Veryovkina Cave, Limestone cave in Gagra District, Abkhazia
The entrance chamber leads to a complex network of passages stretching downward through multiple vertical shafts and horizontal galleries in the Arabika Massif.
Soviet speleologists from Krasnoyarsk discovered the cave in 1968, initially measuring only 115 meters deep before subsequent expeditions revealed its true extent.
The cave received its name in 1986 to honor Alexander Veryovkin, a speleologist who died during a separate cave exploration mission.
Exploring beyond the 32-meter entrance shaft requires advanced technical climbing skills, specialized equipment, and permissions from regional authorities.
The cave system reaches a depth of 2,212 meters, making it the deepest known cave formation on Earth according to 2018 measurements.
Location: Republic of Abkhazia
Location: Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Location: Gagra Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 2,309 m
Length: 13.5 m
GPS coordinates: 43.39611,40.35361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:07
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