The deepest known cave on earth measuring an amazing depth of 2197m is the Krubera Cave located in the Arabika Massif in Georgia’s breakaway regional district of Abkhazia. Following an expedition of the Ukrainian Speleological Association in 2001, the Krubera cave became the deepest known cave when its depth of 1710m surpassed that of the previously known record holder of the deepest cave in the Austrian Alps by 80m.

Krubera Cave also known as Voronya Cave, meaning crow’s cave is the only known cave till date that lies deeper than 2000m below the earth’s surface. Named after Russian geographer Alexander Kruber, Krubera Cave gained fame after Jules Verne’s inspiring novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth” drew explorers and scientists by and large to discover the world’s deepest abyss. Krubera cave is definitely every explorer, caver and adventure seeking tourist’s dream to travel to the depths of the earth and uncover the secrets of the deepest known natural cave in the world.

World’s Deepest Cave:

Krubera cave, the world’s deepest explored cave continues to remain a source of attraction for explorers on international expeditions, tourists, cavers and scientists.

Call of The Abyss:

Located in the Arabika Massif of the Gagrinsky Range in the Gagra district of Abkhazia, the Krubera Cave has drawn a huge amount of interest from cavers seeking to be a part of an ongoing international project called “Call of the Abyss”. 50 professional cavers from 11 countries were involved in the project ever since its inception in 2000. The Ukranian Speleological Association continues to accept applications for the same till today.

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Natural Wonder:

Of the several hundred caves in the Arabika Massif, the Krubera cave is one of the many natural caves plunging to an overwhelming depth of 7,188 feet. Its limestone formation is believed to date back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. This breathtaking picture would leave anyone in awe of this natural wonder.