The 10 Deepest Caves on the Earth (More Than a Mile Deep).

What are the deepest caves anywhere in the world? As cave scientists and cavers (scientists who study caves) continue to explore new cave passages each year, they often discover deeper caves than they thought. The record for the “deepest cave on the planet” has been changed many times in just the last few years. There may be more caves or parts of these caves that are still unknown, but let’s look at the top 10 deepest caves in the world.

Sistema Huautla – 5,118 feet (1.560 meters).

The Sistema Huautla, the world’s tenth-deepest cave, is located in Oaxaca’s Sierra Mazateca Mountains. This cave measures 5,118 feet deep and is the deepest in the western hemisphere. There are many exciting discoveries in the Sistema Huautla, including pools and lakes within the cave. Underground rivers and waterfalls can be found up to 300 feet high!

Hirlatzhohle – 5,120 feet (1,560.5 meters)

The Hirlatzhohle, at 5,120 feet deep, is the second deepest cave in Austria. It also ranks as the ninth-deepest cave in the entire world. It measures at least 70 miles and is the longest cave in Austria. Hirlatzhohle, a limestone or karst cave, has 6 entrances. Three of the entrances can only be accessed by experienced cave divers. It would be best if you also swam underwater to get in. In 1949, the Hirlatzhohle Cave became a natural landmark. It was named in 1971.

Torca del Cerro del Cuevon – 5,213 feet (1,589 meters)

The Torca del Cerro del Cuevon, the 8th deepest cave worldwide, is located in Spain. It is located in the Picos de Europa mountains and is 5,213ft deep. Even for the most skilled cavers, the descents to the Torca de Cerro del Cuevon can be difficult.

Gouffre Jean-Bernard – 5,686 feet (1,733 meters)

The Gouffre Jean-Bernard Cave, located in the Alps de Samoens in France, measures 5,686 feet deep. In 1963, a French caving group called the Groupe Vulcain discovered the cave’s first entrance. The cave is home to at least 13 entrances. Groupe Vulcain continues exploring the Gouffre Jean-Bernard Cave. It was named after two of its members.

Gouffre Mirolda, 5,692 feet (1.735 meters).

France’s Gouffre Mirolda Cave is 6,692 feet deep. It is the sixth-deepest cave in the world. This cave is limestone or karstic and has underground drainage systems. It is located in the Haut Giffre Mountain Range, near Samoens. In 1971, a shepherd accidentally found the Gouffre Mirolda Cave. The cave was the deepest in the world for just over one year before Krubera-Voronya broke the record.

Lamprechtsofen – 5,354 feet (1,632 meters)

Lamprechtsofen Cave, Austria, is 32 miles long by 5,354 feet in depth. It is the fifth-deepest cave in the world. This cave is a limestone river cave or karst that has been captivating people for many hundred years. Legend has it that a knight from the crusades gave his treasure to his daughters, and one of them hid it in the cave. The legend was so popular that the cave was closed to treasure hunters in 1701. The public can now visit the Lamprechtsofen Cave, 230 feet long.

Snezhnaya- 5,775 feet (1760 meters)

The Snezhnaya, which measures 5,775 feet in depth in Abkhazia (a region in Georgia), is currently the fourth-deepest cave in the world. It is part of the Snezhnaya-Mezhennogo-Illyuziya underground water system, a series of branching cave channels with underground water streams. The Russian word Snezh means “snow”, so the cave’s literal name is “snow cave”.

Sarma Cave – 6,004ft (1830m)

The Sarma Cave can be found in Abkhazia’s Gagra District. It was measured at 6,004 feet in depth when it was last measured. The Sarma Cave, first discovered in 1990, is a newer cave. This cave has at least three levels, with numerous passageways, tunnels, halls and tunnels. Scientists believe this cave may be deeper than they have seen, possibly even deeper than 6,500 feet.

Krubera-Voronya Cave – 7,215 feet (2,199 meters)

Abkhazia’s Krubera-Voronya Cave measures 7,215 feet in depth. This cave can also be found in Abkhazia near the Black Sea. This cave claimed the world record for the largest underground cave in 2001. It held this record until 2018. Alexander Kruber, a Russian geographer, was the original name of the cave. Speleologists discovered that several crows were nesting in the cave’s entrance pit. They gave the cave the nickname “Voronya” (or “Crows Cave”)

The Krubera-Voronya Cave contains many unique natural elements. It’s not dry at the bottom; there’s water in it. They even discovered a frozen waterfall within this cave. This cave is one caver finds most difficult. This cave has been called an “inverted Mount Everest.” Plutomurus is the home of one of the most elusive land animals on Earth. This wingless spider lives at an incredible 6,500 feet below ground level, just outside the Krubera–Voronya Cave entrance.

Veryovkina Cave or Verevkina Cave 7,257ft (2,212m)

The Veryovkina Cave, which measures 7,257 feet in depth, is the deepest cave on Earth. A group of Moscow speleologists set this record in 2018. It takes approximately one week to travel down into the cave and back up to the surface. Abkhazia’s Veryovkina Cave can be found between the Umbrella Mountains and Fortress. The limestone cave was discovered for the first time in 1968. It was then largely undiscovered until 1982 when a Moscow speleology club found it again. Alexander Verevkina (or Verevkina Cave) was a cave diver who passed away in 1983. This cave, which is Abkhazia’s fourth and last cave on the list, is a record-breaking one.