Probably one of the toughest caves the Philippines could offer. When inside the cave,spelunkers will learn the art of cave crawling. A chamber called "Ice Cream Parlor" contains a cluster of white stalagmites that resemble scooped ice cream. The "John the Baptist" chamber is a very deep underwater sump that one has to take a deep breath and swim to the other side of the chamber. Sharp and rough stones could scratch the skin and tear clothing. San Carlos requires a lot of swimming because more than half of the cave is covered by cold running subterranean water.
How to get there:
By air: From Manila,Philippine Airlines flies to Tuguegarao City.
By land: Tuguegarao City the capital of Cagayan is about 485 kilometers north of Metro Manila and can be reached by air-conditioned bus.
Last updated: 2007-07-21 20:24:50.495
