October 12, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Incredible Underwater Cave in Russia

by twistedsifter

 

INCREDIBLE UNDERWATER CAVE IN RUSSIA

 

over under water photography Picture of the Day: Incredible Underwater Cave in Russia
Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN

 

underwater orda cave russia Picture of the Day: Incredible Underwater Cave in Russia
Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN

 

orda cave underwater russia Picture of the Day: Incredible Underwater Cave in Russia
Photograph by VIKTOR LYAGUSHKIN

 

The Orda Cave Awareness Project is dedicated to the biggest underwater gypsum (a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate) cave in the world. It is located near Orda village (Perm region of Russia), and contains: articles by geologists, stories about animal life, interviews with pioneers and reviews by leading experts in cave diving.

The book is illustrated with more than 100 unique underwater photos along with the first published map of the Orda cave. The book is the result of more than 150 dives, with all 5 kilometers of of the underwater cave photographed. For more information please visit: ordacave.ru

 

via The Orda Cave Awareness Project