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Dry Caves and Sumps of
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last updated
13 May, 2013 |
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Cave exploration in Quintana
Roo is normally focused on submerged passages due to regional
geology, a shallow water table, and a historical penchant for
underwater cave exploration. Although little is known about the
extent or frequency of dry
caves in Quintana Roo, our knowledge of these caves is
expanding. We submit two catalogues as a foundation
for understanding a further aspect of the karst of
Quintana Roo. This information is by no means complete.
The first table (Dry Caves of Quintana Roo)
lists caves that are not connected to an underwater cave
through a surveyed sump. If the dry cave you are looking for is
not listed in this table, it should appear in the second table.
This would be the Underwater Caves Connected to Dry Caves in Quintana Roo
list below. |
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Cave
Name |
Length (Meters) |
Depth (Meters) |
# of Cave
Entrances |
Reported |
Date |
| By |
| 1 |
Sistema Pool Tunich (Yok Ha' Hanil) |
30127 |
-26.0 |
13 |
Sprouse
Teams |
01/2013 |
| 2 |
Sistema
Sac Muul |
11145 |
-15.0 |
31 |
P. Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 3 |
Sistema
Dos Arboles |
7082 |
-17.0 |
45 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
| 4 |
Sistema
Rio Escondido (Cueva Dino) |
5533 |
-12.0 |
11 |
P.
Sprouse |
10/2012 |
| 5 |
Sistema
Pulpo |
4153 |
-15.0 |
14 |
P. Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 6 |
Cueva
de Camaras |
2116 |
-4.0 |
2 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
| 7 |
Sistema
del Tercer Ojo |
1962 |
-5.3
(?) |
5 (?) |
P. Sprouse |
11/2010 |
| 8 |
Cueva
Media Luna (R. Actun Chen) |
1670 |
-6.0 |
? |
P. Sprouse |
09/3012 |
| 9 |
Sistema
Alux Sur |
1663 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
09/2002 |
| 10 |
Sistema
Belfast |
1369 |
-7.0 |
8 |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 11 |
Sistema
Paamul |
1365 |
-5.0 |
2 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 12 |
Sistema
Panal |
1362 |
-14.0 |
2 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 13 |
Sistema
Kana Kiwi |
1341 |
-6.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 14 |
Cueva
la Bendicion |
1065 |
-17.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 14 |
Sistema Muelvelo Rico |
1065 |
-4.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
| 16 |
Sistema
Alux Oeste |
1033 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
04/2002 |
| 17 |
Gruta
Escondida de Tara |
984 |
-12.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 18 |
Cueva
del Higo Caldo |
926 |
-6.6 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 19 |
Sistema
Altar |
884 |
-4.4 |
2 |
Slovak Speleological Society |
04/2012 |
| 20 |
Sistema
Katu Balam |
861 |
-10.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
04/2011 |
| 21 |
Sistema Las Palmas |
781 |
-3.0 |
4 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 22 |
Sistema
Alux Norte |
775 |
-3.0 |
3 |
F. Devos |
03/2002 |
| 23 |
Sistema
Alux Este |
508 |
-3.0 |
5 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 24 |
Sistema
Temazcal |
502 |
-14.0 |
2 |
A. Addison |
11/2008 |
| 25 |
Sistema
Santa Cruz |
465 |
-14.9 |
3 |
M.
Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
| 26 |
Cueva
Pluma de Toh |
409 |
-8.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 27 |
Sistema
Menealo Sabrosito |
400 |
-4.0 |
5 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
| 28 |
Cueva
Ultima Vista |
391 |
? |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 29 |
Sistema
Las Brujas |
368 |
-4.0 |
3 |
A. Addison |
10/2008 |
| 30 |
Sistema
Tak Be Luum |
340 |
-14.9 |
2 |
Berni/Sieff |
04/2005 |
| 31 |
Cueva
de las Lagunitas Azules |
337 |
-11.0 |
? |
P. Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 32 |
Cueva
Tres Dias |
296 |
-3.0 |
? |
P. Sprouse |
09/2012 |
| 33 |
Cueva
Google |
295 |
-10.0 |
4 |
P. Sprouse |
04/2011 |
| 34 |
Cueva
Poste de Cerca |
292 |
-7.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 35 |
Cueva
Manos y Rodillas |
277 |
-19.0 |
3 |
P. Sprouse |
04.2011 |
| 36 |
Sistema
Pica Piedra |
265 |
-3.0 |
2 |
Devos/Richards |
12/2004 |
| 37 |
Cueva
Guadalupana |
247 |
-6.0 |
? |
P. Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 38 |
Cueva
Claraboya |
232 |
-16.0 |
? |
P.Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 39 |
Sistema
Mil Columnas |
219 |
-1.2 |
2 |
Mitchell/Richards |
01/2005 |
| 40 |
Cueva
Hombe Aullando |
177 |
-4.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 41 |
Cueva
Mordedor |
158 |
-6.0 |
2 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 42 |
Gruta Seashell |
152 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 43 |
Sistema
Chemuyil |
141 |
-2.5 |
2 |
M.
Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
| 44 |
Cueva
Caraveo |
136 |
? |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 45 |
Cueva
Mono Enojado |
135 |
-10.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 46 |
Cueva
Olla Quebrada |
129 |
-5.0 |
3 |
P.
Sprouse |
04/2011 |
| 47 |
Cueva
Piscifactoria (RSG #4) |
124 |
-5.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 48 |
Cueva
Raices Venenosas |
119 |
-6.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 49 |
Cueva
Roberto Matute |
118 |
-8.1 |
1 |
S.
Richards |
08/2009 |
| 50 |
Gruta Palo |
105 |
-3.0 |
1 |
F.
Devos |
03/2002 |
| 51 |
Cueva
Chichan Muul |
100 |
-4.2 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
11/2006 |
| 52 |
Cueva
Panal Limon |
93 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 53 |
Cueva
Finn McCool |
88 |
-3.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 54 |
Cueva
de Higo |
86 |
-3.0 |
1 |
P. Sprouse |
04/2011 |
| 55 |
Cueva
de Bruno |
85 |
-7.0 |
? |
P. Sprouse |
04/2011 |
| 55 |
Cueva
Nido de Avispa |
85 |
-11.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
| 57 |
Cueva
Escalera de Arbol |
80 |
? |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 58 |
Cueva
Huevos Podridos |
78 |
-5.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 58 |
Sistema
Pierre's East |
78 |
-0.3 |
2 |
A. Reato |
09/2009 |
| 60 |
Sistema Cascabel |
75 |
-3.0 |
2 |
F.
Devos |
11/2002 |
| 61 |
Cueva
Corral |
70 |
-7.8 |
? |
A.
Addison |
10/2008 |
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62 |
Cueva
Representiva |
67 |
-3.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
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63 |
Cueva
Dos Ojos Verdes |
59 |
-3.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
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64 |
Cueva
Sin Lonche |
54 |
-3.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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65 |
Sistema
DH Sur 1 |
51 |
-5.7 |
2 |
J.
Coke |
10/2012 |
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66 |
Cueva
Resbalosa |
50 |
-8.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
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67 |
Cueva
Tarantula |
49 |
-5.0 |
? |
P.Sprouse |
07/2012 |
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68 |
Cueva
Avispa |
48 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
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68 |
Cueva
Wilson |
48 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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70 |
Cueva
del Perro Negro |
47 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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71 |
Cueva
Powerline |
42 |
-4.2 |
1 |
M. Hendrickson |
03/2007 |
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71 |
Cueva
del Enano |
42 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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73 |
Cueva
Muchas Violinistas |
41 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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74 |
Cueva
Lagan |
37 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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74 |
Cueva
Huerfano de Maravillas |
37 |
-2.0 |
? |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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76 |
Sistema
Borges 2 |
36 |
-4.7 |
2 |
J. Coke |
02/2010 |
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77 |
Cueva
Chinche Besucona |
32 |
-5.0 |
1 (?) |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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78 |
Cueva
Lubelika |
31 |
-4.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
07/2012 |
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78 |
Cueva
Dona |
31 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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80 |
Cueva
Prometeo |
29 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
|
81 |
Cueva
DH Sur 4 |
25 |
-6.4 |
1 |
J.
Coke |
10/2012 |
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82 |
Cueva
Fanta |
24 |
? |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
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82 |
Cueva
Hormigas en Pantalones |
24 |
-3.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
|
84 |
Cueva
Tomb Raider |
18 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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85 |
Cueva
Mancha |
17 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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85 |
Cueva
Annie |
17 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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85 |
Cueva
Nueva de Memo |
17 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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88 |
Cueva
Chen Am |
16 |
-5.7 |
1 |
J. Coke |
09/2010 |
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89 |
Cueva
Huerfano |
15 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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90 |
Cueva
Metopium |
14 |
-6.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
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90 |
Cueva
Tipica |
14 |
-3.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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92 |
Cueva
Violinista |
11 |
-3.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
12/2011 |
| 92 |
Cueva
Hormiga Atacadora |
11 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 94 |
Cueva
Zara |
10 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 95 |
Cueva
Sin Pesos |
9 |
-2.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 96 |
Cueva
Tongolele |
8 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
| 97 |
Cueva
Picadura Doble de Avispa |
6 |
-1.0 |
1 |
P.
Sprouse |
03/2012 |
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On occasion, both
submerged and dry caves in Quintana Roo are connected by common tunnels.
The table below lists surveyed cave assemblages, where both
underwater and dry sections are joined by a sump(s). The names of dry
caves are italicized. The final Total for each cave
system indicates the true
depth and length of the complete cave. |
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Underwater Caves Connected to |
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Dry Caves in Quintana Roo |
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All
Measurements in Meters |
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Cave
Name |
Length |
Depth |
Reported |
Date |
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Sistema
Sac Actun |
222704 |
-101.2 |
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Berni/Cope/Reato/Sieff |
05/2013 |
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Sistema
Dos Ojos |
82435 |
-119.2 |
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S. Bogaerts |
04/2013 |
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Sistema Yax Muul |
2039 |
-6.0 |
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Coke/Hendrickson |
04/2007 |
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Sistema Don Hilario's Well Sur 3 |
1795 |
-5.5 |
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J. Coke |
04/2013 |
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Sistema Pet Cemetery |
1342 |
-11.0 |
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Sprouse Team |
08/2012 |
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Cueva Don Hilario's Well |
213 |
-5.5 |
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J.
Coke |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Dos Ojitos |
209 |
-6.0 |
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Sprouse
Team |
09/2012 |
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Cueva Aktun Oox |
82 |
-4.9 |
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R.
Schmittner |
11/2010 |
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Sistema Pierre's East |
78 |
-0.3 |
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A. Reato |
09/2009 |
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Cueva M2 |
43 |
-2.0 |
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M. Hendrickson |
06/2007 |
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Sistema Eb |
11 |
-5.3 |
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J. Coke |
09/2008 |
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Total |
310950 |
-127.6 |
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Sistema
K'oox Baal |
73600 |
-26.2 |
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Czech Speleological
Society |
12/2012 |
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Sistema
Lion |
755 |
-10.7 |
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B. Phillips |
05/2005 |
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Ha'ak
Kak Sump 2 |
201 |
-10.7 |
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Czech
Speleological Society |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Ha'ak Kak |
174 |
-4.3 |
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Slovak Speleological
Society |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Balam Ts'al |
148 |
-4.8 |
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Slovak Speleological
Society |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Muk Wakal |
126 |
-5.1 |
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Czech Speleological
Society |
02/2010 |
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Cueva K'oox Baal |
106 |
-4.0 |
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Slovak Speleological
Society |
04/2012 |
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Sistema Leon |
18 |
-8.2 |
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B. Phillips |
04/2005 |
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Cueva Sac Xiquin |
11 |
-1.0 |
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Bordignon/Reato |
11/2010 |
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Total |
75139 |
-34.0 |
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Sistema
Xunaan Ha |
51439 |
-27.1 |
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Bordignon/Reato |
11/2011 |
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Sistema Tixik K'una |
6501 |
-6.6 |
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J. Coke |
06/2011 |
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Sistema
Templo (sumps) |
1680 |
-21.0 |
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Bordignon/Reato |
02/2010 |
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Cueva
Palomita |
26 |
-6.7 |
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R.
Schmittner |
02/2010 |
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Cueva Pitch |
20 |
-6.7 |
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M.
Bordignon |
04/2010 |
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Cueva Wendy |
5 |
-0.9 |
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A.
Reato |
04/2010 |
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Total |
59671 |
-33.8 |
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Sistema
Taj Majal |
5463 |
-24.4 |
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A.
Formstone |
06/2010 |
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Cueva Box Ek (Buena Vista) |
70 |
-6.1 |
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Phillips, A., M. Schabbauer |
07/2012 |
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Cenote
Ek Be |
901 |
-14.3 |
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Phillips, A., M. Schabbauer |
07/2012 |
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Total |
6434 |
-30,5 |
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Sistema
Casa del Jaguar |
2419 |
-8.8 |
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Quiet
Diver Team |
12/2012 |
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Cueva Casa del Jaguar |
48 |
0 |
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Quiet
Diver Team |
12/2012 |
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Total |
2467 |
-8.8 |
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Sistema
Swan Lake Spring |
1258 |
-14.6 |
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Berni/Sieff |
05/2010 |
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Sistema Borges 1 |
320 |
-5.2 |
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J.
Coke |
03/2010 |
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Swan Lake Siphon |
58 |
-9.1 |
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Berni/Sieff |
05/2010 |
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Total |
1636 |
-19.8 |
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Sistema Wall |
1137 |
-8.4 |
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Slovak Speleological
Society |
04/2012 |
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Sistema
Wall Sump |
296 |
-3.4 |
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A.
Reato |
04/2012 |
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Total |
1433 |
-11.8 |
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Sistema
Taninah East |
1155 |
-4.6 |
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A.
Reato |
10/2012 |
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Cueva Nen Tun Ha |
187 |
-6.0 |
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P.
Sprouse |
09/2012 |
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Taninah
Slide Sump |
50 |
-12.2 |
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A.
Reato |
08/2012 |
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Total |
1392 |
-21.3 |
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| 9 |
Guerreros
Tails Sump |
470 |
-4.6 |
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M.
Bandow |
06/2011 |
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Guerreros
Main Sump |
219 |
-4.6 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
01/2010 |
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Cueva R. C. d. L. Guerreros |
400 |
-6.7 |
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Heyer/Despain/Bandow |
03/2012 |
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Cueva Ixchel (Cueva Por Pesos) |
217 |
-9.1 |
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Heyer/Despain/Bandow |
03/2012 |
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Cueva Raining Tails |
17 |
-6.7 |
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Bandow/Schmittner |
01/2010 |
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Total |
1323 |
-13.7 |
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| 10 |
Cenote
Choko Pek |
1276 |
-14.6 |
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Roth/Tietz |
05/2009 |
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Cueva Choko Pek |
30 |
-0.3 |
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Roth/Tietz |
04/2009 |
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Total |
1306 |
-14.9 |
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| 11 |
Cenote
Chac Chi |
284 |
-6.4 |
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A.
Reato |
10/2012 |
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Cueva Chac Chi |
22 |
-5.4 |
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A.
Reato |
10/2012 |
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Total |
306 |
-11.8 |
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Sistema Aktun Sataal |
636 |
-4.4 |
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Coke/Richards |
09/2008 |
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Cenote
Xel-Ha South |
265 |
-6.1 |
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B.
Phillips |
06/2008 |
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Total |
901 |
-10.5 |
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| 13 |
Sistema
Pepem Actun Sur |
562 |
-21.6 |
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A.
Reato |
03/2012 |
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Cueva Pepem Actun Sur |
36 |
-7.5 |
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A.
Reato |
03/2012 |
| |
Total |
598 |
-29.1 |
|
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| |
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| 14 |
Cenote
Avicola |
434 |
-19.8 |
|
QUEST |
06/2010 |
| |
Cueva Avicola |
135 |
-2.7 |
|
D./Z.
Dusek |
06/2010 |
| |
Total |
569 |
-22.5 |
|
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|
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| 15 |
Sistema
Sac Pepem |
458 |
-9.4 |
|
Gibb/Knudsen/Rouquette-Cathala |
04/2013 |
| |
Sac
Pepem Sump |
29 |
-5.2 |
|
Gibb/Knudsen/Rouquette-Cathala |
04/2013 |
| |
Cueva Sac Pepem |
21 |
-0.0 |
|
Gibb/Knudsen/Rouquette-Cathala |
04/2013 |
| |
Total |
508 |
-9.4 |
|
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|
| |
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| 16 |
Cueva de Las Ruinas |
377 |
-5.5 |
|
J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
| |
Gruta Satachanah |
53 |
-6.4 |
|
J.
Coke |
07/2001 |
| |
Total |
430 |
-11.9 |
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| 17 |
Sistema
Actun Can |
209 |
-6.7 |
|
A.
Reato |
01/2011 |
| |
Cueva Actun Can Dos |
20 |
-3.7 |
|
A.
Reato |
01/2011 |
| |
Cueva Actun Can |
7 |
-0.6 |
|
A.
Reato |
01/2011 |
| |
Total |
236 |
-10.4 |
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| 18 |
Cuevas
Lorenzo |
50 |
-2.1 |
|
Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
| |
Gruta Lorenzo |
76 |
-6.1 |
|
Riordan/Devos |
03/2002 |
| |
Total |
126 |
-8.2 |
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| 19 |
Sifon La Tumba |
60 |
-3.0 |
|
A. Reato |
08/2012 |
| |
Sistema La Tumba |
32 |
-1.0 |
|
A. Reato |
08/2012 |
| |
Cueva La Tumba Sur |
12 |
-1.0 |
|
A. Reato |
08/2012 |
| |
Total |
104 |
-4.0 |
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