We floated in inner tubes through 5 caves down the Caves Branch River. The water was crystal clear and the caves were very very dark. Our head lamps illuminated beautiful stalagtites and stalagmites. There were no mosquitos and no insects because the numerous cave bats ate them all. Crystal Cave was the most beautiful. We had a 1.5 hour hike to get to the put-in spot. It was sure worth it.

This picture is the entrance to the 5th and last cave on our inner tube safari. This cave was a 2 minute walk back to our room.  This is what you see when you enter the cave:

YEOW!  I'm glad this didn't happen to me! 

Orlando Woman Dies On Dark-Cave Tubing Cruise Excursion In Belize

http://www.wftv.com/news/17577889/detail.html
Sunday, September 28, 2008 – updated: 10:48 am EDT September 29, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Carnival cruise ship passenger from Orlando died over the weekend while tubing through caves in Belize.

The 52-year-old nurse was reportedly healthy. She had even run a marathon recently, but the river was too much. Witnesses said the river she was tubing down was too full, the current was too strong, and that no one should have been in it in the first place....