Christmas Island Speleology


Eventually there will be some cave maps and descriptions of this area. Before then please enjoy some of the images taken on the 1987 expedition to the Island.

The Lovely Vanda Helictite Brian Vine and Shawls Bishops Cave Main Chamber

The first picture is of Vanda Longman in the streamway of Daniel Roux Cave. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

This second picture is of a helictite in Lost Lake Cave. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

The third picture is of Brian Vine in a well decorated cave on Christmas Island. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

The fourth pictire is of the main chamber in Bishop's Cave. This cave was named after Roy Bishop who did a considerable amount of early cave exploration on the Island. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.


Coloured Flowstone Flowstone in Daniel Roux Cave The Phantasm in Phantasmagoria Jym Fyfe Cutting Track

The first picture is of a richly coloured pool in Daniel Roux Cave. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

This second picture is of Vanda Longman in the upper level chamber in Daniel Roux Cave. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

The third picture is of Brian Vine next to The Phantasm in Phantasmagoria in Lost Lake Cave on Christmas Island. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

The final picture is of David Longman (foreground), Lucinda Coates (midground) and Jim Fyfe (distance) enjoying the "jungle" of Christmas Island. Jim was cutting track at the front of the group. Click on the picture to receive the JPEG version.

All Photo's are from the 1987 Expedition Set and are by and © to Rauleigh Webb.