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Shaldi Cliff cave 1 Shaldi Cliff east tunnel (SW entrance) Shaldi Cliff west tunnel (SW entrance) Shaldi Cliff east tunnel (NE entrance) Shaldi Cliff west tunnel (NE entrance) Shaldi Cliff Arch 3 (NE entrance) Shaldi Cliff Cave 5 Heeds o Sheeldegeo cave 2 Heeds o Sheeldegeo cave 1 Heeds o Sheeldegeo (cave 3) Kame of Fair-heelor Cave 2 Kame of Fair-heelor Cave 1 (E entrance) Kame of Fair-heelor Cave 1 (W entrance) Heeds o Sheeldegeo cave 4 Rowing Heelor (SW entrance) Rowing Heelor (NE entrance) Small Trunket Natural Arch South Mila Hesslands east cave 1 South Mila Hesslands east cave 2 Sheep Rock west cave 4 Sheep Rock west cave 3 Sheep Rock west cave 2
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Shaldi Cliff, Fair Isle, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 21514 71065 |
| WGS84: | 59.52498, -1.62151 |
| Length: | 8 m |
| Vert. Range: | 25 m |
| Altitude: | -5 m |
| Geology: | Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
'Entered by snorkeller 20/8/21. Entrance an inclined rift estimated ~5 m wide at water level with ceiling at ~20 m ACD. The cave extends ~8 m with two narrow (<1 m wide) slots continuing from the right & left corners of the chamber. Light penetrates through both of these slots. Cave floor at the entrance is ~5 m BCD. Fully illuminated throughout. Hildenbrandia & green algal stains extensive on cave walls rear of cave.' [Report 1145]
Alternative Names: CI64
Notes: Dimensions are estimates.
It is not clear where the light which penetrates to the corners of the chamber is coming from.
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