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Issue 308: Behind the cover

8 February 2026

Peter Lord in Sótanode las Golondrinas, Mexico Almost exactly 50 years ago I needed to take a break from cave diving explorations to broaden my…

Issue 307: Behind the cover

1 December 2025

Emma Key in Doolin River Cave Back in 1999, Andy Dopson of Rubber Duck Caving Club proposed a trip to County Clare in Ireland, a…

Issue 306: behind the cover

2 October 2025

Judith Calford in Caverna do Morro Preto, PETAR, Brazil. Cave photography overseas, at the other end of an international flight, has the extra complication of…

Issue 305: behind the cover

27 July 2025

Péter Juhász in Tywarnhayle Mine, Cornwall, by Dave Watts I have visited quite a few different mines over the years – in Mendip, Wales and…

Issue 304: behind the cover

3 June 2025

Daniel Jackson in the White Forest, Redhouse Lane Swallet, by Bartek Biela Over the years, we heard stories about Redhouse Lane Swallet from the Forest…

Issue 303: behind the cover

3 April 2025

Louise Anderson and Joe Sharp in Defiance, Clearwater Cave system, Mulu, by Bartek Biela Since my first visit to Mulu I have a bit of…

Issue 302: behind the cover

6 February 2025

Over the last few years, some friends of mine have been exploring an endless maze cave system in the Northern Dales. After several trips to…

Issue 301: behind the cover

1 December 2024

There’s always a story and (wow!) this cover image certainly has one. Over 34 years ago I had an invite to visit the Forest of Dean and…

Issue 300: Behind the cover

28 September 2024

Our cover for Descent 300 is of the main entrance to Sistema Cheve, located in the Oaxaca state of Mexico, taken by Kasia Biernacka. Gosia…

Issue 299: Behind the cover

10 July 2024

Normally trying to take a picture in or under deep water is exceedingly challenging, not least on the part of the model! However, if the…

Issue 298: Behind the cover

3 June 2024

The Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Main Streamway is one of my favourite places for cave photography. The clean-washed black limestone with striking white calcite veins and…

Issue 297: Behind the cover

29 March 2024

I’ve mentioned before that cave photography is a team sport. On expedition this is taken to a whole new level. The fact that I have…