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Kame of Fair-heelor Cave 1 (W entrance)

Kame of Fair‑hillier, Fair Isle, Shetland.

Entered by snorkeller 20/8/21. Cave has 2 entrances. Main entrance (entrance 1) estimated ~3 m in width at waterline and ceiling at height ~9 m ACD. About 8 m within entrance a short ~2 m wide passage on the left connects to the second entrance (entrance 2). Beyond this point the cave has a short (~5 m long and ~3 m wide) side passage on the right just before the main passage broadens out to a ~10 m wide terminal chamber. Cave floor at entrance 1 was ~1 m BCD shallowing to ~0.5 m ACD beyond junction with entrance 2 and reaching a ~3 m long boulder beach (>2 m ACD) in the left hand area of the terminal chamber. Passage length estimated at ~19 m. Partially illuminated throughout. Halichondria & barnacles noted. [Report 1145]

The main cave tunnel faces about 018 degrees (NNE). The second entrance is probably at about HZ 21198 71003.

Alternative Names: CI43

Notes: Dimensions are estimates, based on the report. The tunnel from entrance 2 (E) to the main entrance is estimated to be 6 m long.