Ley Cave in southern Thailand is one of the most interesting caves in the region. Located in the small town of Trang, it is a series of subterranean caverns. To enter it, you first board a boat. The boat pier is a short distance from the mouth of the cave. We were all quite excited when we saw the cave opening. There were stalactites jutting down from above.
As soon as we entered the cave, we were engulfed in darkness. The light from outside looked like the mouth of a tunnel behind us. The boatmen turned on their headlamps. In many places, it was impossible to take any photos without using flash.
Soon the ceiling of the cave came lower and lower towards us, so low that we all had to lie down on the boat as it made its way through the narrow passage. We could hardly dare to breath, as our faces were so close to the stalactites.
After a short distance, we arrived at a pier inside the cave. There, we came down and could walk about the sightsee the inside. We saw that in many places, water dripping had produced crystal formations that cover the walls as well as the stalagmites, giving them a strange, sparkling appearance. The caverns are illuminated with multi-coloured lights and they feel like a walk in the ocean.
