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2 clusters · 6 sources · 7 days · First seen 12 days ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Punkva River source exploration in Moravian Karst

Overview

Cave divers exploring the Amatérská cave in the Moravian Karst have likely located the point where the Sloupský stream and Bílá voda merge to form the Punkva River. This connection was previously unconfirmed. During the expedition, divers navigated a narrow, 50-meter passage under the Rodeo dome to link sections they have been attempting to connect since 2020.

Subsequent progress by divers Jan Sirotek and Radek Nejezchleb involved connecting Šolímova mísa and Bludiště Milana Šlechty underwater. This effort resulted in the mapping of several hundred meters of previously unknown submerged passages. To provide definitive scientific confirmation, researchers plan to conduct dye testing in consultation with experts from Charles University and intend to install measuring sensors and trackers in the cave system.

Entities

Moravian Karst · Punkva River · Radek Nejezchleb · Hranice Abyss · Plánivy

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 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
[● 3 SOURCES] Several hundred meters of unknown submerged passages were mapped. 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] 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 temperature in the Zbrašov aragonite caves remains around 14 °C year-round. javoricske.caves.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · www.caves.cz

Timeline

6 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Moravian Karst divers approach Punkva river origin
Divers Jan Sirotek and Radek Nejezchleb have mapped new underwater passages in the Moravian Karst, nearing the discovery of the Punkva river's origin.
12 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Moravian Karst cave divers likely locate Punkva River source
Cave divers in the Moravian Karst have likely found the confluence of the Sloupský stream and Bílá voda, marking the probable origin of the Punkva River.

Sources

caves.cz · gartenfreunde.com · javoricske.caves.cz · magazin.aktualne.cz · punkevni.caves.cz · SeznamZpravy.cz