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What separates a cave dive from an average experience, if there is such a thing, and an extreme experience? What makes one cave better than another? Would it be the depth you have to travel to get there or maybe what you find once your there? Could it be the actual destination and the preparation that it will take to make the dive in the first place? Certainly the answer is as varied as the caves there are to dive and the number of caves divers there are in this world. Here are five caves that are a must on any extreme divers list.

Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico offers you hundreds of caves to choose from. From the striking stalactites and stalagmites this complex cave will bring a sense of exhilaration as you traverse its maze and depths. With caves this beautiful it is easy to get caught up in the rapture of the beauty that surrounds you and stray from the line, which would be a perilous decision. Another concern is the sediment on the floor and at times above you. This sediment is white and if you are not paying attention to your line, you could easily lose it. So while you are enjoying the beauty these caves, remember to keep track of your line. Yucatan cave diving will provide you with a magical experience. The cenotes here have undergone literally hundreds of years of environmental change that have wrought them with magnificent appeal.

If you are looking for a dive that requires more expertise and challenges for your experience, consider cave diving in the United Kingdom. Their caves are relatively few and of the ones that are accessible visibility is greatly limited. You will need to have the utmost confidence in your skills as a cave diver because you will be called upon to use all of them to experience the exhilaration the United Kingdom has to offer. If you have not done so before donning a helmet is preferable as you are guaranteed to hit your head a few times! Do not expect to see beautiful views of anything in particular because the caves are narrow, cold and dangerous. However, if you are looking for the satisfaction of a difficult dive - this is the place for you!

Cave diving at the Nullarbor Plain in Australia should definitely be one you make in your lifetime. If you do you will have had a unique and thrilling adventure that you will not soon forget. Within this cave structure lies mummified and fossilized remains from years past. There are many caves and tunnels that have yet to be explored due to their isolation and difficult accessibility.

While you are still in Australia, another cave worth exploring is the Cocklebiddy cave. After you have exerted great energy getting your equipment to the opening, you will find the experience as if you were on another planet. The entire system is void of any life forms whatsoever due to the high concentration of salt. Another option while you are in Australia is an experience that will shock the senses right out of you. Dive into a Black Hole! No, this is not about boarding a spacecraft to find a black hole and dive into it - if that were possible - this is all about a vertical cave system found in the Bahamian islands. When you experience this, you will think you have found the bottom of the cave floor only you did not and your body will go through the thick, black murky water like something of a science fiction movie.

Cave diving in Saudi Arabia? When you think of Saudi do you think of water? Probably not. However, beneath the sun-baked surface of the desert, you will find caves that are flooded with water that has been flowing for thousands of years. These caves are known as the Dahl Hith caves. These caves will bring out the best in you. Their beauty is unmatched and the effort it takes to begin the dive will be richly rewarded with what you will find within. Any of these caves will offer you an extreme cave diving experience that you will not find anywhere else on the world

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