Green Grotto Caves

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The Green Grotto Caves are show caves and a prominent tourist attraction on the north coast of Jamaica. Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the structure of the cave is strikingly different from inland systems; the cave is a flank margin cave with two well-defined levels apparently indicating two periods with differing sea levels. The innermost cavern contains a crystal-clear underground lake.

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Location: 18.4604, -77.3741, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    sitecaveBelmont CavecaveWikidata
    sitecaveCarambie CavecaveWikidata
    sitecaveDunn's HolecaveWikidata
    sitecaveGreen Grotto Cavesshow caveWikidata
    sitecaveHutchinson's HolecaveWikidata
    sitecaveLong Mile Cavearchaeological site, caveWikidata
    sitecaveMouth Maze CavecaveWikidata
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