The 8 Deepest Caves on Earth

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Depth: 1,589 meters (5,213 ft) Known For: Intricate passages and complex route-finding, a test of caving mastery. (Source: WorldAtlas)

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7: Jean-Bernard Cave System, France

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6: Gouffre Mirolda, Lucien Bouclier, France

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5: Lamprechtsofen, Leogang Mountains, Austria

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4: Illyuzia-Mezhonnog -Snezhnaya Cave System, Abkhazia

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3: Sarma Cave, Abkhazia

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2: Krubera (Voronja) Cave, Abkhazia

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1: Veryovkina Cave, Abkhazia

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