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Otherwise called 'Amazing Caves' - because they are. In the dry season there's no algae, mildew or dipping - it's all completely dry. We were experimenting with not using flash, and unfortunately we tended not to hold the camera steady enough for the long exposures.

13 photographs - click any one to see an enlargement (Please see the note on the home page about popup blockers).

Peeping through the foliage from the steps up to the cave
Peeping through the foliage from the steps up to the cave
Another view of the bay from the steps
Another view of the bay from the steps
Looking in past the stalagmites
Looking in past the stalagmites
The surface texture of a stalagmite
The surface texture of a stalagmite
Some stalactites
Some stalactites
This rock - subtly lit, no? - is a fertility symbol. Why is that no surprise?
This rock - subtly lit, no? - is a fertility symbol...
Dramatic lighting (taken with flash)
Dramatic lighting (taken with flash)
A similar view without flash, so shaky, but gives an idea of the fancy coloured lighting
A similar view without flash, so shaky, but gives an...
This shows the cathedral-like dimensions of the caves (this being one of three chambers)
This shows the cathedral-like dimensions of the caves...
Another chamber, complete with penguin litter bin
Another chamber, complete with penguin litter bin
Out at the other end, looking over the bay, with the Dragon's Pearl in the centre
Out at the other end, looking over the bay, with the...
Looking more or less straight down from the cave exit
Looking more or less straight down from the cave exit
Panorama of the walkway and jetty to the boat, reminiscent of one of the Myst/Riven computer games
Panorama of the walkway and jetty to the boat...

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