There are numerous very interesting and very beautiful caves and caverns all over the world. Some of them are even quite popular. Either way, they're all a "hole in the wall". They can be quite photogenic, but the lighting underground is an entirely different story.
Some of the caverns are lit with limited lights in vast spaces. In such a space, flash is useless unless you are doing a closeup. Unfortunately, even if your flash is strong enough to light up a considerable amount, the brightness of the flash would likely wash out the lighting colours themselves. Tripods are not usually allowed, unless you have a private tour or go during their slow season.
Spelunking, the actual sport of cave exploration, is a wonderful way to see more out of the way, smaller caves and caverns. However, you must always go with experienced cave explorers, and your camera equipment is NOT as important as is your climbing equipment.
The best way to light areas is to use your flash multiple times and leave your lens open and locked to get as much light into your camera as possible. Caves are just too dark to see much without considerable lighting.
Camera protection in caves and caverns is also vitally important. First, the atmosphere can be rather dusty. It IS underground and among the rocks and dirt, after all. And since caves are also usually created by water, it's also very humid in them. Finally, the rocks themselves are very hard, and knocking your camera against them will certainly damage them. Store your camera in padded cases, locked plastic bags, and acrylic underwater camera protection. Those are certainly the best options to use.
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