Beware Cave

The entrance pool of beware caveBeware Cave is a very interesting, but rather short, cave.  It is located in the Utah desert.  It is a massive warm spring that generates a large amount of water, considering it is located in a very dry area.  A whole creek emanates from it and feeds several agricultural practices in the area.  It is also a local swimming hole for the residents of the area.  It is fairly well known by the locals, but is usually quite on a Sunday or later in the evening.

 

A caver entering the caveCaving in Beware Cave only requires a helmet and a light (literally).  It is only about 60 feet long, but it is fairly well decorated with popcorn all over the walls.  The water rushes out from the back and sides of this passage, and drips constantly from the ceiling.  It is a great place to go and play, and does not require much time to visit.  It is the only cave I have been in that I come out cleaner than when I started.

 

Looking towards the end of the cave underwaterLooking back out the entrance from underwaterMore recently, I went back with my SCUBA gear and my underwater camera.  Here are a couple of shot of what lays underneath the water in Beware Cave.