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Dragon's Breath Cave

Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

UNVERIFIED — Dragon's Breath Cave is a private, expedition-only flooded cave. Its lake lies roughly 60 m below ground, mapped water depth reaches about 205 m, and a June 2024 CCR team conducted a highly supported dive approaching 200 m.

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WaterFreshwater
AccessNot public recreation. Private-land permission and a professionally organized expedition are mandatory; the 2024 team used years of training, SRT rigging, platforms, extensive gas and surface support.
ExperienceElite expedition cave divers only with current CCR, hypoxic trimix, extreme-depth decompression, SRT, rescue and team logistics. Documentation, not a route guide.
Maximum depthWater surface about 60 m below ground; autonomous mapping reports about 205 m water depth. The 2024 team planned 200 m and reported an approximately nine-hour dive.
Best seasonNo public season. Expeditions require long lead time, landowner approval and suitable conditions; documented diving occurred in June 2024.
VisibilityReported exceptionally clear, but the huge dark chamber exceeds light range and creates major orientation and separation hazards.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

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Published reference location

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Published reference coordinates-19.47000, 17.79000
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Recent field observations

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Why divers know this place

Highlights

World-scale underground lake, enormous flooded chamber and current high-end cave exploration.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Deliberately coarse farm-area display point—not the entrance, rope station, water access, guideline, route or navigation waypoint. Exact access information is withheld.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Vertical fall and rope hazards, confined approach, extreme depth, hypoxic gas, long decompression, overhead, darkness, disorientation, remote rescue and limited evacuation. Unauthorised access is prohibited.

At the site

Facilities and support

No routine facilities. The 2024 expedition built temporary rope, platform, boat, gas, camp and support systems and moved roughly 1.5 tonnes of equipment.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.