Our twenty seventh entry in this blog is our trip to Hinagdanan Cave in Dauis, Panglao Island, Bohol. It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. During our visit, we saw some Koreans swimming in the lagoon though it has been advised to not go dip into the lagoon because of the karst pollutants present in the water. Here are some photos of the insides of the cave and us.

The cave was very hot inside. I had difficulty breathing. I am not sure if Rei and Sai enjoyed the visit, but I can see in their eyes the feeling of being scared inside this dark area. hehe… And now we are glad to head back out. Instructed by our funny tour guide, we all gave our best smiles while coming out of the cave.

Hinagdanan Cave is made of limestone. The entrance of the cave is a hole of about 1 metre wide in diameter. Cemented steps lead to the interior of the cave. The cave is slippery, so just be careful when going inside. They named it Hinagdanan as it means “laddered”.