Identifying different parts of a cave
The Karstic aquifer is vertically divided in several zones. These zones host caves that are typical for them and are also named after them. The zone closest to the surface is called epikarst that is commonly riddeled with karren and also most efected by outer conditions. Below it lies vadose zone that is from hydrological aspect unsaturated and hosts mostly shafts and vertical caves. Epiphreatic zone is flooded occasionally and caves in this part are mostly horizontal, some have water some do not. The lowest is the phreatic zone that is flooded all the time. Passages of caves here are jumping up and down in vertical profile along fissures and bedding planes. 

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