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An excursion to Crystal Cave also includes the neighbouring Fantasy Cave, with Fantasy being deeper (88 steps down). Fantasy Cave was reopened in the summer of 2001 with all the pathways rebuilt and re-illuminated by artificial lighting. It was discovered and opened about the same time as Crystal
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The two caves located on 8 Crystal Caves Rd. at Wilkinson Ave. are accessible by bus going between Hamilton and St. George's Parishes, taxi and other private forms of transportation (including motorbike and bicycle). Outside the two caves is a sub-tropical garden lined with palm trees where many
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A tourist attraction since 1907, it was discovered in 1905 by Carl Gibbons and Edgar Hollis, two 12-year-old boys searching for a lost cricket ball. Soon after, the Wilkinson family (the owners of the property since 1884) learned of the discovery. Mr. Percy Wilkinson lowered his 14-year-old son
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and deep, clear pools. However, some crystal formations have been damaged by earthquakes in the distant past.
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Bernard into it with a bicycle lamp on 140 feet of strong rope tied to a tree to explore the cave.
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The caves are owned by the local Wilkinson Trust and are open to the public.
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British overseas territory
Bermuda
Hamilton Parish
Castle Harbour
sea level
cave formations
Harrington Sound
Atlantic Ocean
stalactites
stalagmites








"Crystal Cave, Bermuda"
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