WORLDS LONGEST CAVES   Compiled by: Bob Gulden - March 15, 2010  
CAVES WITH TOTAL LENGTH OF 15000+ METERS (9.321 miles, 49,213 feet)  
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LENGTH LENGTH DEPTH DEPTH
# CAVE  NAME COUNTRY STATE COUNTY MILES METERS FEET METERS SOURCE DATE
1 Mammoth Cave System   (N.P.) U.S.A. Kentucky Ed./Hart/Bar. 367.000 590629 379 115.5 CRF / CKKC May-05
2 Jewel Cave    (N.M.) U.S.A. South Dakota Custer 150.120 241595 632 192.6 http://www.nps.gov/jeca Mar-10
3 Optymistychna (Optimisticeskaja )         (Gypsum) Ukraine Ternopil Borshchiv 143.002 230140 49 15.0 M.Tranteev - Bulgatian Group for discoveries in the Optymistiychna cave. Jan-09
4 Wind Cave     (N.P.) U.S.A. South Dakota Custer 133.240 214429 636 193.9 Rod Horrocks e-mail Dec-09
5 Lechuguilla Cave   (C.C.N.P.) U.S.A. New Mexico Eddy 128.590 206946 1604 488.9 Stan Allison e-mail Jan-10
6 Hoelloch Switzerland Schwyz Muotatal 121.735 195914 3079 938.6 http://ch.speleo.info May-09
7 Fisher Ridge Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Hart 113.131 182067 356 108.5 Ronnie Harrison e-mail Feb-10
8 Sistema Ox Bel Ha               (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 111.870 180038 110 33.5 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
9 Sistema Sac Actun (Nohoch Nah Chich)     (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 109.188 175721 235 71.6 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jan-10
10 The Clearwater System (Gua Air Jernih)   Malaysia Sarawak Mulu 109.153 175664 1165 355.1 Tim Allen e-mail Mar-09
11 Siebenhengste-hohgant Hoehlensystem Switzerland Bern Eriz/Beat./Ha. 96.934 156000 4396 1340.0 http://ch.speleo.info Feb-10
12 Schoenbergsystem (RaucherkarHoehle-Feuertal-hoehlensystem) Austria Oberosterreich Totes Gebrige 80.896 130190 3478 1060.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
13 Ozernaja                             (Gypsum) Ukraine Ternopil Borshchiv 76.547 123191 26 8.0 Sergey Yepifanov via Peter Lenahan 08/03
14 Bullita Cave System (Burke's Back Yard) Australia Northern Territory Gregory N.P. 74.813 120400 75 23.0 Mark Sefton (Cave Exploration Group of South Australia) Sep-09
15 Shuanghe Dongqun China Guizhou Suiyang 74.435 119792 1946 593.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org Apr-09
16 Sistema del Mortillano Spain Cantabria Porra de Mortillano 70.836 114000 3117 950.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Aug-09
17 Systeme de Ojo Guarena Spain Burgos Merindad de Sotoscueva 68.351 110000 633 193.0 http://www.grupoedelweiss.com/ Sep-05
18 Reseau Felix Trombe / Henne-Morte France Haute-Garonne Coume Ouarnede 65.721 105767 3199 975.0 Sylvestre Clement e-mail 01/04
19 Sistema del Gandara Spain Cantabria Porracolina 64.453 103727 2671 814.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Mar-10
20 Toca da Boa Vista Brazil Bahia Campo Formoso 63.691 102500 164 50.0 www.she.com.br/cavernas_maiores.asp Feb-07
21 HirlatzHoehle Austria Oberosterreich Dachstein 60.447 97280 3510 1070.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
22 Sistema del Alto Tejuelo Spain Cantabria Porracolina 58.962 94890 1985 605.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Mar-10
23 Sistema Purificacion Mexico Tamaulipas Villa Hidalgo 58.257 93755 3127 953.0 http://www.amcs-pubs.org/longanddeep.html 06/02
24 Zolushka                             (Gypsum) Moldova/Ukraine Briceni/Cernivci Nowoselyzja 56.048 90200 98 30.0 RISC 1996
25 Gouffre de la Pierre Saint Martin - gouffre des Partages France / Spain Pyrenees-Atlantiques Pierre Saint Martin 49.834 80200 4619 1408.0 http://arsip.free.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&itemid=56 Sep-08
26 Easegill System United Kingdom Yorkshire Dales Gragareth 46.603 75000 692 211.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
27 Friars Hole Cave System U.S.A. West Virginia Green./Pocoho. 45.539 73288 628 191.4 Doug Medville 05/03
28 Ogof Draenen United Kingdom South Wales Gwent 43.496 70000 495 151.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
29 Barenschacht Switzerland Bern Beatenberg 42.253 68000 3212 979.0 http://ch.speleo.info Feb-10
30 Reseau de l'Alpe France Isere / Savoie Chartreuse 41.801 67272 2149 655.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jan-05
31 Bulmer Caverns ( Castle Keep - Gormenghast) New Zealand South Island Mt Owen 41.010 66000 2477 755.0 The Melson mail  Dec-10
32 Kazumura Cave                     (Lava Tube) U.S.A. Hawaii Hawaii 40.700 65500 3614 1101.5 HSS Newsletter N9P7 06/01
33 Dachstein-MammutHoehle Austria Oberosterreich Dachstein 40.222 64731 3960 1207.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
34 Sistema Dos Ojos                 (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 39.942 64281 391 119.1 QRSS via Jim Coke e-mail Jan-10
35 Cova des Pas de Vallgornera Spain Illes Balears llucmajor 39.090 62909 69 21.0 Tony Merino e-mail Jun-09
36 Sistema Huautla Mexico Oaxaca Huautla de Ji. 38.587 62099 4839 1475.0 Ioannis Zenas via Bill Mixon via Mark Minton & Bill Stone Apr-07
37 Organ Cave System U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 38.452 61882 486 148.1 WVASS Database May-07
38 Schwarzmooskogelhoehlensystem-Kaninchenhohle Austria Steiermark Dachstein 38.154 61403 3379 1030.0 Robert Winkler e-mail Oct-09
39 Arresteliako ziloa(Souffleur de Larrandaburu) France Pyre. Atlantiques/Navarra Pierre Saint Martin 37.868 60943 2740 835.0 http://arsip.free.fr/ Sep-08
40 Botovskaya Russia Lrkutsk Sredne 37.790 60817 20 6.0 Alexander Osinzev e-mail Mar-05
41 Cueva del Valle (Red Del Silencio) Spain Cantabria Vizcaya 37.421 60223 1565 477.0 www.federacionaragonesaespeleologia.com/ 05/04
42 Tenglong Dong China Hubei Lichuan 37.158 59800 0 0.0 DAMPER.X@GMAIL.COM Jul-07
43 Bol'shaja Oreshnaja            (Conglomerate) Russia Russia Kransnojarsk 36.040 58000 787 240.0 International Caver 2000 P78 2001
44 Kap-Kutan/Promezhutochnaja Turkmenistan Turkistan Gissarsko-Ala. 35.418 57000 1017 310.0 RSIC 1996
45 Whigpistle System U.S.A. Kentucky Edmonson 34.620 55715 314 95.7 2009 NSS/ICS Kerrville Texas Jul-09
46 Blue Spring Cave                U.S.A. Tennessee White 34.412 55381 233 71.0 Mike Rogers e-mail Jun-09
47 Systeme du Granier France Isere / Savoie Chartreuse 34.379 55327 1850 564.0 d'Eric Sibert 02/02
48 Mamo Kananda Papua New Guinea Southern Highland Muller Range 34.051 54800 1732 528.0 Atlas Des Grandes Cavites Mondia. 1988
49 Gr. Caverna de Palmarito Cuba Pinar del Rio S. de Vinales 33.554 54000 0 0.0 Info CREI 2001 N10 2001
50 Complesso del Monte Corchia (Fighiera,Farol.) Italy Toscana Alpi Apuane 32.933 53000 3894 1187.0 Jose Luis membrado e-mail Jul-07
51 Sistema de los Cuatro (4) Valles Spain Cantabria Solorzano 32.801 52788 328 100.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Mar-10
52 Wakulla-Leon Sinks Cave System          (Under Water) U.S.A. Florida Leon/Wakulla 31.990 51483 350 106.7 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
53 Grotte de Saint-Marcel France Ardeche Bas-Vivarais 31.814 51200 764 233.0 Spelunca No.103,FFS May-07
54 Benarat Caverns System  (lubang Benerat)  Malaysia Sarawak Mulu 31.484 50669 381 116.0 Tim Allen e-mail Mar-09
55 Reseau de la Dent de Crolles France Isere Chartreuse 31.131 50101 2208 673.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
56 Ogof Ffynnon Ddu United Kingdom South Wales Swansea Valley 31.069 50000 1010 308.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
57 Sima del Hayal de Ponata (SI-44,SI-57,SR-7) Spain Alava/Vizcaya Orduna 30.447 49000 1362 415.0 Enrique Fernandez e-mail 05/05
58 Scott Hollow Cave U.S.A. West Virginia Monroe 29.500 47476 571 174.0 WVASS Spring Meeting May-09
59 Santo Tomas (gran caverna de) Cuba Pinar del Rio S. de Quemadas 28.583 46000 0 0.0 The NSS News V57N10P300 10/99
60 Hellhole U.S.A. West Virginia Pendleton 28.280 45512 519 158.2 Gordon Brace e-mail GVKS Sep-07
61 Crevice Cave U.S.A. Missouri Perry 28.201 45385 0 0 M.S.S. Hauck 02/04
62 Kolkbluser-Monster-Hoehlensystem Austria Salzburg Steinernes Meer 27.643 44487 2372 723.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
63 Cumberland Caverns                (Saltpeter) U.S.A. Tennessee Warren 27.616 44444 200 61.0 Charles Cole 03/92
64 Carlsbad Cavern   (C.C.N.P.) U.S.A. New Mexico Eddy 27.530 44305 1035 315.5 Stan Allison e-mail Feb-08
65 Sistema Aranonera (Sima S1-S2)(Tendenera connected) Spain Huesca Pirineos 27.361 44034 4426 1349.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jun-09
66 Trou qui souffle France Isere Vercors 26.657 42900 2198 670.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
67 Pestera Vintului Romania Padurea Craiului ? 26.200 42165 558 170.0 International Caver #5 03/93
68 San Wang Dong China Chongqing Wulong 26.105 42012 961 293.0 Erin Lynch e-mail Aug-09
69 Eisriesenwelt Austria Salzburg Tennengebirge 26.098 42000 1335 407.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
70 Cueva del Tecolote Mexico Tamaulipas Villa Hidalgo 25.150 40475 1391 424.0 Mark Minton e-mail 05/05
71 Omega System U.S.A. Virginia Wise 25.120 40427 1263 385.0 Benjamin Schwartz e-mail Jun-09
72 Fornitori-Stoppani Italy Lombardia Pian del Tivano 25.041 40300 1457 444.0 Andrea Maconi e-mail Nov-09
73 Scialet de les Nuits Blanches France Isere Vercors 24.855 40000 3497 1066.0 http://speleo.blogspot.com/ Sep-08
74 Sloans Valley Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Pulaski 24.640 39654 240 73.2 The International Caver N19P23 05/97
75 Chiquibul Cave System (Cebaba & Actun Tunkul) Belize Mt Junea West Chiquibul 24.233 39000 525 160.0 Tom Miller e-mail 01/02
76 Binkley's Cave System U.S.A. Indiana Harrison 24.073 38742 140 42.7 Gary Roberson e-mail Aug-09
77 Jiangzhou Dongxuexitong China Guangxi Fengshan 23.923 38500 492 150.0 www.hongmeigui.net/deepandlong.php Apr-08
78 Xanadu Cave System U.S.A. Tennessee Fentress 23.799 38301 230 70.1 Tenn.Cave Survey 02/03
79 Silberensystem (Schwyzerschacht) Switzerland Schwyz Muotatal 23.652 38064 2915 888.4 http://ch.speleo.info May-09
80 Lamprechtsofen Vogelschacht Weg Schacht Austria Salzburg Loferer Steinberge 23.612 38000 5354 1632.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
81 Sistema de Pan de Azucar Cuba Pinar del Rio S.del Rosario 23.612 38000 0 0.0 The NSS News V57N10P300 10/99
82 Sistema Cuetzalan - Atepolihuit Mexico Puebla Curtzalan 23.411 37676 2159 658.0 Mark Minton e-mail 06/02
83 Grotte de la Luire France Drome Vercors 23.341 37563 1795 547.0 The International Caver #24 P36 1999
84 Ogof Agen Allwedd United Kingdom South Wales Llangattock 23.301 37500 525 160.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
85 The Hole (Boggs Cave) U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 23.003 37020 225 68.6 Bill Balfour 09/91
86 Gouffre de Padirac France Lot Causse de Gramat 22.991 37000 853 260.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
87 Er Wang Dong China Chongqing Wulong 22.825 36734 1447 441.0 Erin Lynch e-mail Aug-09
88 Coral Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Pulaski 22.560 36307 340 103.6 Lee Florea e-mail 12/02
89 Sugar Run Cave System U.S.A. Virginia Giles 22.500 36210 718 218.8 VSS Long & Deep Cave Lists 02/03
90 Complesso di Piaggia Bella Italy Piemonte Marguareis 22.059 35500 3153 961.0 http://www.Class.del.g.piulunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
91 Tianxing Dongxuexitong (Qi Keng Dong) China Tianxing Wulong 22.046 35480 3346 1020.0 Erin Lynch e-mail Aug-09
92 Grotte de la Diau France Haute Savoie Parmelan 21.748 35000 2297 700.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
93 Reseau Andre Lachambre (grotte d'Embulla) France Pyrenees-Orientales Conflent 21.748 35000 243 74.0 D'apres Christophe Levillain 2003
94 TantalHoehle Austria Salzburg Hagengebirge 21.539 34664 1427 435.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
95 Atea Kananda Papua New Guinea Southern Highland Muller Range 21.437 34500 1148 350.0 The British Caver V94-95 1985
96 Sistema Carsico Della Cod.(Su Spiria-Su Palu) Italy Sardinia Nuoro 21.189 34100 1086 331.0 http://www.Class.del.g.piulunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
97 Sistema Cueto-Coventosa-Cubera Spain Cantabria Porracolina 21.130 34005 2674 815.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Sep-09
98 Sistemul Poienita - Humpleu Romania Bihor Monts Bihors 21.127 34000 1010 308.0 International Caver #11 1994
99 Majaguas-Cantera (sis.caverna.) Cuba Pinar del Rio S.de San Carlo 21.127 34000 0 0.0 The International Caver 2000
100 Hidden River System (Hicks Cave) U.S.A. Kentucky Hart 21.100 33957 160 48.8 Carbide Caver V7I10P111 10/98
101 Demanovsky jaskynny system Slovakia Nizke Tatry Demanovske vrchy 21.041 33862 571 174.0 www.drienka.host.sk/najdlhsie.php 02/01
102 Lost River Cave System U.S.A. Indiana Orange 21.009 33811 94 28.7 Mark Deebel e-mail Oct-08
103 Lilburn Cave  (N.P.) U.S.A. California Tulare 20.810 33490 508 154.8 Jed Mosenfelder e-mail Jan-06
104 Blue Spring Cave U.S.A. Indiana Lawrence 20.810 33490 140 42.7 Art Palmer e-mail 04/02
105 Reseau du Verneau France Doubs Deservillers 20.692 33300 1270 387.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
106 Complejo Atxuriaga (Complex) Spain Bizkaia Galdames 20.557 33083 1729 527.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jan-08
107 Gamslocher-Kolowratsystem Austria Salzburg Untersberg 20.544 33063 3671 1119.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
108 Terikan System (Rising, East, West) Malaysia Sarawak Mulu 20.240 32573 0 0.0 Matt Kirby e-mail Oct-05
109 System Amaterskej a Punkevni Jesky. Czech Rep. Moravia Ostrov 20.195 32500 1631 497.0 Atlas Des Grandes Cavites Mondia. 1989
110 Cueva de los Chorros Spain Albacete Riopar 20.195 32500 427 130.0 Clasificacion Por Desnivel Jul-04
111 Chestnut Ridge Cave System U.S.A. Virginia Bath 20.110 32364 804 245.1 Phil Lucas e-mail Jul-07
112 Honey Creek Cave U.S.A. Texas Comal 20.043 32257 124 37.8 NSS News V66N7P28 Jul-08
113 Gouffre Berger - Gouffre de la Fromagere France Isere Vercors 19.753 31790 4177 1273.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
114 Culverson Creek Cave System U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 19.750 31785 329 100.3 WVASS Database May-07
115 Cueva Vallina (VT.100) Spain Cantabria Arredondo 19.669 31654 515 157.0 Juan Corrin e-mail Oct-08
116 Sistema Azpilicueta-Coteron-Renada (Sistema de la Vega) Spain Cantabria Ruesga 19.568 31491 1040 317.0 Juan Corrin e-mail Jun-09
117 Kihaje Xontjoa Mexico Oaxaca Cerro Rabon P. 19.494 31373 4012 1223.0 http://www.amcs-pubs.org/longanddeep.html 06/02
118 Grotta di Monte Cucco Italy Umbria Monte Cucco 19.449 31300 3048 929.0 Class.del.g.piu lunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
119 Systeme Prerouge - Litorne France Savoie Bauges 19.444 31292 1667 508.0    01/04
120 Krem Liat Prah/Um IM/Labbit India Meghalaya Jaintia Hills 19.236 30957 0 0.0 Indian Sub Coninent Longest/Deepest Limestone Caves 3/08 Mar-08
121 Cosanostraloch-Berger-Platteneck Hoehlesystem Austria Salzburg Tennengebirge 18.887 30396 4236 1291.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
122 Trou du Garde / Creux de la Cavale France Savoie Les Deserts 18.765 30200 1066 325.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
123 Ogog y Daren Cilau System United Kingdom South Wales Llangattock 18.641 30000 761 232.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
124 Toca da Barriguda Brazil Bahia 18.641 30000 200 61.0 Lilia Horta e-mail 01/03
125 Sistema Actun Hu      (Under Water)               Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 18.555 29862 197 60.0 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jan-10
126 Reseau de Coufin-Chevaline France Isere Vercors 18.541 29839 1348 411.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
127 Moore Cave System  (Berome & Tom) U.S.A. Missouri Perry 18.000 28968 0 0 NSS Caves Files - Dick Blenz Oct-05
128 Windy Mouth (Wind) Cave U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 18.000 28968 0 0.0 Jim Hixson 02/89
129 Ellis Basin System (Tomo Thyme, Exhaleair, & Exhalibur) New Zealand South Island Mt Arthur 17.852 28730 2543 775.0 http://caves.org.nz/pmwiki.php/NZSS/Longest/Caves Oct-09
130 Sistema de Tepepa (Ehecatl+Niebla) Mexico Puebla ? 17.709 28500 2949 899.0 Desent 209 Sep-09
131 Reseau de Francheville France Cote-d'Or Francheville 17.523 28200 489 149.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
132 Fitton (Beauty) Cave U.S.A. Arkansas Newton 17.500 28164 0 0.0 Scott House e-mail 02/04
133 Jagerbrunntro-Hoehlensystem Austria Salzburg Hagengebirge 17.415 28026 3537 1078.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
134 Old Homestead Cave Australia Western Australia Nullarbor Plain 17.398 28000 0 0.0 International Caver No.7 1995
135 Cenote Xunaan Ha Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 17.301 27844 89 27.1 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
136 Sistema Toh Ha     (Under Water)               Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 17.272 27796 42 12.8 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
137 Hualalai Ranch Cave               (Lava Tube) U.S.A. Hawaii Hawaii 17.265 27785 1449 441.7 Doug Medville e-mail Mar-07
138 Thornhill Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Breckenridge 17.232 27732 0 0.0 Arron Reed Louisville Grotto e-mail 11/01
139 Coldwater Cave U.S.A. Iowa Winneshiek 17.005 27367 80 24.4 Larry Welch e-mail 07/03
140 Otscher-Hoehlensystem Austria Nieberosterreich Otscher 16.806 27046 2172 662.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
141 Sistema Caracol Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 16.760 26972 0 0.0 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
142 Green Cathedral/Turtle Cave System Malaysia Sarawak Gunung Buda 16.759 26971 997 304.0 NSS News V62N8P225 Aug-04
143 Kipuka Kanohina (Kula Kai Caverns) (Lava Tube) U.S.A. Hawaii Hawaii 16.500 26554 762 232.3 Bob Richards e-mail Nov-04
144 McClung Cave System U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 16.400 26393 200 61.0 WVACS 10/82
145 Sistema Cheve (Cuicateco) Mexico Oaxaca Cuicatlan 16.276 26194 4869 1484.0 Mark Minton e-mail May-07
146 Reseau de Bunant France Haute Savoie Parmelan 16.235 26128 1188 362.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
147 Gran Sistema Cavernaio de Fuentes Cuba Pinae del Rio Sierra de Mesa 16.156 26000 0 0.0 The International Caver #8 1993
148 Perdidos (sis.cavernario de los) Cuba Pinar del Rio S. del Roario 16.156 26000 0 0.0 Speleolgia 1977
149 Butler-Sinking Creek System U.S.A. Virginia Bath 16.010 25766 624 190.2 VSS Long Cave List 02/03
150 Rumbling Falls Cave. U.S.A. Tennessee Van Buren 16.000 25750 474 144.5 Marion O.Smith per TCS 02/03
151 Carroll Cave U.S.A. Missouri Camden 15.901 25590 106 32 Bob Lerch e-mail Jan-08
152 Klarahohle Austria Oberosterreich Sengsengebirge 15.860 25525 991 302.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
153 Mystery Cave System U.S.A. Missouri Perry 15.842 25495 0 0 M.S.S. Walsh 02/04
154 Sistema Tibia-Fresca Spain Cantabria Porracolina 15.754 25353 1663 507.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Feb-08
155 Fern Cave                           (597) U.S.A. Alabama Jackson 15.630 25154 536 163.4 Fern Cave Project 1995
156 Mountain Eye Cave System          (Saltpeter) U.S.A. Tennessee Fentress 15.587 25085 300 91.4 Tenn. Cave Survey 03/87
157 Buso de la Rana Italy Veneto Faedo-Casaron 15.555 25033 738 225.0 Class.del.g.piu lunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
158 Nunley Mtn.Cave System (Maria Angela Grotto) U.S.A. Tennessee Grundy 15.152 24385 350 106.7 David Parr per TCS 02/03
159 Gouffre Lonne-Peyret (Reseau des Arres Planeres) France Pyrenees-Atlantiques Pierre Saint Martin 15.125 24341 2648 807.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
160 Sistema Naranjal (Najaron-Maya Blue)     (Under Water)   Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 15.114 24324 114 34.7 QRSS via Jim Coke e-mail Nov-08
161 Sistema de Anielarra Spain Nafarroa Larra 15.104 24308 2428 740.0 HTTP://WWW.SCAVALON.BE/AVALONNL/PSM01.HTM Apr-09
162 Nettlebed Cave System  (Blizzard Pot top entrance) New Zealand South Island Mt Arthur 15.069 24252 2917 889.0 http://caves.org.nz/pmwiki.php/NZSS/Longest/Caves Oct-09
163 Cave Creek Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Pulaski 15.010 24156 170 51.8 COG Squeaks 1977
164 Mlynky (Ml'inki )                     (Gypsum) Ukraine Ternopil Tschortkiv 15.006 24150 66 20.0 RISC 1996
165 Foglepole Cave U.S.A. Illinois Monroe 15.000 24140 0 0.0 NSS News V56N4P114 04/98
166 Illyuzia-Mezhonnogo-Snezhnaya Georgia Abkhazia West Caucasus 14.963 24080 5751 1753.0 de Alexey Shelepin (jefe de expedicicion) Sep-07
167 Gap Cave System (Cudjo's)   (C.G.N.H.P.) U.S.A. Virginia Lee 14.959 24074 484 147.5 Bob Gulden (CRF) Feb-10
168 Kingsdale Cave System United Kingdom Yorkshire Northern Dales 14.913 24000 541 165.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
169 Clearwell Caves (Part Mine) United Kingdom Forest of Dean ? 14.913 24000 351 107.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Aug-08
170 Baradla barlang-Domica jaskyna Hungray/Slovak.? Josvafo Roznava 14.861 23916 381 116.0 Speleolgia 1995
171 Sistema Soconusco Mexico Chiapas ? 14.823 23856 1683 513.0 Taco van Leperen via Mark Minton e-mail Nov-05
172 Fort Stanton Cave U.S.A. New Mexico Lincoln 14.750 23738 170 51.8 Lee H.Skinner e-mail Dec-09
173 Benedicts (Persinger) Cave U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 14.746 23732 254 77.4 Bill Douty e-mail Apr-09
174 Sistema pena de Mediodin Spain Huesca Pirineos 14.731 23708 2841 866.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Sep-08
175 Akkado Japan Iwate ? 14.726 23700 0 0.0 May-06
176 jaskinia Wielka Sniezna Poland Czerwone Wierchy Malolaczniak 14.677 23620 2703 824.0 Polish Caving 2005-2009 Jun-09
177 Big Horn - Horsethief Cave System U.S.A. Wyoming / Montana Bighorn 14.615 23521 171 52.1 Even Gehring e-mail 02/04
178 Systeme de Foussoubie France Ardeche Bas-Vivarais 14.457 23266 453 138.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
179 Bettenhohle Switzerland Obwalden Kerns 14.394 23165 1798 548.0 http://ch.speleo.info Feb-10
180 Cueva Coyolat Mexico Puebla Tlacotepec 14.292 23000 2034 620.0 Gustavo e-mail AMCS#29 May-07
181 Complesso Fiume-Vento Italy Marche Frasassi 14.292 23000 804 245.0 http://www.Class.del.g.piulunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
182 Mini - Martin Cave - Exit Cave Australia Tasmania Ida Bay 14.292 23000 722 220.0 Sherry Juneo 1996
183 Reseau de Fuilla - Canalettes France Pyrenees-Orientales Conflent 14.292 23000 0 0.0 D'apres Christophe Levillain 2003
184 Rimstone River Cave U.S.A. Missouri Perry 14.200 22853 0 0 M.S.S. Walsh 02/04
185 Powell's Cave System U.S.A. Texas Menard 14.199 22851 75 22.9 Texas Speleological Survey via Jerry Atkinson e-mail Jan-10
186 Memorial Day Cave U.S.A. West Virginia Pendleton 14.160 22788 457 139.3 GVKS - Peter Penczer Mar-10
187 Systeme Biolles - Squelettes - Crolleurs France Savoie Margeriaz 14.155 22781 1939 591.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
188 Bone - Norman Cave System U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 14.118 22721 186 56.7 Bill Douty e-mail 12/97
189 Grotta della Bigonda Italy Trentino A.A. Alt.di Asingo 14.043 22600 1476 450.0 Class.del.g.piu lunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
190 Grotte d'Arphidia France Pyrenees-Atlantiques Pierre Saint Martin 14.027 22575 2336 712.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
191 Tjoarvekrajgge Norway Nordland Sorfold 14.003 22535 1631 497.0 Torstein Finnesand e-mail Oct-09
192 Jenolan System Australia NSW ? 13.983 22503 348 106.0 Mark Sefton e-mail Jul-06
193 Baishui Dong China Guizhou Jiang Kou 13.950 22450 0 0.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org/npds/gkc_rcdev50.php? Aug-05
194 Gouffre Nebele France Pyrenees-Atlantiques Aquitaine 13.813 22230 755 230.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
195 pestera din piriul Hodobanei Romania Bihor ? 13.696 22042 594 181.0 Speleolgia N15 1986
196 Kryshtaleva (Kristal'naja)      (Gypsum) Ukraine Ternopil Borshchiv 13.670 22000 66 20.0 Atlas Des Grandes Cavites Mondia. 1986
197 Pestera Ratei Romania ? ? 13.670 22000 0 0.0 International Caver #11 1994
198 Stratenska jaskynoa - Psie diery Slovakia Spissko-gemersky Slovensky raj 13.662 21987 604 184.0 www.drienka.host.sk/najdlhsie.php 02/01
199 Dof-Sonnenleiter-Hoehlensystem Austria Totes Gebirge Styria 13.627 21930 3583 1092.0 Robert Winkler e-mail Jan-10
200 Burgunderschacht Austria Oberosterreich Totes Gebirge 13.620 21920 2782 848.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
201 Whiterock Cave Malaysia Sarawak Mulu 13.608 21900 0 0.0 2008 Interim report Dec-08
202 Sistema del Hoyon de Saco(Sistema del Hoyo Grande) Spain Cantabria Porracolina 13.546 21800 1739 530.0 Clasificacion Por Desnivel Jul-04
203 Krem KotSati/Um Lawan India Meghalaya Jaintia Hills 13.378 21530 705 215.0 Indian Sub Coninent Longest/Deepest Limestone Caves 3/08 Mar-08
204 Perte de Massar France Aveyron Causse de Limogne 13.049 21000 394 120.0 Claude Milhas 01/04
205 St.Pauls Underground River Cave Philippines Palawan Island ? 13.049 21000 328 100.0 Spelunca #54 1994
206 Emesine Cave (1881 System)        (Lava Tube) U.S.A. Hawaii Hawaii 12.890 20744 1433 436.8 Don Coons e-mail 03/02
207 Castleguard Cave Canada Alberta Rocky Mountain 12.874 20718 1260 384.0 Dan Green e-mail May-09
208 Mystery Cave System U.S.A. Minnesota Fillmore 12.790 20584 101 30.8 Minnesota Speleology 08/87
209 Postojnska Jama Slovenia Postojna zaledje Tolminke 12.782 20570 377 115.0 Speleological Association of Slovenia, Cave Register Mar-08
210 Conjunto Sao Mateus/Imbira Brazil Goias Sao Domingos 12.763 20540 0 0.0 AGCM 1986
211 Reseau Jean Bernard France Haute Savoie Haute-Giffre 12.760 20536 5256 1602.0 Spelunca N0.103, Federation Francaise de Speleologie Jun-05
212 Selminum Tem Papua New Guinea Western Prov. Hindenburg Rng 12.738 20500 449 137.0 B.C.R.A. Bulletin 1977
213 Pestera Topolnita (Complexui ?) Romania podisul Mahed. ? 12.738 20500 417 127.0 International Caver #11 1994
214 Big Bat Cave U.S.A. Kentucky Breckenridge 12.680 20406 0 0.0 List of Mapped Caves of Kentucky 01/86
215 Anvil Cave                           (279) U.S.A. Alabama Morgan 12.667 20386 51 15.5 Alabama Cave Survey 04/80
216 Gradys (Mammoth River) Cave System U.S.A. Kentucky Hart 12.600 20278 120 36.6 Carbide Caver V7I9P111 10/98
217 Frauenmauer-Langstein-Hoehlensystem Austria Steiermark Hochsehwab 12.561 20215 1952 595.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
218 Sistema K'oox Baal              (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 12.481 20087 86 26.2 QRSS via Jim Coke e-mail Nov-08
219 Complesso del Foran del Muss Italy Friuli VG Canin 12.427 20000 3740 1140.0 A.Kimchouk List 06/02
220 Aven Noir France Aveyron Grands Causses 12.427 20000 351 107.0 info FFS 01/04
221 Bigfoot Cave U.S.A. California Siskiyou 12.400 19956 1205 367.3 Steve Knutson 12/90
222 SchrattenHoehle Switzerland Obwalden Kerns 12.207 19645 1739 530.0 http://ch.speleo.info May-09
223 Ellisons Cave U.S.A. Georgia Walker 12.127 19517 1063 324.0 Georgia Underground V24N1 03/87
224 Sistema de Cubija (North Vega System) Spain Cantabria Matienzo 12.070 19424 482 147.0 Juan Corrin e-mail Nov-09
225 Lingshandong China Guizhou Zhengan 11.993 19301 1591 485.0 Long Caves in China by Erin Lynch Jan-07
226 Torca de los Corrales del Trillo (Sistema Pena del Trillo-La Tramasquera) Spain Cantabria / Burgos ? 11.992 19300 1430 436.0 Clasificacion Por Desnivel Jul-04
227 Sistema del Faro-Isla de Mona Puerto Rico Isla de Mona ? 11.868 19100 118 36.0 Marc Ohms e-mail 04/01
228 Grotte de Neuvon France Cote-d'Or Plom.-les-Dij. 11.868 19100 115 35.0 Spelunca #56 1995
229 Red de Toneyo Spain Asturias Macizo del Cornion 11.787 18970 2014 614.0 List of Spains Longest & Deepest (WWW) 04/98
230 Cueva del Hoyo Salcedillo Spain Cantabria Porracolina 11.682 18800 1745 532.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Dec-08
231 Wells Cave U.S.A. Kentucky Pulaski 11.496 18501 0 0.0 NSS News V57N10P308 10/99
232 Rhar Bou Ma'za (Tafna River Cave) Algeria Tilimsen Tilimsen Range 11.433 18400 0 0.0 Atlas - Great Caves of the World 1989
233 Wit Tamdoun Morocco Agadir Immouzer 11.433 18400 0 0.0 Caves & Caving I84 Sum99
234 Beacon Woods - Waynes World System              (Under Water) U.S.A. Florida Pasco 11.364 18288 160 48.8 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
235 Jaskyna Mitvych netopierov Slovakia Nizke Tatry Dumbier 11.362 18285 984 300.0 www.drienka.host.sk/najdlhsie.php 01/99
236 Luweng Jaran    Indonesia Java Timur Pacitan 11.309 18200 394 120.0 Tim Stratford (International Caver) 03/96
237 Cueva del Saman Venezuela Edo Zulia Fundo las Pis. 11.309 18200 0 0.0 Franco Urbani 1998
238 Krem UmTHLOO-SYNRANG Labbit India Meghalaya Jaintia Hills 11.297 18181 617 188.0 Indian Sub Coninent Longest/Deepest Limestone Caves 3/08 Mar-08
239 Ambatoharanana Madagascar Ambilobe Ankarana 11.247 18100 0 0.0 Atlas - Great Caves of the world 1989
240 Grotte de Gournier France Isere Vercors 11.185 18000 2231 680.0 The International Caver #21P41 1997
241 Duhlata (D(a)(ou)hklata) Bulgaria Sofia ? 11.185 18000 230 70.0 Jose Luis membrado e-mail Jul-07
242 Goochland - Poplar Cave Complex U.S.A. Kentucky Rockcastle 11.180 17992 0 0.0 Kentucky Speleo-Fest Guidebook 1981
243 Groaning Cave U.S.A. Colorado Garfield 11.154 17951 149 45.4 Stuart Marlatt e-mail 04/03
244 Reseau Superieur du clos d'Aspres France Isere Vercors 11.101 17865 2320 707.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
245 Reseau Fanges - Paradet France Pyrenees-Orientales Fenouilledes 11.045 17776 984 300.0 Bernard Ournie e-mail Oct-09
246 Tanne aux Cochons - Tanne Froide France Savoie margeriaz 10.995 17694 2700 823.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
247 Chu Yan (Xiniu) Dong China Guizhou An Long 10.936 17600 1165 355.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org/npds/gkc_rcdev50.php? 1993
248 Peak/Speedwell System (part mine) United Kingdom Derbyshire Castleton 10.930 17590 797 243.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
249 Aven du Sotch de la Tride France Aveyron Grands Causses 10.812 17400 1122 342.0 Liste Drouin 2003
250 Krasnaya (Kyzyl-Toba) Ukraine Crimea ? 10.781 17350 656 200.0 WLCL 1998
251 Complesso dell'Alto Releccio (Vive le Donne) Italy Lombardia Grigna. Settentrionale 10.750 17300 3924 1196.0 Andrea Maconi e-mail Nov-09
252 Crumps Spring Cave U.S.A. Kentucky Hart 10.740 17284 140 42.7 Joe Saunders 09/89
253 Mawandong China ? ? 10.707 17232 1591 485.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org Aug-05
254 Duobing Dong China Guizhou Xiuwen/Xifeng 10.694 17210 0 0.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org/npds/gkc_rcdev50.php? 12/02
255 Conjunto Santa Rita Brazil Iraquara Bahia 10.594 17050 0 0.0 Vulcains #53P45 1995
256 Cueva del Viento-cueva del Sobrado (Lava Tube) Spain Canarias Island Tenerife Is. 10.583 17032 1837 560.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jul-08
257 Ciur Ponor - Toplita de Rosia Romania Padurea Craiului ? 10.568 17008 666 203.0 Tim Stratford - International Caver 03/96
258 Neide - Muruk Cave Papua New Guinea New Britain Galowe Plateau 10.563 17000 4127 1258.0 Deep Cave List by Philippe Drouin 02/01
259 Feihu Dong China Hunan Longshan 10.563 17000 1115 340.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org/npds/gkc_rcdev50.php? 12/02
260 Petroglyph Cave (part of the Caves Branch S.) Belize ? ? 10.563 17000 0 0.0 Tom Miller e-mail 01/02
261 Reseau du Rupt du Puits France Meuse Barrois 10.563 17000 0 0.0 D'apres Stephane Jaillet 2003
262 Cueva de Rescano - Torca de la Luna Llena Spain Cantabria ? 10.563 17000 0 0.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jan-07
263 Sistema del Rio Encantado Puerto Rico Florda Barceloneta 10.507 16910 820 250.0 Atlas - Great Caves of the World 1989
264 Gaping Gill System United Kingdom Yorkshire Dales Ingleborough 10.439 16800 650 198.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
265 Portal-BoarHole System U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 10.400 16737 333 101.5 WVASS Database May-07
266 Aven de la Leicasse France Herault Grands Causses 10.271 16530 1168 356.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
267 James (Thousand Domes) Cave U.S.A. Kentucky Edmonson 10.250 16496 0 0.0 Glenn Merrill 07/84
268 Pixiao dong China Guizhou Suiyang 10.220 16447 991 302.0 http://www.grottes-et-karsts-de-chine.org/npds/gkc_rcdev50.php? 12/02
269 Reseau de la Couze (Correze) France Correze Causse de Martel 10.207 16426 338 103.0 Thierry Apriland via Yvonne e-mail 01/04
270 Sistema Roraima Sur Venezuela ? ? 10.190 16400 0 0.0 2009 NSS/ICS Kerrville Texas Jul-09
271 Sustav Dulin ponor - Medvedica Croatia Hrvatska Ogulin 10.188 16396 0 0.0 http://public.srce.hr/speleo/karta.html 1989
272 Sistema Kulogorskaya-Troya              (Gypsum)   Russia Arkhangelsk Pinega 10.096 16248 59 18 Karst and cave Pinega's   -  Victor Malkov, Evgeny Gurkalo Jun-05
273 Cloud Cave - Cobra Cave - Bridge System Malaysia Sarawak Mulu 10.019 16124 1083 330.0 Matt Kirby e-mail Dec-05
274 Pestera de la Izvorul Tausoare Romania Bihor ? 10.008 16106 1362 415.0 Tim Stratford - International Caver 03/96
275 Dry Cave U.S.A. New Mexico Eddy 10.000 16093 328 100.0 Stan Allison via Pete Sep-09
276 Perkins Cave U.S.A. Virginia Washington 9.997 16089 300 91.4 Virginia Speleological Survey 1987
277 Gouffre de Cabrespine (lo Gaugnas) France Aude Montagne Noire 9.978 16058 804 245.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
278 Pahoa Cave(s) (segmentation??)    (Lava Tube) U.S.A. Hawaii Hawaii 9.942 16000 1150 350.5 Lava Tube Flow e-mails May-05
279 Dan yr Ogof United Kingdom South Wales Breconshire 9.942 16000 492 150.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
280 Igues de Goudou - Lacarriere France Lot Causse de Gramat 9.942 16000 394 120.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
281 Grotte de Han-sur-Lesse Belgium Namur ? 9.942 16000 361 110.0 pha@ceram.ciger.be 1995
282 ``uta do Padre Brazil Bahia Santana 9.818 15800 0 0.0 International Caver No.1 10/91
283 Sistema Lecherines Spain Huesca Macizo de Aspe 9.656 15540 3310 1009.0 Jose Luis Membrado e-mail Jan-07
284 Sullivan Cave U.S.A. Indiana Lawrence 9.632 15501 105 32.0 Sam Frushour , NSS Convention 1973
285 Borne aux Cassots France Jura Nevy-sur-Seile 9.631 15500 472 144.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
286 Big Bone Cave                     (Saltpeter) U.S.A. Tennessee Van Buren 9.627 15493 226 68.9 John Smyre 06/84
287 Maxwellton (Cowshit Pit) Cave U.S.A. West Virginia Greenbrier 9.627 15493 126.2 38.5 WVASS Database May-07
288 Diros Cave Greece Peloponnese Laconia 9.569 15400 0 0.0 www.selas.org/download/deepcaves05.pdf Oct-09
289 Sistema de las Bernias Spain Burgos Lunada 9.532 15340 906 276.0 Clasificacion Por Desnivel Jul-04
290 Cueva de Alpazat Mexico Puebla 9.445 15200 0 0.0 http://www.amcs-pubs.org/longanddeep.html Nov-05
291 Sistema Tux Kupaxa        (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 9.410 15144 50 15.2 Die langsten Unterwasserhohlensysteme der welt, Oliver Knab Jun-09
292 Sof Omar Holluca Ethiopia Bale Ityopya 9.383 15100 49 15.0 Atlas - Great Caves of the World 1989
293 Sistema Ponderosa               (Under Water) Mexico Quintana Roo Tulum 9.332 15019 54 16.4 QRSS via Jim Coke e-mail 01/01
294 Steinbruckenhohle Austria Totes Gebirge Steiermark 9.321 15000 2034 620.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
295 Omber en Banda al Bus del Zel Italy Lombardia Cariadeghe 9.321 15000 1411 430.0 http://www.Class.del.g.piulunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
296 Reseau de Malissard France Isere / Savoie Chartreuse 9.321 15000 1362 415.0 Jean-Yves Bigot 01/04
297 Altherrenlabyrinth Austria Salzburg Tennengebirge 9.321 15000 1312 400.0 http://www.hoehle.org/long&deep.php Nov-09
298 Grotte de la Cigalere France Ariege Pyrenees 9.321 15000 748 228.0 Spelunca #56 (Not on the TIC List) 1995
299 Poulnagollum - Poulelva Ireland Co.Clare 9.321 15000 459 140.0 www.ukcaves.co.uk/all-longest Apr-08
300 Sistema Constantino Cuba Pinar del Rio ? 9.321 15000 0 0.0 WLCL
301 Sistema Su Bentu - Sa Oche Italy Sardinia Nuoro 9.321 15000 0 0.0 http://www.Class.del.g.piulunghe/profon.d'Italia 1996
302 Cueva de la Lastrilla Spain Cantabria ? 9.321 15000 0 0.0 Clasificacion Por Desnivel Jul-04