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3D Model of Krubera (Voronja) Cave

The outline 3D model of Krubera (Voronja) Cave is generated by the Walls application based on the complete cave survey dataset maintained by the Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology (UISK).

Survey data as for October 2009 (depth 2,191 m; development 15,486 m):
- Kiev Speleo-Club (1982-1986)
- Ukrainian Speleological Association (1999-2009)

Please note: in order to view and play with this 3D model your browser need to support VRML. You can detect your browser plug-in here. Direct link to the VRML Plug-in from Cortona3D is here

Cave series shown in colors:
Light Blue
- the Main Branch
Yellow      - the Nekujbyshevskaya Branch
Orange 
 
 
  - sections in the Nekujbyshevskaya Branch explored in the 2009 expedition
Green  - some areas explored by climbing

© Ukrainian Speleological Association, 2009
© Ukrainian Institute of Speleology and Karstology, 2009

How to explore the model using plug-in controls:
1) Click the "Fit" button (lower right) - the model will appear as viewed from above.
2) Click the "Examine" button (3rd button from the top at the left vertical panel) - you'll be able to rotate the model by clicking the left mouse button at the edge of the frame and dragging into a desired direction.
3) If you rotated the model such that it does not fit into the window, then press the "Fit" button again.
4) Switch to the Full Screen view - click the right mouse and select a desired mode from the pop-up menu.
5) Continue exploring the model through dragging it by the left mouse button.
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