Tukuk-OS🌬️ Gourgouthakas
Greece · Europe · 35.33°N, 24.08°E
Gourgouthakas is a cave located in the Lefka Ori mountains on the Greek island of Crete. Until resurveying in 2022, it was considered the deepest cave in Greece, with an explored depth of 1,208 metres (3,963 ft), and was the 43rd deepest in the world in 2010. Following the re-survey conducted by the Gourgouthakas expedition of 2022, the depth has been re-evaluated at 1,100 metres (3,600 ft). A dive of the terminal siphon in 2025 allowed reaching a depth of 1,129 metres (3,704 ft) for 80 meters in length.
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Quick facts
| Country | Greece |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.33°N, 24.08°E · view on map |
Gourgouthakas is located in Greece, in Europe.
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