World's Longest Underwater Gypsum Cave in Russia
A team
of daring cave divers working on Orda Cave Awareness Project have produced an
incredible series of photos of the longest underwater gypsum crystal cave in
the world. Located near Orda village in Perm region, Ural, Orda Cave is also
the biggest underwater gypsum crystal cave in the world and second in Eurasia
in terms of volumes of its galleries that stretch up to five kilometers.
Over a
period of six months, famous underwater photographer, journalist and
dive-instructor Victor Lyagushkin led the team of cave divers and took stunning
images of the cave at less than zero degree temperature.
The
location of the cave in Ural region, which is known for rich mineral deposits
in Russia, may be linked to the gypsum content in Orda Cave, which has
transparent water because of the mineral. The water is so clear divers can see
over 50 yards ahead of them.
Here
are some pictures from the expedition.
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