HINAGDANAN CAVE
Hinagdanan Cave is a cave on Panglao Island, in Bohol Province, in the Philippines. It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites.
The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. The underground lake is a popular swimming spot, but it has been known to test for high levels of various pollutants, since it is fed by ground runoff.
Hinagdanan Cave is made of limestone. The cave is within easy reach. You'll have to walk through dense vegetation of just about one kilometer. The entrance of the cave is a hole of about 1 meter wide in diameter, visible from a limestone hill. Cemented steps lead to the interior of the cave. The cave is slippery, but there's a railing made of rope to hold on to avoid accident due to slippery stones of the cave.
Hinagdanan Cave was accidentally discovered when the owner of the area was clearing the decaying branches of the land when he found the hole. The owner throw a stone into the hole, then he heard a splash. Then he build a ladder to get into the cave. They named it Hinagdanan, means "laddered" used to get into the cave's interior.
The cave is about 100 meters long of beautiful rock formations. The stalactites and stalagmites stick out from the ceiling and floor of the cave as though trying to meet each other. Inside the cave, there's also a lagoon with a greenish surface produced by the green limestone at the bottom of the pool, where people used to bath in the lagoon, however, it has been advised to not go dip into the lagoon because of the karst pollutants present in the water.
The owner claims the above and several other drawings were found on the walls of the cave.
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The Aglipay Caves and Campsite is an eco-tourism site found in Quirino province in the Cagayan Region in the Philippines. It consists of over 37 interlinked underground chambers, of which only 8 chambers have been explored, plus camping facilities and modern accommodations.
Located in the midst of rolling hills and verdant forests, the caves boast of an underground river and well preserved stalagmites and stalactites. They interlink with each other and run to a depth of 20 meters.
Being easily accessible, the caves are popular among tourists.
The cave complex is found among the hills and forests of Quirino, about 10 kilometers away from the provincial capital of Cabarroguis.
The Aglipay Caves are as much as 20 meters deep. It has both open chambers and crawl spaces, with a variety of stalactites, stalagmites, and other geological formations. The 6th cave is especially fascinating, as a subterranean river and waterfall with an unknown source can be found here. It has cool water and is suitable for swimming. Insect-eating bats make the caves their habitat.
The 8 explored chambers are all safe and easily accessible. A complete tour of all of these caves would take about 2 ½ hours.
With the entrance fee a guided tour of the caves is provided. The tour may be tailored to the visitor’s level of caving experience. Outside the caves are a butterfly sanctuary and a picnic area, where some picnic huts may be found. Accommodations consist of provisions for camping as well as modern cottages and dormitory buildings for overnight visitors. There is also a pavilion that may be used for seminars.
