Desert Caves Photo Gallery 2001

Dragons mouth in Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Show Room in Friendly Cave, friendly, because you can get to these beautiful formations without crawling. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Said Al-Amoudi rappels into Surprise Cave. Photo: J. Pint

Inviting entrance to WOW! Cave, waiting to be explored. Photo: J. Pint

Vertical training at Saudi Geological Survey. Photo: J. Pint

Mahmoud Al Shanti at the Lizard's Lair entrance to Surprise Cave. Photo: J. Pint

Aramco and SGS geologists in the Chandelier Room. These peculiar formations with almost transparent tips are the crown jewels of Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

One of many formations in Surprise Cave showing horizontal fractures. Photo: J. Pint

The ceiling of the Jaws Room, Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Dabbagh Hall in UPM Cave. This room is 45x80x17 meters! Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Arlene Foss in one of the low crawls in Dahl Sultan. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Large walking passages are typical of Dahl Sultan. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Greg Gregory climbing out of Dahl Abu Jirfan. Photo: J. Pint

Crystal formation in Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Gypsum flower in UPM Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Hollow Bird's Nest formation in Dahl Sultan. Photo: J. Pint

Trident Leaf-Nosed Bats in Bat Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Chandelier Room, Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Surveying Surprise Cave. Photo: Abdulrahman.

Susy Pint in Dahl Sultan. Photo: J. Pint

Crystal formation in Surprise Cave. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

A horizontal waterline can be seen on these stalactites. Photo: L. Bjurstrom

Mohammed Al-Kaff relaxes after a hard days' caving. Photo: J. Pint