South Haven west cave 2

South Haven, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 22328 72313
WGS84:	59.53614, -1.60699
Length:	8 m
Vert. Range:	5 m
Altitude:	0.5 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Narrow (<2 m wide) entrance opening into chamber of intertidal boulders. Entrance gully ~1 m wide at waterline widening to ~2 m at the point of roof closure. Opens out into chamber ~6 m wide, ceiling height estimated at ~5.5 m ACD. Cave floor ~0.5 m ACD at entrance but soon rising to >1.5 m ACD. Passage length estimated at ~8 m. Torch required at back of cave. ' [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: CI17

Notes: Dimensions were estimated.

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Not indicated on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 taken across South haven, shows this cave as CI17. p32 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe to Report 1145.
Photo 2 entrance from fairly close. p34 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe to Report 1145.
Photo 3 looking inside entrance from very close; and sketch plan. p35 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe to Report 1145.
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145.

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