Below the city of Budapest are two underwater worlds of Hungary and diving hotspots: Molnar Janos kast cave and Kobanya limestone mine. Firstly, within the city center, the beautiful kast cave Molnar Janos is located, with 28 degrees Celsius warm thermal water and excellent visibility. Secondly, in the eastern part of the city, the fascinating Kobanya mine is available. The mine has a labyrinth of limestone passages filled with cold and crystal-clear water. Two beautiful places to explore, and in conclusion, both are very different in nearly everything.

Molnar Janos cave underwater worlds, Budapest

The city of Budapest has beautiful historical baths with warm thermal water. Below the city, a huge thermal kast cave system exists called Molnar Janos. In the fifties, the first divers were starting with the exploration of the cave system. In the eighties, the system had already mapped 400 m. Fortunately, in 2002, explorers discovered a new passage to a previously unknown, vast part of the cave system. Overall, it is more than 8 km in penetration length, and exploration still continues. Finally, it is a beautiful Hungarian underwater world to explore.

Kobanya mine, Budapest

In the eastern part of Budapest, an old limestone mine called Kobanya stands. As a result, many historical buildings utilized stone extracted from there in their construction. Throughout the last century, the extensive cellar labyrinth system served various purposes. Winemakers, the Dreher brewery, or a hidden plane factory during World War II were using this large underground system. Nowadays, the deeper floors are completely filled with cold water. Consequently, they offer excellent diving possibilities, very good visibility, and overall conditions. It is not a typical mine diving; rather, it is more diving through rooms and cellars of a factory. You can see stairs, equipment, installations, and so on. In other words, the underwater worlds of Hungary are both fascinating and inspiring.

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