Pannikin Plain Cave
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Pannikin Plain Cave Expedition Disaster Inspired the movie "Sanctum"
The Movie "Sanctum" was mostly fiction, but the premise was based on fact. There was an actual diving party who were trapped in an underwater cave due to a storm blocking the entrance. It happened in 1988 at Pannikin Plains Cave. This lens explores some of the real facts and a little of the movie too.
The area the cave is in is an area of Australia called "Nullarbor" We'll take a look at some of the interesting facts about the area too.
Photo from "Sanctum"
The area the cave is in is an area of Australia called "Nullarbor" We'll take a look at some of the interesting facts about the area too.
Photo from "Sanctum"
Andrew Wight's Story
Of the Original Diving Team's experience in 1988
"Like Water Spiraling down an open plug hole" is the way Andrew Wight describes the water cascading down into the Pannikin Plain Cave when hit by a major storm with he and his crew inside. The cave they were exploring that day is part of a long and intricate system of caves beneath the Australian Desert area known as Nullarbor.The collapsed entrance left those trapped (along with some help from those above) with the tedious task of finding another way out of the cave. They had a radio with them Ron Allum had built especially for communicating through the underground cave system. Their pre-arranged time to communicate via the radio came, and then is when they knew their team members below were alright. It was a frightening time, taking the team 6 grueling hours to make their way out of a still unstable system.
Read the full story at the National Geographic Blog
Pannikin and Nullarbor
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Cocklebilly Cave
Near the Pannikin Plain Cave
Books on Nullarbor
The true Nullarbor is the light tan semi-circular area adjacent to the coast
A Place Like No Other
Nullarbor Desert
Covering 77,000 Square Miles, the Nullarbor hosts the worlds largest single piece of limestone.
The area is thought to be an ancient sea bed.
Nullarbor Boot Tree
A Cultural Phenomenon
The bush is in the middle of nothing along the Nullarbor Plain, and gradually, people passing by thought it would be fun to leave something. It probably started as trash, but once it caught on, has become a fun thing to do... in an otherwise long and boring drive.
Nullarbor Tweets
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- Rob_Walls
- Woman road train driver with chihuahua and a 75 tonne load of tomatoes, Nullarbor. #workingwomen #workinglife #jobs http://t.co/fXB1IgTi
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- sundayfarmer
- ブログをのそのそと更新。http://t.co/fkpolQHm 昨日は１０時間労働。反動で、今日は家でごろごろ。 昨日の畑の状態をいっぱいの写真でご覧ください。
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- FrFrmPukin
- @NewEdenGNN @CCP_Nullarbor I agree.. can you also add customer service and the petition process to that as well?
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- GCA_Logs_SA
- [SA] ROSS1957 posted a 'Found it' log for WanAus 185 - SRR - Nullarbor Bus Stop http://t.co/oGLdNCTp
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- WalterSchmied
- Nullarbor: прикольный мультфильм о конфликте поколений и вреде курения: Короткометражный мультфильм Nullarbor, ... http://t.co/2vkdJFm8
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Sanctum: The Movie
Trailer
Good Movie! The plot to the movie is much more complicated than the actual event. Plenty of twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seat!
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Sanctum: The Movie
Cave of Swallows, Mexico - Where Sanctum was actually shot
More About the Movie and the Cave
- Sanctum: The Real Story | Photos | Riding an Aqua Zepp - National Geographic Channel
- National Geographic Channel
- Pannikin Plain Cave : CineSnob
- Andrew Wight – Sanctum
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Have you been to Nullarbor?
Or seen the movie "Sanctum"?
Let us know about your experience! Thanks for stopping by!
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Timelapselove
Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
- Interesting lens! There's a lot of caves out there yet to be discovered or explored.
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moonlitta
Aug 21, 2011 @ 2:53 am | delete
- Seems really interesting place to see- and also loved to see the "hanging things" tree! Angel Blessed:)
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KarenKay Aug 21, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- Thanks so much for the blessing, Moonlitta! What an honor!
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TapIn2U Aug 20, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
- I love caves. It is a great adventure going to some caves. Never thought that the movie was based on fact. Sundae ;-)
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