Deepest Caves in Greece
The deepest caves in Greece in order of depth are:
- Gourgouthakas on the Lefka Ori mountains, Crete. Explored depth -1,208m (1997) ending in a sump with some unexplored leads.
- Cave of the Lion, Trou de Leon (in French) on the Lefka Ori mountains, Crete. Explored depth -1,110m (2008) ending in a sump but exploration of leads is ongoing.
- Tafkoura on Mount Psiloritis / Mount Ida, Crete. Explored depth -860m (1996) ending in a sump and with many unexplored leads.
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