The Blue Lake Cave, in Brazil is famous its eerie natural formations, but even more so for it’s mesmerizing deep cerulean lake. While there are other lakes in the surrounding areas this natural colored lake is the most impressive on by far.
The stunning underground blue body of water plunges to a depth of 200 ft. Some believe that this lake is fed by an underground river that has yet to be discovered.
Not Your Average Cavern
Another famous sea cave on our list. but not less impressive is the Fingal's Cave in Staffa, Scotland. It's very distinctive cubic structure is formed from hexagonal basalt pillars that formed together. in a Paleocene lava flow. What's even more interesting about this cave it that its size, shape, and naturally-arched roof combine with the waves to make mystic sounds that enhance its already cathedral-like atmosphere.
The origin of the Cave's name surrounds around Finn MacCumhaill, or Fingal (250 AD) - a Celtic parallel to King Arthur. The legend say that Fingal was the father of Ossian, the traditional bard of the Gaels. When Gaels migrated from Ireland into Scotland the stories of Fingal came across too, thus he soon became revered in Scotland as well.
The Cave of the Shrine
The Batu Caves in Malaysia is home to one of the most popular Tamil shrines outside of India. It was built in honor of Lord Murugan (a Tamil God), which makes it also a focal point of Hindu festivals.
The Batu Caves have been used by both English and Chinese settlers, and the indigenous Temuan people. This historic cave is filled with statues and is always open for visitors.
Marvel at St. Michael's Cave
St. Michael’s Cave in Gibraltar dates back thousands of years. This cave seems to posses a magical allure that can’t keep visitors away, as its exquisite formations, massive chambers, and rich history attract over 1,000,000 visitors a year.
In the early 1800's, two soldiers went down to explore this vast cave, but mysteriously vanish within its limestone halls, with their remains never to be found.
Worms That Glow in the Dark
The tides of certain oceans are crowded with phosphorescent bacteria that glow near the surface, mesmerizing all who are lucky enough to bear witness. They look almost like stars, glimmering in the night sky, except they are right there in the water around you, clear, close and able to be interacted with. Similar phosphorescent bacteria can be found in deep sea fish, where they are put to work, like those that inhabit the bulb of an angler fish. In New Zealand, a similar phenomenon can be found lining the ceilings and walls of caves.
If you take a kayaking trip through this cave in Waitomo, New Zealand, you will likely encounter this natural magic; and don’t be surprised if these luminous little objects move! The sweet little things that inhabit this cave system, believed to have been formed some 30 million years ago, are actually worms. They dangle casually from the ceiling, waiting for their next meal.