We Explored a Stunning Cave Right Under Our Camp… | Caves of Sulawesi #3

Hidden beneath our campground in Indonesia lies one of the most beautiful underwater caves we’ve ever explored. Try DECOSOFT and get 30% OFF of your first year with the code DIVESAGA - Apple: https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/decosoft/id6453846218 - ⁠⁠Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mczolko.Decosoft In this episode of DiveSAGA, we dive Lapahia Cave on Muna Island, Sulawesi. A stunning submerged limestone cave system filled with delicate stalactites, crystal clear water, cave curtains, narrow restrictions, reflections, and fragile formations that took thousands of years to form. Together with local cave diver Chaca, we venture deep into the overhead environment, laying guideline through decorated passages while navigating unstable limestone ceilings, falling debris, and silting conditions. What starts as an incredible cave exploration quickly becomes a reminder of how fragile these underwater worlds truly are. This is part of our Caves of Sulawesi expedition: exploring hidden underwater cave systems across Indonesia. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction & Recap 01:43 Our Campsite 03:24 Lapahia Cave Entrance 04:21 Decosoft 05:24 Starting the Cave Dive 08:13 Stunning Colours with Sony FX3 10:21 Drapery Stalactites 11:45 Jumping Into a Decorated Passage 13:28 Fragile Cave Passage 15:12 Turning the Cave Dive 17:20 Exit and Preview of Next Episode 🎥 Previous episodes from the Caves of Sulawesi: Lanto Cave beneath the city of Baubau https://youtu.be/6E1xpk2sI3U Labungkari Cave aquifer exploration https://youtu.be/8stAb7hofKc Join this channel to support our SCUBA productions and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkADALL6YXv8sMv2JCO8sXw/join DiveSAGA ✨ All Access Members get: 🔊 Member shout-outs 🚩 Production Photos and status updates 🎶 Access to the DiveSAGA Soundtrack 🧪 Access to the SCUBA SCIENCE scripts 📄 Acces To DEEP DIVE Exclusive videos 🎙️ Listen and subscribe to the DiveSAGA Dive Debrief Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1iTLkmYKdCeqUdGxj2XmVr Please visit my website to get more information: http://www.divesaga.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@DiveSAGA/?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Important Links to Follow 📰 Read SAGA MAGAZINE https://www.divesaga.com/magazine 📖 Get the BOOK "Career in SCUBA" https://amzn.to/32kpaja 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/divesaga Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/divesaga TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divesaga Website: http://www.divesaga.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: info@divesaga.com ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://youtu.be/Tj7atB9hllc ▶️ https://youtu.be/hLb7Yx23VTQ ▶️ https://youtu.be/TiLmFTtY6C4 ▶️ https://youtu.be/9z8W5Sox3_A ▶️ https://youtu.be/6x1k0Vw1LX0 ▶️ https://youtu.be/G3cY0QT2cSE ▶️ https://youtu.be/PnFPiF_g2QI ▶️ https://youtu.be/Oe3OlP6Z8-s ▶️ https://youtu.be/RljqOptI0HM ▶️ https://youtu.be/6FbJCPFEVVA ▶️ https://youtu.be/AEQY2Re4Bpk ▶️ https://youtu.be/b3kQ17JCR6w ▶️ https://youtu.be/3syjvLOaz5M ▶️ https://youtu.be/JEptbzSKCxY ▶️ https://youtu.be/QhbRgP2RIWc ================================= ✅ About Dive SAGA - Scuba diving. Welcome to Dive SAGA, your destination for world-class scuba diving adventures and education. Led by award-winning SCUBA instructor trainer Nick Derutter, this channel explores the depths of our planet through the lens of history, science, and travel. From cave diving, technical and wreck diving to ice diving and more, Dive SAGA is built for passionate divers. Whether you're a beginner dreaming of your first dive or an experienced diver looking to refine your skills, you'll find value in every episode. Dive SAGA features expert equipment reviews, career insights for aspiring dive professionals, and immersive footage from some of the world’s most breathtaking underwater locations. For Business inquiries, please use the contact information below: 📩 Email: info@divesaga.com 🔔 Love scuba diving, shipwrecks, and deep-sea adventures? Hit subscribe for expert tips, gear reviews, breathtaking footage, and epic dive stories. https://www.youtube.com/@DiveSAGA/?sub_confirmation=1 ================================= Key Phrases: Underwater cave diving in Indonesia Exploring Lapahia Cave on Muna Island Cave diving with the Sony FX3 & Marelux housing Stalactites, cave curtains & limestone formations Technical cave diving & guideline procedures Fragile underwater cave environments Diving beneath our actual campground #CaveDiving #Indonesia #UnderwaterCave #Sulawesi #TechnicalDiving #ScubaDiving #DiveSAGA #Cenote #UnderwaterExploration #SonyFX3