Comparing Calthemite to Speleothem Straw Stalactites (as published in ‘Cave and Karst Science’)

ASF Cave Diving Group

The Wonders and Exhilaration of Caving

Graffiti Removal from Main Cave at Timor (NSW)

Karst and Caves of Atiu- Cook Islands

Serious and funny caving incidents

Andrew (Fred) Nelson, who recently purchased a copy of the Timor book gave us permission to pop up his link to this cool video to our website… enjoy!

Australia’s Largest Caves System (as in CA 206) and Crayback & Lobsters (as in CA 208)

In this article posted by Garry K Smith we are not inside a cave but rather in a concrete car park investigating Calthemite Straw Stalactites growing from concrete structures

A diverse bunch of articles these ones!
Microbes in giant cave crystals, Stromatolites and Thrombolites, Blister treatment and Toilet Paper (yes really).

NHVSS is now on Wikipedia. Follow this link to check it out – NHVSS Wikipedia

A must read article from Garry K Smith on Calthemite straws in an urban car park!

This study was first presented at the 30th Biennial Conference of the Australian Speleological Federation Inc., 21 – 26 June 2015, Exmouth, Western Australia. Then published in ‘Cave and Karst Science’, Vol.43, No.1 (April 2016), P. 4-10. British Cave Research Association, ISSN 1356-191X. Please refer to ‘Cave and Karst Science’ when referencing this paper.

Check out the latest article by Garry K. Smith about a recent trip to Wendlestein Höhle – Germany’s highest altitude Limestone Cave on our Publications page.
Wendlestein Höhle – Germany’s highest altitude Limestone Cave

Also 2 new links have been added for a site call the Karst Information Portal that, among many other publications, contains a copy of NSS News publications from the first edition in 1941 through to 2010 (at this point in time).
Karst Information Portal – Main site
Karst Information Portal – Link to NSS News Archives