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North Ramni Geo, Fair Isle, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 22215 71620 |
| WGS84: | 59.52993, -1.60906 |
| Length: | 18 m |
| Vert. Range: | 11.5 m |
| Altitude: | -2.5 m |
| Geology: | Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic |
| Tags: | Cave, Tunnel, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Sea Cave tunnel with two entrances.
South entrance CI23: 'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Entrance, ~3 m wide at waterline with ceiling estimated ~9 m ACD becoming lower within the cave (~4 m ACD at back). Cave width becomes narrower within entrance. Floor at ~ 2.5 m BCD at entrance, shallowing to <0 m ACD at back of cave. Passage length estimated at ~15 m. Partially illuminated at back of cave. Noted Verrucaria and Hildenbrandia on walls & ceiling. Boulder floor with coralline crusts and patches of Halichondria and barnacles. Actinia & Patella near entrance.' [Report 1145]
N entrance CI24 at HZ 22223 71633. 'Viewed from entrance 19/8/21. Impassable and mostly submerged fissure linking to CI23.' [Report 1145]
Alternative Names: CI23 , CI24
Notes: Dimensions are estimates. Altitude is ACD.
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