Of all the wonderful places to explore on Christmas Island, there are none quite as exciting as Daniel Roux Cave. From the outside, it looks ordinary. You could almost miss the entrance if you didn’t know it was there, but lying beneath the jungle covered surface are grand stalactite caverns and bottomless trenches filled with gem colored waters; a marvelous natural phenomenon caused by a combination of geological events and thousands of years.
Danger ahh!
There is a fence with posted warning signs blocking the mouth of the cave. The signs are a reminder of the dangers that lay beneath, but as far as I know, no one has ever died here.  As long as you take your time, observe the apparent risks and bring the right equipment, you have only claustrophobia to worry about.
Scary Ladders!
The climb down the skinny ladders into the belly of the cave takes both patience and concentration because at certain points, losing your footing and falling to your death is a very real possibility.  Once you reach the bottom the air is thick and the choice of which direction to go, is yours.Â
 We decided to go left through a tiny crack that you had to squeeze past. We reached the water right away and followed the “trail†into big open caverns and through thin openings ducking and climbing when necessary.
It was exhilarating, pushing forward not knowing where the next turn would lead. A sensory overload that affected  the speech portion of my brain, so I could only mutter a “coolâ€
or “sweet†as we shined light on an area which has never known any. Even on the way back it was just as exciting because even though we were on the same path, there is so much that we missed coming from the other direction.
Fun with the glowsticks!
Climbing through the trenches!
As we climbed back up the dodgy ladders I saw the sunlight peeking through; and even though exploring the cave was incredible, it’s always great to see the light of day again. It is an absolute must do on Christmas Island. My excitement actually grew during and continued for days after. It is amazing the power of time and pressure, which is what we have to thank for providing us with yet another great experience here!
The way back from the caves!
I am so glad you had all this experience and I know Brad enjoyed it also. You guys have seeen so much in the 3 months it is amazing. You should now be at the Perth airport to continue your fabulous journey. Enjoy but do take care . All our love Oma and granddad xxxx