A LOST WORLD BELOW THE SURFACE - DRONE FOOTAGE OF WORLD'S BIGGEST CAVE
Formed over 2 million years ago from a cave-in caused by a mountain river, the massive Son Doong cave stretches over 5 kilometers in length and boasts a massive size of 150 meters by 200 meters. An entire city block could easily fit in its cavernous depths. With an estimated volume of 38.5 million cubic meters, this gargantuan cave is twice the size of the Malaysian Deer Cave - now the second largest cave - effectively dethroning the latter as the largest cave in the world.
AN UNDERGROUND UTOPIA
Only approximately 2000 visitors have ever set foot in this cave, and even fewer have filmed it, especially with the aid of a drone. Immaculate and untainted by human presence, the Son Doong cave was a natural reserve waiting to be explored.
Ernest Rudyak, one member of the Russian team notes in his video diary: “It’s peaceful here, you feel completely detached and free. This is what you call a reset. It is a sanctuary, a lost world below the surface - a unique ecosystem.” The footage taken by the team can be seen below.
Despite its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003, attempts have been made by the government to capitalize on the natural beauty that is the Son Doong Cave. Plans have been made to establish a cable car route through the cave, which will disrupt the natural beauty of the cave. Environmentalist protests in the year 2014 disrupted original plans for construction, but the initial $200 million plan still remains. While a cable car system would allow more visitors to the cave, the introduction of a mechanical system into the cave system will definitely disrupt the natural beauty of Son Doong Cave. If the pristine status of this jewel is to be preserved, the Vietnamese government must forfeit potential federal revenue in favor of natural wealth. While plans are currently on hold, the future of this natural beauty still remains to be seen.
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