Sistema Huautla
CountryMexico
RegionOaxaca
Discovered1966
Size/Depth1,560 m deep
About Sistema Huautla
The deepest cave system in the Western Hemisphere at 1,560 m. Explored over decades by legendary caver Bill Stone. The remote entrances sit high in the mountains of Oaxaca. Contains massive underground canyons and waterfalls. Diving is required to push the terminal sumps.
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