Mouth Maze Cave

Mouth Maze Cave
Location	Trelawny, Jamaica
Coordinates	18°18′30″N77°34′29″W / 18.3084056°N 77.574833°W / 18.3084056; -77.574833 [1]
Depth	10 metres (33 ft) [2]
Length	3,118 metres (10,230 ft) [2]
Entrances	2 [1]
List of entrances	Main 18°18′29″N77°34′26″W / 18.308°N 77.574°W / 18.308; -77.574 Lighthole 18°18′32″N77°34′34″W / 18.309°N 77.576°W / 18.309; -77.576
Hazards	Flood risk. Labyrinth.

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 in Jamaica
• Jamaican Caves Organisation

References

1. Stewart, R S (2007-02-16). "Mouth Maze Cave - Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation . Retrieved 2008-07-25.
2. Fincham, Alan G (1997). Jamaica Underground (2nd ed.). ISBN   976-640-036-9.

External links

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