![The entrance lies between Balcony Bay and the wreck.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild00b.jpg) The entrance lies between Balcony Bay and the wreck. |
![You get to the cave through a 4m high, grotto-like entrance.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild01.jpg) You get to the cave through a 4m high, grotto-like entrance. |
![Stay to your left and follow the ascending ground to the higher corridor.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild04.jpg) Stay to your left and follow the ascending ground to the higher corridor. |
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![To the right several pillars hold the cave roof, to the left is a slope of debris.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild06.jpg) To the right several pillars hold the cave roof, to the left is a slope of debris. |
![The corridor is about 40 metres long and has emergency exits in the roof every few metres.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild05.jpg) The corridor is about 40 metres long and has emergency exits in the roof every few metres. |
![Behind the pillars lies a slightly lower part of the corridor.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild06a.jpg) Behind the pillars lies a slightly lower part of the corridor. |
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![There are several connections to the lower cave that can all be dived through without a problem.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild07.jpg) There are several connections to the lower cave that can all be dived through without a problem. |
![First, however, follow the main corridor that reaches open water after a bend.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild08.jpg) First, however, follow the main corridor that reaches open water after a bend. |
![The wall to your right belongs to a domed room. You can access it either through a breach in the rock...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild09.jpg) The wall to your right belongs to a domed room. You can access it either through a breach in the rock... |
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![...or by diving around through the very large grotto entry.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild10.jpg) ...or by diving around through the very large grotto entry. |
![The pretty stone dome of this cathedral is held up by 3 tall pillars.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11.jpg) The pretty stone dome of this cathedral is held up by 3 tall pillars. |
![The large opening makes for interesting lighting conditions.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11a.jpg) The large opening makes for interesting lighting conditions. |
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![The next room has an air bubble underneath the ceiling...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11b.jpg) The next room has an air bubble underneath the ceiling... |
![...and large window openings in the sides, through which...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11c.jpg) ...and large window openings in the sides, through which... |
![...light falls into the cave, especially in the mornings (same view).](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11d.jpg) ...light falls into the cave, especially in the mornings (same view). |
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![This cave is for people who enjoy relaxed diving...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11e.jpg) This cave is for people who enjoy relaxed diving... |
![...because light is reflected multiply in the ceiling...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11f.jpg) ...because light is reflected multiply in the ceiling... |
![...that is why we call this place the](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11g.jpg) ...that is why we call this place the 'Hall of Mirrors'. |
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![The air quality under the ceiling is not monitored.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11h.jpg) The air quality under the ceiling is not monitored. |
![Therefore you should breathe mainly from your tank...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11i.jpg) Therefore you should breathe mainly from your tank... |
![...and enjoy the shower of light under the openings.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11j.jpg) ...and enjoy the shower of light under the openings. |
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![The hall of mirrors has a 3m high exit...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11k.jpg) The hall of mirrors has a 3m high exit... |
![...that leads back into the grotto at the entrance.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11l.jpg) ...that leads back into the grotto at the entrance. |
![Continue left of the gorge with its ribs of rock.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild11m.jpg) Continue left of the gorge with its ribs of rock. |
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![These are the abutments that are necessary for statical reasons and that can be dived through.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild18.jpg) These are the abutments that are necessary for statical reasons and that can be dived through. |
![Keep the cliff to the side. You pass the area before the cathedral...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild18a.jpg) Keep the cliff to the side. You pass the area before the cathedral... |
![...and follow the narrowing gorge to the wreck.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild18b.jpg) ...and follow the narrowing gorge to the wreck. |
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![The Western Cave, too, was initially a large cage made of](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild19.jpg) The Western Cave, too, was initially a large cage made of 'wire'... |
![...with futuristic looking constructs. This is the large entrance grotto.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild20.jpg) ...with futuristic looking constructs. This is the large entrance grotto. |
![The cathedral to the right, to the left an abutment that supports the pressure from the dome.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild21.jpg) The cathedral to the right, to the left an abutment that supports the pressure from the dome. |
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![Lateral walls and abutments rise upward. Reinforcements in the roof compensate for the buoyancy of the air bubble that will later be created.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild22.jpg) Lateral walls and abutments rise upward. Reinforcements in the roof compensate for the buoyancy of the air bubble that will later be created. |
![The irregular shape of the roofs are due to the use of straw bales for the shuttering formwork.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild23.jpg) The irregular shape of the roofs are due to the use of straw bales for the shuttering formwork. |
![The more natural something is being constructed, the more chaotic the entangled wires seem in this phase.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild24.jpg) The more natural something is being constructed, the more chaotic the entangled wires seem in this phase. |
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![But the result is as we expected.](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild25.jpg) But the result is as we expected. |
![Visitors enjoy the spectacular scenery...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild26.jpg) Visitors enjoy the spectacular scenery... |
![...and can dive into new experinces...](http://www.divinglake.com/mambots/content/multithumb/thumbs/249.333._kunden_homepages_12_d69151488_htdocs_web_tauchpark_englisch_images_stories_6_3_13_tp_westhoehle_bild27.jpg) ...and can dive into new experinces... |