Mouth Maze Cave

Mouth Maze Cave
Location	18°18′30″N 77°34′29″W / 18.3084°N 77.5748°W / 18.3084; -77.5748Coordinates: 18°18′30″N 77°34′29″W / 18.3084°N 77.5748°W / 18.3084; -77.5748[1]
Depth	10 metres (33 ft)[2]
Length	3,118 metres (10,230 ft)[2]
Number of entrances	2[1]
List of entrances	Main18°18′29″N 77°34′26″W / 18.308°N 77.574°W / 18.308; -77.574 Lighthole18°18′32″N 77°34′34″W / 18.309°N 77.576°W / 18.309; -77.576
Hazards	Flood risk. Labyrinth.

Mouth Maze Cave

Mouth Maze Cave is a large, labyrinthine river cave in Trelawny, Jamaica. It is the only exit of the Mouth River from a small valley which, during intense rainfall, becomes flooded as the flow backs up.^[1] Because of this it can only safely be visited in very dry periods.^[1]

Natural history

The cave contains many invertebrates including, post hurricane Ivan, a termite nest.^[1]

See also

• List of caves#Jamaica
• Jamaican Caves Organisation

External links

• Aerial view.
• Photos:
• Mouth Maze Cave - Jamaican Caves Organisation

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Stewart, R S (2007-02-16). "Mouth Maze Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. http://www.jamaicancaves.org/mouth_maze_050330.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-25. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Fincham, Alan G (1997). Jamaica Underground (2nd ed. ed.). ISBN 976-640-036-9. http://www.jamaicancaves.org/Register_K_N.htm.