LONG ISLAND CAVES Cartwright's Cave Just south of Deadman's Cay, the main settlement on Long Island, lies one of the most fascinating cave systems in the Caribbean. Full of stalactites, stalagmites and bats, the caverns were once used by the original settlers of the island, the Lucayan Indians. Careful examination of the walls will reveal carvings and writings left by the now extinct civilisation. It is also rumoured that pirates of the 17th century used the caves as a base and hiding place for their booty. Maybe you'll stumble upon a lost treasure chest! Deadman's Cay Cave The cave leads two ways: one tunnel leads to the ocean and has never been fully explored. There are two old Indian drawings on the wall, stalagmites and stalactites. The caves are made of limestone and open on top so the light formation is incredible when it shines through onto the rocks. Dunmore's Cave Dunmore's Caves are believed to have been inhabited by Lucayans and later to have served as a hideaway for buccaneers. The cave at Deadman's Cay, one of two that lead to the ocean, has never been fully explored. There are two native drawings on the cavern wall. Indian Caves Because it is relatively close to Cuba, Long Island had at one time a dense population of Lucayan Indians that emigrated from the Caribbean. There are many archaeological fragments in numerous caves Hamilton's Cave Explore the cave system where Lucayan artifacts were discovered in 1935.