12 Of The Most Remarkable Caves On Planet Earth
West of Koh Mook, Thailand, is the gorgeous Morakot Cave. Also known as the Emerald Cave, visitors must swim 230 feet in complete darkness to reach the cave's private beach, which is walled in on all sides.
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The world-renowned Waitomo Glowworm Cave in New Zealand is home to the Arachnocampa luminosa, a worm that emits its own light. Visitors can take a boat ride through the caves and see the glowworms, which look like tiny stars in the darkness.
![The world-renowned Waitomo Glowworm Cave in New Zealand is home to the Arachnocampa luminosa, a worm that emits its own light. Visitors can take a boat ride through the caves and see the glowworms, which look like tiny stars in the darkness.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562789,width-700,height-525,imgsize-124176/the-world-renowned-waitomo-glowworm-cave-in-new-zealand-is-home-to-the-arachnocampa-luminosa-a-worm-that-emits-its-own-light-visitors-can-take-a-boat-ride-through-the-caves-and-see-the-glowworms-which-look-like-tiny-stars-in-the-darkness-.jpg)
Source: Waitomo Caves
Some of the most interesting caves in the world are the Crystal Caves of Naica, in Mexico, which were discovered in 2000. The immense crystals are believed to have grown for about 500,000 years due to the chamber's unique conditions.
![Some of the most interesting caves in the world are the Crystal Caves of Naica, in Mexico, which were discovered in 2000. The immense crystals are believed to have grown for about 500,000 years due to the chamber](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562796,width-700,height-525,imgsize-208765/some-of-the-most-interesting-caves-in-the-world-are-the-crystal-caves-of-naica-in-mexico-which-were-discovered-in-2000-the-immense-crystals-are-believed-to-have-grown-for-about-500000-years-due-to-the-chambers-unique-conditions-.jpg)
Source: National Geographic
In Thailand's Phraya Nakon Cave is a pavilion built by King Chulalongkorn in 1890. It's roughly 200 miles south of Bangkok, and one of the most photographed caves in the world.
![In Thailand](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562805,width-700,height-525,imgsize-241352/in-thailands-phraya-nakon-cave-is-a-pavilion-built-by-king-chulalongkorn-in-1890-its-roughly-200-miles-south-of-bangkok-and-one-of-the-most-photographed-caves-in-the-world-.jpg)
The world's largest cave is the Son Doong Cave in Vietnam. Located in the Quang Binh province, it was created between 2 and 5 million years ago by river water eroding away the limestone underneath a mountain.
![The world](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562815,width-700,height-525,imgsize-655241/the-worlds-largest-cave-is-the-son-doong-cave-in-vietnam-located-in-the-quang-binh-province-it-was-created-between-2-and-5-million-years-ago-by-river-water-eroding-away-the-limestone-underneath-a-mountain-.jpg)
Source: SoonDongCave.org
The Blue Grotto, or Grotto Azzurra, is one of the top attractions in Capri, Italy. The stunning blue water of the cave was a favorite swimming destination of Roman emperor Tiberius, who decorated it with statues of the gods Poseidon and Triton.
![The Blue Grotto, or Grotto Azzurra, is one of the top attractions in Capri, Italy. The stunning blue water of the cave was a favorite swimming destination of Roman emperor Tiberius, who decorated it with statues of the gods Poseidon and Triton.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562818,width-700,height-525,imgsize-81615/the-blue-grotto-or-grotto-azzurra-is-one-of-the-top-attractions-in-capri-italy-the-stunning-blue-water-of-the-cave-was-a-favorite-swimming-destination-of-roman-emperor-tiberius-who-decorated-it-with-statues-of-the-gods-poseidon-and-triton-.jpg)
Source: Discovery News
Fingal's Cave is a sea cave on Scotland's volcanic island, Staffa. The uninhabited island is part of the National Nature Reserve and is known for its unique basalt columns that look like giant LEGO blocks.
![Fingal](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562819,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1189792/fingals-cave-is-a-sea-cave-on-scotlands-volcanic-island-staffa-the-uninhabited-island-is-part-of-the-national-nature-reserve-and-is-known-for-its-unique-basalt-columns-that-look-like-giant-lego-blocks-.jpg)
Source: SouthernHebridges.com
Near China's city of Guilin is the 180 million-year-old Reed Flute Cave. The water-eroded limestone cave was a tourist attraction even in ancient times, and is today lit up by brilliant neon lights.
![Near China](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562820,width-700,height-525,imgsize-169063/near-chinas-city-of-guilin-is-the-180-million-year-old-reed-flute-cave-the-water-eroded-limestone-cave-was-a-tourist-attraction-even-in-ancient-times-and-is-today-lit-up-by-brilliant-neon-lights-.jpg)
Source: GuilinChina.net
France's Lascaux Caves are famous for their paleolithic-era paintings, which were preserved by calcite crystals and are estimated to be 17,300 years old. The caves were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979.
![France](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562821,width-700,height-525,imgsize-679676/frances-lascaux-caves-are-famous-for-their-paleolithic-era-paintings-which-were-preserved-by-calcite-crystals-and-are-estimated-to-be-17300-years-old-the-caves-were-added-to-the-unesco-world-heritage-list-in-1979-.jpg)
Source: UNESCO
The Orda Cave in Russia's Ural Mountains is the biggest underwater gypsum crystal cave in the world, with water temperatures that can reach less than -9 °F. The gypsum filters the water, which is why it's so transparent.
![The Orda Cave in Russia](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562822,width-700,height-525,imgsize-110956/the-orda-cave-in-russias-ural-mountains-is-the-biggest-underwater-gypsum-crystal-cave-in-the-world-with-water-temperatures-that-can-reach-less-than-9-f-the-gypsum-filters-the-water-which-is-why-its-so-transparent-.jpg)
Source: OrdaCave.ru
World's largest gypsum cave
Visitors to Bermuda's Crystal Cave walk on floating pontoons as they traverse the 500-meter limestone cave. A favorite spot of author Mark Twain, the water is so crystal clear that you can easily see the formations 50-feet beneath the surface.
![Visitors to Bermuda](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562823,width-700,height-525,imgsize-659651/visitors-to-bermudas-crystal-cave-walk-on-floating-pontoons-as-they-traverse-the-500-meter-limestone-cave-a-favorite-spot-of-author-mark-twain-the-water-is-so-crystal-clear-that-you-can-easily-see-the-formations-50-feet-beneath-the-surface-.jpg)
Source: The Crystal Caves of Bermuda
Once thought by locals to be the "Gateway to Hell, the Eisriesenwelt cave in Salzburg, Austria is one of the world's largest ice caves. During the spring, melt water seeps through the cracks in the rock and freezes into picturesque ice formations.
![Once thought by locals to be the "Gateway to Hell, the Eisriesenwelt cave in Salzburg, Austria is one of the world](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-28562824,width-700,height-525,imgsize-796788/once-thought-by-locals-to-be-the-gateway-to-hell-the-eisriesenwelt-cave-in-salzburg-austria-is-one-of-the-worlds-largest-ice-caves-during-the-spring-melt-water-seeps-through-the-cracks-in-the-rock-and-freezes-into-picturesque-ice-formations-.jpg)
Source: Austria.info
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