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  • Cave Pools: Understanding Depressions Holding Water in Caves
    A depression in a cave holding water is most commonly called a cave pool.

    Other terms you might encounter include:

    * Cave lake (for larger bodies of water)

    * Sinkhole (if the depression is formed by the collapse of the cave ceiling)

    * Sumps (if the depression is a passage that completely fills with water, requiring scuba diving to navigate)

    The specific term used will depend on the size, shape, and formation of the water feature.

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