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It is named for the warm moist air that rises from its entrance when barometric pressure drops, which condenses to form a mist suggestive of the breath of a dragon. [1] The cave contains the world's largest known non-subglacial underground lake, [1] with an area of almost 2 hectares (4.9 acres). [2]
Namibia, a country in south-western Africa, has a total of 124 known caves, 41 of which are situated in the Otjozondjupa Region. [1]In several of these caves research has been done and published in various journals, but of a variety of caves the location is not commonly known, as the information got lost over the years.
Underground lake within Cross Cave in Slovenia, one of 22 such lakes. An underground lake (also known as a subterranean lake) is a lake underneath the surface of the Earth. . Most naturally occurring underground lakes are found in areas of karst topography, [1] [2] where limestone or other soluble rock has been weathered away, leaving a cave where water can flow and accumu
Category: Caves of Namibia. 7 languages. ... Dragon's Breath Cave This page was last edited on 11 November 2018, at 21:39 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
This cavefish is only known to live in the Aigamas cave, Otjozondjupa region, Namibia. [4] [2] It has also been reported from the nearby Dragon's Breath Cave. [5] The golden cave catfish lack pigmentation and are up to 16.1 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. [2] They have very small eyes that are covered with skin, and are probably effectively ...
Namibia. Apollo 11 Cave; Arnhem Cave [1] Dragon's Breath Cave; The White Lady; Réunion. Mussard cave; Rwanda. Ubuvumo Bwibihonga [16] Ubuvumo Nyabikuri-Ruri [16]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1] Namibia accepted the convention on April 6, 2000, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the ...
A cave diver running a reel with guide line into the overhead environment. Cave diving is underwater diving in water-filled caves.The equipment used varies depending on the circumstances, and ranges from breath hold to surface supplied, but almost all cave diving is done using scuba equipment, often in specialised configurations with redundancies such as sidemount or backmounted twinset.