Historic Diamond Caverns, Kentucky's most beautiful cave. Discoverd 1859 - Rediscovered Daily

Photographic Archive

This photographic archive is the work of Gary C. Berdeaux. For over 20 years Gary has specialized in cave photography. His cave imagery spans from California to Bermuda, focusing on show-caves open for public enjoyment. Gary's photography is published widely.

New images are posted below from an off-trail photographic trip in Diamond Caverns "New Discovery Passage" - August 2007.

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High-resolution images are available for editorial print publication upon request.
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Diamond Caverns visitor center
1900 Mammoth Cave Parkway
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Fishtail bacon formation in
Hanging Paradise
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Hanging Paradise
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Hanging Paradise
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Beauty Parlor
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Canyon Hall
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Onyx Pit
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The Capitol Dome
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Mirror Pool
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Radio Hall
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The Rotunda

Hanging Paradise
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Historic Recreation
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Mid-1880's Mammoth Cave RR at Diamond Caverns
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Mammoth Cave RR - Hercules 3
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Glasgow Junction with Diamond Caverns sign. (early 1900's)
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Onyx Entrance

Cave Cricket

Radio Hall

Mammoth Cave Bike Hike path

Diamond Caverns by air

Sinkhole Plain near Park City, KY
Thumbnail image of the Sinkhole Plain near Park City, KY
Sinkhole Plain near Park City, KY

Off-Trail Photography
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Sandy Crawl passage
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Sandy Crawl passage
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Sandy Crawl passage

Sandy Crawl Passage

Sandy Crawl Passage

Cave Crayfish

Stalactites

Stalactites

New Discovery Passage

New Discovery Passage
Off-Trail "New Discovery Passage" - August 2007
The "New Discovery" section was discovered in 1999 by Gordon Smith, Gary Berdeaux and members of the Cave Research Foundation. Since discovery, this section of cave passage has only been visited a few times for scientific study, mapping and photography. This passage will remain under stringent conservation protection to safeguard the many delicate formations and paleontological resources.
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Unusual split-ended soda straw
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Unusual aragonite popcorn
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Cave Bacon
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Cave Pearls
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Cave Pearls
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Cave Bacon
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