Secret Place Revealed. DROMILLY CAVE. Jamaica Video Guide.

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

What do you think about caving in Jamaica? Would you like to visit a cave?

[@steago8769]

I am going to visit a cave if God give me life....i have in one before in St James and if was a beauty...the water in there was breathtaking

[@mayday4529]

Amazing, caves are certainly phenomenal and a mysterious place....I've always wanted to explore caves and see, never seen before, creatures/critters inside the caves. I've always wanted to snorkel in the deep sea with a camera looking at sea urchins. I'm glad they are protecting the caves. Thanks for the video Irene!

[@AstrospiritualAtheist]

Thanks but no thanks Irina. I'm not a cave person. However, I used to swim in one in St. Mary when I was a kid. It was not an underwater cave. It was a surface cave. You can't see it from land, but once you get in the water you can see straight into it and swim right into it when the sea is calm. It's extremely dangerous and suicidal to swim into it when the sea is rough though, and rough sea swimming was my passion. I love the adrenaline rush of being bounced about by the waves in rough sea. I would swim in the same location of the cave in rough sea, but would stay away from its mouth to avoid being swept in by the waves and be crushed against the cave walls. I thought it would get blocked up by huge underwater boulders during hurricanes because it's a short cave, but it's still there and I heard a shark lives in it now. It's beneath Dor's Fish Pot in Race Course, Oracabessa, St. Mary. It's below and to the right if you're standing in the dining area next to the seawall looking out to sea, but you won't be able to see it from up there. I would go back in there if the shark wasn't living in there. I want to do green grotto one of these days though, and that will be the extent of my cave expedition. There are some inland caves around the area there (southeast of Dor's, up in the hills) too, There was one that they used to harvest bat manure from back in the day and sell to the hotels, farmers and horticulturists, I believe. Dor's Fish Pot Oracabessa, Jamaica [phone] maps.app.goo.gl/ut9jEf6aYWZFGYBz7 images.app.goo.gl/qpX6LeqUJM54tChq6 images.app.goo.gl/78qYYZeiESnzZHta6 images.app.goo.gl/K17Qy7iGJiX6jyzn6

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

@@AstrospiritualAtheist awesome, thank you so much for sharing! Notes taken! ))))

[@gbb82]

Irina, no thanks, I will leave that to brave Jamaicans like you.....I will go to the entrance, maybe a few feet in. Me nah crawl in a dem de hole dem, you no fraid a Duppy?

[@chefrobertlindo7306]

You know a lot more about Jamaica than most Jamaicans Your doing a great job

[@winstoncaarons4657]

Wowwww Irena you are better than my social studies teacher from primary school!

[@melmitchell4866]

What I've learnt from her about jamaica I haven't learnt that much about Jamaica for the 24 years I live there not even in school

[@kennypryce4617]

You know

[@flybyairplane3528]

Winston C Aerons, hello, are you joking about’ social studies class ? I was burn & grew up schooled in JA, but min my time there was NEVER such a subject, when I came not USAi in 1959, was the first time I ever heard of social studies, THATS when I was made to understand, they teach geography & history, in social studies, & is the reason, AMERICANS have zero concept of either, as they would say, what a bam bam ! Cheers 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lesstalk9287]

I live close to a lot of caves in St Elizabeth. I always wondered why Cave tours aren't a thing. There is a cave nearby where people catch Lobster size Crayfishes. Not many locals have ever been in most of these caves. I myself have only been to the entrance of a few. There is supposed to be an underwater cave in a blue hole nearby. I am astonished at how many beautiful natural wonders exists in Jamaica. We have everything we need to become a prosperous nation. What we have lacked is proper management. Irina's videos have done an extraordinary job in bringing attention and awareness of the real treasures of jamaica.

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Thank you so much. Yes, there is so much more to Jamaica than most people know, unfortunately! Well, we're going to change that and see what happens :)

[@lesstalk9287]

@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE You have already. Hope you continue to

[@danafoltin8114]

My theory why cave tours are not the thing to do in Jamaica is : because most tourists come from USA and they just like to eat and party ! To get my friends (in New Jersey) to go hiking for just 3 hours happend about 5x times in 30 years. I usually go by my self or with my European friends or visitors.

[@lesstalk9287]

@@danafoltin8114 there is a market for cave tours. I don't think our tourism department does a good job of pitching it to travelers.

[@lornaellis632]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@peleb22]

This beautiful woman is doing so much for our country. These videos WILL open up our country for all around the world to see. This is help our country financially , socially and bring investors to the island. ( but we must make sure Jamaicans intrest first). I will continue to big up your channel to my friend. Thanks for the work you are doing. PEOPLE ARE NOTICING. BIG UP!!!

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Thank you so much for all the support! And yes, the goal is to share how much Jamaica really has to offer, dispel nonsense and look for solutions to some of the problems people have to deal with on everyday basis. One of the ways to solve various problems is with the help of community tourism, which is eco-friendly and beneficial to both: Jamaicans and tourists alike.

[@peleb22]

@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Love it! build locally grow globally. I hope in the future you will look at wind and solar energy in Jamaica. Thanks again for your amazing work.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Norman Brown yes that’s a great idea. Solar power is so new there & I have no idea how it works. But it’s gonna be big!!

[@richiew7199]

I actually learnt something today because I did not know there was that many caves in Jamaica.

[@melmitchell4866]

That's my parish, and I'm from Deeside, about a mile from drumilly didn't know that existed. Thank you for sharing

[@BornEmpress]

Trelawny

[@tiamariatv8578]

No jokes..... And I use to visit Dromilly on a regular basis and mi never know bout this

[@chickoneyyoung3516]

Thank you a million times. I always wanted someone to do this for Jamaica and now my prayers have been answered. A Jamaican couldn't do this because tourist would not believe. I thank you. I would love to meet you one day to show you how much I thank you.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

A Jamaican couldn’t do this because we’ve been raised to put farrin on a pedestal & see our island as broken. A place you need to flee from. I’ve been in the UK for 25 years now & a recent trip confirmed that I’ll be moving back home. It is time. When I was there, we were all in the vehicle driving & I asked how can they not love all the beauty they see. They shrugged. A Jamaican living in Jamaica will never appreciate its beauty until they leave & realise the grass aint greener on the other side. ✋🏽

[@EveDallas]

This is extremely interesting. I wish I wasn't claustrophobic and had not watched the movie "The Decent". 😆

[@tori2427]

IRIE, I’m curious from I was a child about Dunn’s River Falls just to see where all that water is coming/flowing from then ended up into the sea below🤔

[@mysticdre321]

Every time I watch your videos, I learn more about my country. Great job.

[@eileenwatt8283]

Oh no. No caves for me Irie. I'm scared of those creatures but I'll watch the videos. Some caves are in the Mocho mountains in Clarendon.

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Yes, Clarendon has quite a few good caves! And yes, caves are not for everybody! It's scary, sticky and dirty in there! :))) But I love them! )))

[@foodsnbeveragesbyblaek]

Yes Jamaica is a mystery. Yet we sit and wait. Thanks for this.

[@yardie4636]

I was born in maypen Clarendon I never visit since I left Jamaica 22 years ago , but from watching Irena video I can’t wait to come back home

[@CaribbeanWayz]

I’ve been to Jamaica over 30 times and have not been to the caves.. this is on my bucket list ! Can’t wait to visit and highlight on our channel . Thank you 😊 One Love

[@margaretwaugh2273]

You are a gift to Jamaica.Thank you for your service to Jamaica and humanity,

[@66starrock]

You're doing a great service to Jamaica. Thanks for being one a we.

[@janettejackson146]

Wow was born and grown up in Jamaica and did not know that. The only cave I have known is GREEN GROTTO CAVE. Thanks Irie for this important info. Good job.

[@elenadavis8041]

Excellent video, so interesting. I'm definitely looking into Bunkers Hill when my family and I come back next month!

[@anneb9813]

You never disappoint! Many thanks Irina!

[@Infinty-Sounds]

Again Irina the teacher. Thank you have wonderful week

[@joeymcfloey2467]

I've been to the Green Grotto in St Anns. Great experience.

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Yes, it's a lot of fun there! There will be an episode about Green Grotto a bit later on!

[@leosatchell9478]

@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Great Footage, We have been to Green Grotto Cave looking forward to your coverage of that cave. Thanks again for your Amazing work.

[@stevenbarrett4110]

There is a cave system in Roehampton St. James where I'm from, as a school boy, myself and other boys would often enter, each with a kerosene bottle lamp and go as far as a third chamber. To go further we would have to crawl through a very narrow space, well none of us had the courage to do that, on top of which the legend was, we believed, if anyone swore or cursed a bad word, the cave would close around us. That's the extent of my caving experience, and I have absolutely no desire for any more.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Wow that’s a very interesting story. Most people don’t know that caves are the entrances to the underworld, aka other spiritual dimensions. They are very holy places, probably why they said never to swear there as you’d likely disturb the spirits that live there & they would cause you to get lost, start hallucinating then lure you to your death. We have no idea how much spiritual power our little island holds.

[@TheEchoingPen]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇲... mi beautiful island

[@jahnamejah7539]

Cave in Jamaica .. wow .. truly amazing 😄👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@steago8769]

Irie where we going today my Jamaican lady 🤣🤣

[@steago8769]

I know of a beautiful cave in st James that i want to go back to when i'm on the Island again

[@alisonmiller5984]

Mi seh ! She a tek mi all over Jamaica from the comfort of my home. The only cave I have been to is green grotto. I didnt know we had so many. Loving the videos

[@dancingverona1281]

This is sooo interesting .💓

[@LQhristian]

Wow!! Thanks, Irina for revealing JA to the world (even to Jamaicans :-)

[@bombastic3717]

Woweee off the beaten path indeed. I am entirely enthralled how you are able to come out with so many inspiring information and discoveries. This is oh so enlightening and I am, we are grateful to you!!!!

[@geneivemorris2962]

Very informative, I've only been to Green Grotto cave.

[@christopherjackson7722]

This is one of the reasons why we are against any type of mining

[@trackuniverse9121]

Why is the Green Gratto the only cave that was renovated as a Tourist attraction

[@pgpratt9007]

I am learning so much new information from you videos which is the source for my list of all these places to visit after the pandemic . Thanking you for all you do.

[@averilpaul-buddoo4756]

I enjoyed that. I am not that adventurous but love the information given.Jamaica really is thr gem of the Caribbean.

[@precious2323]

Your brilliant ty for the history, science of JA

[@iamgrateful4819]

Eagerly awaited your video and as usual, was not disappointed. I was born in Trelawny and sad to say, I never heard of this cave. I learned more about Britain in elementary school than I did about my own country, I sincerely hope things have changed now.

[@winstontownsend2516]

Nothing but top class video's,u really do your home work and class work,well put together irie,keep doing your thing if Jamaica dont recognize u for what u are doing for free then I bet u some other island or country would love for u to promote there country tourism.

[@napturallyyours70]

WOW! Mind blowing! Never knew this existed, like I thought the only waterfall was Dunn's River Falls, and 1000 to count!

[@greensocket]

Maladec Irinka! Super zyzn! Klasnoe video spasibo!

[@thetruthshallsetyoufree]

I am a Jamaican, and trust me, i love the work you are doing. Its really great. Thanks

[@viviennedavis-campbell3289]

I am aware of many caves that exist which have never been told. I have visited some of the popular ones. Helshire has a popular one for tourist attractions, the Twin Sisters' Cave There is also cave unknown lin Portmore at the base of Bayside Hills, uniquely identified by lite Huge Red Cross on the Hill itself. The cave is located below the said Church Cross. As children we attended the Church that built the cross and so visited the entrance of the cave and we saw the water. We never entered the cave because it was rumored a Mermade/s lived in the cave and would take us away. The hill also is limestone based and links back to Helshire Hills I don't know if the cave was every studied but the area is now very built up and commercialised. One day maybe the cave can be studied for its potential. As usual you bring new interesting site in you videos and I thank you for doing it. Your love for the natural geography ofJamaica reminds me of my Late German College Professor love for these rich unique natural sites. He made Jamaica his home too.. Take care and walk good Irina!

[@onelove-ts1yu]

If you are a true Jamaican an love jamaica this is what you should be grateful for to go an explore and see the beauty of jamaica. And thank you Irie for all of the treasures, when you think you see it all there still more on this lill island just make me want to go out an do more explore where ever I go back home. I need to come see you irie. Thank you for all you of to offer keep the videos coming

[@prezzydentdubal2420]

Thank you again!

[@MrWillks]

I love this so much interesting and amazing info thank you so much 🙏🏾

[@Jahmaicher]

Irie I am learning so much about my beautiful country watching your videos. Thank you hun!

[@noreensamuels8638]

Very interesting but caves not for me. I’m scared of bats 😀😀. But it’ll be a nice hiking trip.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

Gyal. Peer rat bat!!! No sah 🤣🤣🤣 🏃🏽‍♀️

[@miles2burn]

I truly love your channel Irie!!! Huge fan. I was born and raised here in New York but both parents are from Jamaica but im learning so much from your videos. Please keep posting!!!

[@jamdawgutube]

Unspoiled. Beautiful. I became so claustrophobic watching them navigate those very small openings in the caves!

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

yes, it's indeed scary! I felt claustrophobic while editing the video 😂😂😂

[@jamdawgutube]

@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE haha

[@eafspecial7383]

Wow 😲 that's amazing to know, thanks for sharing 😊💌

[@donnieb1870]

Thank u Irena for this video , showing the caves in Jamaica, wow so many caves, look scary to go down in those caves, Jamaica with IRIE, good video, please keep them coming.

[@steago8769]

I'm rewatching

[@samrichman1145]

Blessing IRIE, my God bless you for yr good work an yr time 🙏🏿 fr Discover how beautiful island 🏝🏖🌤 have a Blessings Sunday 👌🏿

[@ToniKross-dd1ok]

Missing these types of videos so much 🙏 Please make more videos about these hidden jems and authentic Jamaican foods 🙏🙏🙏😢

[@stephanobuddle837]

Wow great expedition!!!! Jamaica has the most amazing and mysterious Karst Geomorphological and hydrogeologic formations in the entire Caribbean in my opinion!!! And Jamaica has some of the most beautiful Calcite crystals in the world!!!!

[@georgerussell6301]

This is very important and educational.You are doing a good and wonderful job Irine. I was born in St.Mary,Jamaica and was never thought of some of the topics that you are covering. I would suggest that you do the Ministry of Education should include this topic in their geographical studies in schools.

[@kemarsinclair9659]

I'm in shock. I didn't even know we had caves like that at all.

[@travisbrown2558]

Me feel shame,my own country and I dont know it

[@gizzellemcleish1837]

Amazing as always Irene

[@jamesshirley9791]

Amazing videos! Keep up the excellent work!

[@craiggarrickfr4fgz877]

I always like off the beaten track Irena but Green Grotto is the only one I have visited!! Not my speed

[@yolandibrown6358]

I feel like I am rediscovering Jamaica with you Irina!! I grew up in rural St. Catherine with two tiny caves in my yard. I had the best childhood squeezing through them and pretending to be an explorer... thanks a lot!! Keep these videos coming...

[@ckingwhyte1931]

I learn so much from just watching your channel

[@playdough10]

Irie, you are the best. I love your videos, detailed information, and genuine enthusiasm for all things Jamaican. Regarding this episode - I grew up in Mandeville Jamaica and lived for a short while in Hopeton/Dunrobin. As kids, we would explore the caves. One in particular in Hopeton was rumored to stretch to Spurtree Hill. We would explore this cave for about 400-500m. Must say it was very dangerous. Since many people used bottle torches for light and would leave the broken bottles that were submerged in the water. Still have a major scare on my knee from a cut I received. Think many Jamaicans need to reconnect with nature and find ways to utilize and protect these and other natural resources. The government needs to play a more active role in ecotourism. Thanks, Irina

[@paronagrant2953]

Great video you really represent our country.

[@flybyairplane3528]

IRENA, HI not sure when ‘I ‘ discovered you,but are now in your own file, also now a patron, thanks, cheers🇮🇨🇬🇧🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@ifyouhavelivedtv]

This is very informative. Not a cave person, but anything Jamaican is irie. My Jamaica, love, life and beauty.

[@karenrainford9192]

Hi Irina, thank for your beautiful video. Every time I watch your videos I learn something new 🙏🏾❤️

[@terryboo2881]

I love all your videos and i appreciate how much you love the island and for all the educated videos

[@chynachin8872]

Much respect Irie...

[@saintclaire7837]

Omg!!! I really need to visit these places...I can't believe I am a Jamaican never know they exist. wow!!!wow!!

[@kingnaldo4058]

Anywhere you find *Sinkholes* most likely there's cave nearby in *Jamaica.* The island is dotted with thousands of caves, especially within the Cockpit Country* where over five thousand *Hillock Mounds* are located. Inside each *Hillock* you will most likely find a cave with a connecting *Sinkhole.* As a child we would traverse several of them to hunt lionfish.... I have always said *Jamaica* is world's smallest continent, because it hold so much in it's 4,000+ square miles. Thanks again *Irie Irine* 🇯🇲👍

[@tahmaskenchers1782]

Great info as always. I went to a cave in Lluidasvale years ago. It was fascinating and scary at the same time.

[@earl2735]

Nice tour Irie. 🙌 blessed bless.

[@kennoybrown3946]

Great review enjoyed it. I would love to visit here in the near future

[@christoroy1310]

Great video thanks. 👍 🇬🇧

[@ЕвгенийГерасимов-е5у]

Очень круто снято и музыка завораживает! с каждым роликом всё больше влюбляюсь в ЯМАЙКУ!!! Спасибо Тебе Огромное)))!

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Без проблем! Рада, что видосы нравятся! Я всё собираюсь с силами, чтобы русскоязычную версию запустить, т.е. ютуб посвященный только Ямайке. 😊😎

[@ЕвгенийГерасимов-е5у]

@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE Дай Бог сил и терпения Тебе)!!!

[@normalegister3786]

Enjoyable video. It is a tourist opportunity missed. The world tourist industry is going towards eco-tourism, which this could be part of the product for Jamaica.

[@sheisroyal78]

Another great video. There are a lot of thinks for me to do once this pandemic is over.

[@ricardosmart26]

As an Jamaican this is the first I am knowing of Jamaica having over an 1000 caves , I need to explore my country more than going overseas so often.

[@jsnmad]

This is just mind-blowing. I know I don't know every nook and cranny in my country but I had no idea of Caves like this. Who knows what other treasures lies within our little rock here in Jamaica?

[@waitaminute2015]

Caves are really interesting to me, but the green grotto, which I loved, is about as adventurist as I would get. The late great Anthony Bourdain visited a cave in Jamaica ( not sure which one) and I could definitely identify with his version of this kind of adventure 😂. Great video, as always!

[@monicabourgeois301]

1000 caves?! News to me! Looks like an unique experience.

[@CJ-rb3do]

Is it me or is Irene developing a Jamaican accent ? This is another awesome video. Keep up the good work. You know what I think would be a great idea, a hiking trail that expands the island.

[@live.life.on.purpose]

Nice I would love to see the caves! I’ve been to one in California 😊

[@jessieb2865]

Great job Irena👍🇯🇲💯

[@melordinvestments1076]

Great work as usual Irena. I was wondering if you could do a video on birding/bird photography in Jamaica. There is Rockland...but maybe if you could explore and highlight other and feature and how to access and use them. As you know birding is very popular these days.....far more than Caving LOL. That cave treat was delightful though. I am a Jamaican living in Canada and I didn't know we have so many caves there. Great job on all you are doing in Jamaica about Jamaica👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽⚘

[@suebell1212]

Wow, 1,000 caves in my homeland, who would have thought?!! Watching this video seem like a different country. There’s so much to learn about my little island, great work Irina!! 👍🇯🇲

[@lwjunior2]

I LOVE your videos so much 🙂. Great Work

[@Simone372605]

Love your vids and your knowledge of Jamaica is impressive 👌🏾🇯🇲❤️

[@Tammy-ub8kx]

There is a good cave system in Broughton. Never tried, but I remember the boys saying they were going down a cave.

[@shellywilks883]

Hi Irina, happy sunday sis❤❤

[@rthomas5986]

I do know that there are many Caves in Jamaica, I am not really brave enough for cave exploration though. I did go into the Green Gratto Cave in St Ann many years ago. I saw a video of a Cave in Manchester, and it's frightening.

[@costanzamarangoni8073]

Your videos are really well done! I will come to visit you !

[@nedrageddes3261]

I had to subscribe! The content was too great not to! Keep up the good work! I love you have embrace our culture and has shown parts of Jamaica that has never seen been seen by most locals and on the international platform.

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel! Glad you've enjoyed the videos! ))

[@ilenaatwork3798]

Wow, what an adventure! You are so brave, and courageous. It seemed like a bit much, but hey, if that's what you like why not go exploring. Cudos to Irina "The Jamaican Angel" for showing us this great excursion experience. You go girl!!!

[@yardie4636]

I have been waiting all morning for new video to watch

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

oh, wow, thank you so much for the support. As you might have guessed by now - some things happened out of my control, otherwise it would have been out by now. Working on fixing this. If all goes well, it should be out by tomorrow. 😳🙏🙏🙏

[@yardie4636]

Are you ok

[@yardie4636]

I watch your video very Sunday

[@JAMAICAWITHIRIE]

@@yardie4636 yes, everything ok now, thank you!

[@mitsysimkelle2325]

What??😱 I had no idea there were so many caves in Jamaica.

[@theothershoerupnow4283]

I visited Bat Cave near Little Bay last November. Your videos are so well done. You could be a professional documentary maker!

[@uhuru27]

If Andrew Holness gets his way most of those areas will be screw up with mining

[@AstrospiritualAtheist]

Wow Irina! You get better and better everyday. Nice work. But I'll only explore caves vicariously through your videos (mostly). I'm not a cave person, even though I have swam in a cave in the sea and gone into some short ones in and around my neighborhood when I was a kid. I might try green grotto in the future, and that will be it for me 😆😆😆. I guess GoPros and other cameras in underwater cases would be well suited to shoot with in the caves. Keep up the good work and stay safe. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 ❤❤❤ 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲.

[@cherylmontcrief7600]

Thanks Iriene.