in the Czech Republic. The stone face is full of holes worn away by acidic snowmelt, leaving it Swiss cheese-like, reports Science magazine.



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The Sistema Huautla in Oaxaca is the 10th deepest cave on Earth, and a explorers with a 2023 expedition to map the system have added over 700 feet to its length. The deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere — the Sistema Huautla in Mexico — is even longer than originally thought, scientists and cavers have discovered.

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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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Hranice Abyss (Czech: Hranick? propast) is the deepest flooded pit cave in the world. It is a karst sinkhole near the town of Hranice, Czech Republic.

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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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Northernmost and Coldest Caves in the World: Greenland Caves Project (Hazel Barton) | Northern Rocky Mountain Grotto.

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Cave water is usually not good to drink or to use in a carbide light. High energy foods that won't crush are a good choice. Remember to carry out all trash.

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