Cave formations

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), South Wales, cave at Penwyllt, near Abercrave in South Wales.

These photographs were taken in 'OFD Top', the entrance being at the top of a hill.

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This tiny formation is no lager than a small finger nail, look at the water drop and you can clearly see crystals just above it, from which the formation is formed.







These cave formations are called helictites, and are growing upwards. They are tiny, only a few millimeters long and no one seems to know how they are formed, although is is thought their growth is influenced by drafts flowing though the cave.



A helictite



Straw formations - for more information please see http://h2ophotography.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html






Tiny straw formations, the one on the right has a helictite beginning to grow on it.



A curtain formation about two feet long.

Stoney Cove, UK

Stoney Cove is the National Diving Center in Leicestershire. It was originally a quarry, dug out over a hundred years ago, from which granite was removed and used to repair roads. The quarrying ceased in 1958 and spring water was allowed to flood the quarry workings. It quickly become popular with local divers and waterskiiers.

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A series 3 Landrover lies at a depth of about 22 meters. The front windscreen frame was the foldable type but is now missing.



Series 3 Landrover



Series 3 Landrover



A Wessex helicopter also lies at a depth of about 22 meters.



Inside the Wessex helicopter



Inside the Wessex helicopter



Inside the Wessex helicopter




The Nautilus, a small, intact, 2 man submarine.