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[[Image:seacaving.jpg|thumb|300px|Exploring a sea cave]]
A '''sea cave''', also known as a '''littoral cave''', is a type of [[cave]] formed primarily by the [[wave]] action of the [[sea]].  The primary process involved is erosion.  Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as [[relict]] sea caves on former coastlines. Some of the largest wave-cut caves in the world are found on the coast of Norway, but(contracted; show full)apparent luminescent quality of its water, imparted by light passing through openings underwater. The Romans built a stairway in its rear and a now-collapsed tunnel to the surface. The Greek islands are also noted for the variety and beauty of their sea caves. Numerous sea caves have been [[Speleology#Cave cartography|surveyed]] in England, Scotland, and in France, particularly on the Normandy coast. The largest sea caves are found along the west coast of the United States, the Hawaiian islands, and the Sh
ietland Islands. 

== Formation ==
[[Image:seacave fault.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sea cave formation along a fault]]
[[Image:seacave dike.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sea cave formation along a dike]]
[[Image:littoral sinkhole.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sea cave collapse]]
[[Image:Belvedere della Grotta di Nereo.jpg|thumb|left|250px| The "belvedere" watching place in the north [[Sardinia]] [[Nereo Cave]]]]
[[File:Akun Island basalt sea cave.jpg|thumb|right|[[Akun Island]] [[basalt]] sea cave]]
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[[Category:Sea caves| ]]
[[Category:Coastal and oceanic landforms]]

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[[ja:海蝕洞]]
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