Helicopter cave

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© Underwater, 109145 Moscow
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© Underwater, 109145 Moscow
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© Underwater, 109145 Moscow
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© Underwater, 109145 Moscow
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© Underwater, 109145 Moscow

Helicopter cave

★★★★★ (23)

The entrance to the cave is located in a lake located at the bottom of a karst sinkhole. The guesthouse is located nearby, it is possible to fill up gas cylinders or rent them.

No underwater inhabitants were found in the investigated part of the cave. In summer, snakes can be found in the lake and at the bottom of the sinkhole.

Dive Activity

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