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Moravian Karst divers approach Punkva river origin
Divers Jan Sirotek and Radek Nejezchleb have made significant progress in locating the origin of the Punkva underground river in the Moravian Karst. The pair successfully connected Šolímova mísa and Bludiště Milana Šlechty underwater, mapping several hundred meters of previously unknown submerged passages.
In the vicinity of Teplice nad Bečvou, the Hranice Abyss remains the world’s deepest flooded pit, though its true depth is still unknown. Additionally, the Zbrašov aragonite caves are noted as the only accessible hydrothermal caves in the Czech Republic, maintaining a consistent temperature of approximately 14 °C throughout the year.
Entities
Hranice Abyss · Jan Sirotek · Moravian Karst · Punkva River · Radek Nejezchleb
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The temperature in the Zbrašov aragonite caves remains around 14 °C year-round. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zbrašov aragonite caves are the only accessible hydrothermal type caves in the Czech Republic. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Hranice Abyss is the deepest flooded pit in the world. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Several hundred meters of unknown submerged passages were mapped. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz
- [● 3 SOURCES] Divers Jan Sirotek and Radek Nejezchleb connected Šolímova mísa and Bludiště Milana Šlechty underwater. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz