by . emma lowe . published : . 16:38 est , 30 september 2013 . | . updated : . 16:52 est , 30 september 2013 . disgruntled : barry norman claims to have seen more than 12,000 films - and today 's do n't match up . a diving instructor has discovered a cave half a mile underground , posting incredible footage of the discovery online . martyn farr , 63 , plunged to the depths of this . previously undiscovered cave in new zealand through a 350-feet-long . underwater passage , before emerging into an amazing display of stalactites and stalagmites . farr , from crickhowell in south wales , managed to make his way though a three mile-long . system of underground tunnels carrying . 65lb of equipment to reach the never-before-seen cave . scroll down for video . underground beauty : the cave diver was treated to this sight as he emerged into the cave for the first time . farr spent around nine hours in total underground and captured the only footage of the extraordinary place , which he called ` avalon hall ' after the mystical island from the legend of britain 's king arthur . ` finding something as special as avalon hall is very much every cave explorer 's dream , ' says martyn . ` being the first to find something special or unique is a quite incredible feeling . i have never lost the passion for this . the name speaks volumes about the beauty and grandeur of the place , ' martyn farr was stunned to find himself in the huge cave half a mile underground . it is a challenge to find anything new and previously undiscovered in the present age , but underground it is a different story , says the diving instructor . ` we are constantly finding new stuff , ' he reveals . ` now it 's wide open and we have a system of passages running to over three-miles in length -- with many more miles still to come . ' avalon hall is the latest find in a system of new caves ultimately draining to the famous waikoropupu spring system , near takaka , located at the northern tip of new zealand 's south island . commonly known as ` pupu springs ' the place is a spiritual centre for new zealand 's indigenous population -- the maoris , whose own legends tell of the healing properties of the water . ethereal : parr carried 65ibs of equipment with him along three miles of tunnels to capture his discovery . he claims to have seen more than 12,000 movies in his lifetime as a film critic . but yesterday barry norman branded films today ` special effect ideas ' not stories . the 80-year-old criticised the film industry claiming they made films for people with the attention span of ` fruit flies ' . speaking at the henley literary festival today mr norman told how great films require ` great plots ' but that too many today fall into the trap of ` crash , bang , wallop effects . ' he said summer blockbusters in particular often used expensive effects for action scenes which end up amounting to nothing put great explosions of short lived excitement . mr norman said : ` too many films are made for a generation with the attention span of fruit flies . ` i heard a depressing fact that films today are made for the 15 year-old to 18 year-old audience , who are there for the quick thrill and the fast affects . ` you see them emerge from the cinema unengaged dragging their arms - i joke - but they are n't charged up . they have had a short lived burst of excitement . ` you ca n't make a film on an idea you need a great story but sadly a lot of films today are made on special effects and the ` crash , bang , wallop ' effect . ` we are at an age where people go to the cinema and they want dialogue and that is a shame . ` often with these blockbuster films there is lots of shooting , lots of effects , lots of car chases and explosions and not very much substance . ' mr norman , a former fleet street journalist , began presenting the bbc programme film in 1972 . in 1988 he accepted a job offer with bskyb where he remained for three years . discussing his memoir novel about his late wife diana narracott at the festival mr norman joked about their early years of marriage . the former gossip columnist met his journalist wife when they were both reporting on moscow state circus in 1956 visiting london . the pair were married within the first year of dating . brave : ` drowning is the worst that can happen , ' parr says of his exploring . however , for cave divers like martyn who reach places never before reached by another human , the spring can be a potentially deadly place . ` if you are cave diving you only have a limited supply of gas , in this case compressed air , ' he said . ` hypothermia in the ten degree temperature is always a concern . ` if you are caving beyond a dive then you really must not get injured because you need to be fully mobile , fit and healthy to kit yourself up and dive out . ` drowning is the worst that can happen - the world of caves is packed with potential danger for the untrained or inexperienced . we all know this , so we prepare thoroughly and take care . ` my philosophy in this respect is simple - do n't have the accident . ' simplistic : the recent diana film , starring naomi watts , has been panned as ` safe ' and ` simplistic ' ticket-sellers : box office hit action films like white house down are the lifeblood of hollywood these days . he said : ` now-a-days people meet each other , move in together and sort of get on with it . back in my day it was all much more formal than that . ` so when we moved in together after getting married i 'm not sure we really liked each other . we definitely were n't happy for the first year , the first two years for her . ` we had to get used to living with each other before throwing in the towel ... in some ways young people today have the right idea . the 80-year-old former fleet street journalist was speaking at henley literary festival earlier today . ` but i think the key to happy marriage is space . diana loved her sailing and i loved my cricket . she would go off on boats and i would spend the day at lords and we would tell each other everything in the evening . ` of course we were both writers we had a huge amount in common but having our own things kept it ticking over . ' mr norman was invited to speak at the festival following the launch of his book ` see you in the morning ' which tells the life story of his late wife who passed away two years ago .
the former fleet street journalist berated use of ` crash , bang , wallop effects ' he said summer blockbusters waste time and money on action scenes . the 80-year-old told audience at henley literary festival movies today play to audience aged 15-18 who just want a ` short-lived burst of excitement '
grandeur of the place , ' martyn farr was stunned to find himself in the huge cave half a mile underground . it is a challenge to find anything new and previously undiscovered in the present age , but underground it is a different story , says the diving instructor . ` we are constantly finding new stuff , ' he reveals . ` now it 's wide open and we have a system of passages running to over three-miles in length -- with many more miles still to come . ' avalon hall is the latest find in a system of new caves ultimately draining to the famous waikoropupu spring system , near takaka , located at the northern tip of new zealand 's south island . commonly known as ` pupu springs ' the place is a spiritual centre for new zealand 's indigenous population -- the maoris , whose own legends tell of the healing properties of the water . ethereal : parr carried 65ibs of equipment with him along three miles of tunnels to capture his discovery . he claims to have seen more than 12,000 movies in his lifetime as a film critic . but yesterday barry norman branded films today ` special effect ideas ' not stories . the 80-year-old criticised the film industry claiming they made films for people with the attention span of ` fruit flies ' . speaking at the henley literary festival today mr norman told how great films require ` great plots ' but that too many today fall into the trap of ` crash , bang , wallop effects . ' he said summer blockbusters in particular often used expensive effects for action scenes which end up amounting to nothing put great explosions of short lived excitement . mr norman said : ` too many films are made for a generation with the attention span of fruit flies . ` i heard a depressing fact that films today are made for the 15 year-old to 18 year-old audience , who are there for the quick thrill and the fast affects . ` you see them emerge from the cinema unengaged dragging their arms - i joke - but they are n't charged up . they have had a short lived burst of excitement . ` you ca n't make a film on an idea you need a great story but sadly a lot of films today are made on special effects and the ` crash , bang , wallop ' effect . ` we are at an age where people go to the cinema and they want dialogue and that is a shame . ` often with these blockbuster films there is lots of shooting , lots of effects , lots of car chases and explosions and not very much substance . ' mr norman , a former fleet street journalist , began presenting the bbc programme film in 1972 . in 1988 he accepted a job offer with bskyb where he remained for three years . discussing his memoir novel about his late wife diana narracott at the festival mr norman joked about their early years of marriage . the former gossip columnist met his journalist wife when they were both reporting on moscow state circus in 1956 visiting london . the pair were married within the first year of dating . brave : ` drowning is the worst that can happen , ' parr says of his exploring . however , for cave divers like martyn who reach places never before reached by another human , the spring can be a potentially deadly place . ` if you are cave diving you only have a limited supply of gas , in this case compressed air , ' he said . ` hypothermia in the ten degree temperature is always a concern . ` if you are caving beyond a dive then you really must not get injured because you need to be fully mobile , fit and healthy to kit yourself up and dive out . ` drowning is the worst that can happen - the world of caves is packed with potential danger for the untrained or inexperienced . we all know this , so we prepare thoroughly and take care . ` my philosophy in this respect is simple - do n't have the accident . ' simplistic : the recent diana film , starring naomi watts , has been panned as ` safe ' and ` simplistic ' ticket-sellers : box office hit action films like white house down are the lifeblood of hollywood these days . he said : ` now-a-days people meet each other , move in together and sort of get on with it . back in my day it was all much more formal than that . ` so when we moved in together after getting married i 'm not sure we really liked each other . we definitely were n't happy for the first year , the first two years for her . ` we had to get used to living with each other before throwing in the towel ... in some ways young people today have the right idea . the 80-year-old former fleet street journalist was speaking at henley literary festival earlier today . ` but i think the key to happy marriage is space . diana loved her sailing and i loved my cricket . she would go off on boats and i would spend the day at lords and we would tell each other everything in the evening . ` of course we were both writers we had a huge amount in common but having our own things kept it ticking over . ' mr norman was invited to speak at the festival following the launch of his book ` see you in the morning ' which tells the life story of his late wife who passed away two years ago .
grandeur of the place , ' martyn farr was stunned to find himself in the huge cave half a mile underground . it is a challenge to find anything new and previously undiscovered in the present age , but underground it is a different story , says the diving instructor . ` we are constantly finding new stuff , ' he reveals . ` now it 's wide open and we have a system of passages running to over three-miles in length -- with many more miles still to come . ' avalon hall is the latest find in a system of new caves ultimately draining to the famous waikoropupu spring system , near takaka , located at the northern tip of new zealand 's south island . commonly known as ` pupu springs ' the place is a spiritual centre for new zealand 's indigenous population -- the maoris , whose own legends tell of the healing properties of the water . ethereal : parr carried 65ibs of equipment with him along three miles of tunnels to capture his discovery . he claims to have seen more than 12,000 movies in his lifetime as a film critic . but yesterday barry norman branded films today ` special effect ideas ' not stories . the 80-year-old criticised the film industry claiming they made films for people with the attention span of ` fruit flies ' . speaking at the henley literary festival today mr norman told how great films require ` great plots ' but that too many today fall into the trap of ` crash , bang , wallop effects . ' he said summer blockbusters in particular often used expensive effects for action scenes which end up amounting to nothing put great explosions of short lived excitement . mr norman said : ` too many films are made for a generation with the attention span of fruit flies . ` i heard a depressing fact that films today are made for the 15 year-old to 18 year-old audience , who are there for the quick thrill and the fast affects . ` you see them emerge from the cinema unengaged dragging their arms - i joke - but they are n't charged up . they have had a short lived burst of excitement . ` you ca n't make a film on an idea you need a great story but sadly a lot of films today are made on special effects and the ` crash , bang , wallop ' effect . ` we are at an age where people go to the cinema and they want dialogue and that is a shame . ` often with these blockbuster films there is lots of shooting , lots of effects , lots of car chases and explosions and not very much substance . ' mr norman , a former fleet street journalist , began presenting the bbc programme film in 1972 . in 1988 he accepted a job offer with bskyb where he remained for three years . discussing his memoir novel about his late wife diana narracott at the festival mr norman joked about their early years of marriage . the former gossip columnist met his journalist wife when they were both reporting on moscow state circus in 1956 visiting london . the pair were married within the first year of dating . brave : ` drowning is the worst that can happen , ' parr says of his exploring . however , for cave divers like martyn who reach places never before reached by another human , the spring can be a potentially deadly place . ` if you are cave diving you only have a limited supply of gas , in this case compressed air , ' he said . ` hypothermia in the ten degree temperature is always a concern . ` if you are caving beyond a dive then you really must not get injured because you need to be fully mobile , fit and healthy to kit yourself up and dive out . ` drowning is the worst that can happen - the world of caves is packed with potential danger for the untrained or inexperienced . we all know this , so we prepare thoroughly and take care . ` my philosophy in this respect is simple - do n't have the accident . ' simplistic : the recent diana film , starring naomi watts , has been panned as ` safe ' and ` simplistic ' ticket-sellers : box office hit action films like white house down are the lifeblood of hollywood these days . he said : ` now-a-days people meet each other , move in together and sort of get on with it . back in my day it was all much more formal than that . ` so when we moved in together after getting married i 'm not sure we really liked each other . we definitely were n't happy for the first year , the first two years for her . ` we had to get used to living with each other before throwing in the towel ... in some ways young people today have the right idea . the 80-year-old former fleet street journalist was speaking at henley literary festival earlier today . ` but i think the key to happy marriage is space . diana loved her sailing and i loved my cricket . she would go off on boats and i would spend the day at lords and we would tell each other everything in the evening . ` of course we were both writers we had a huge amount in common but having our own things kept it ticking over . ' mr norman was invited to speak at the festival following the launch of his book ` see you in the morning ' which tells the life story of his late wife who passed away two years ago .
by. emma lowe. published :. 16:38 est, 30. |. updated :. 16:52 est, 30. disgruntled : barry norman claims - today 's do n't match up. a diving instructor has discovered a cave half, posting incredible footage online martyn farr, 63 plunged this. previously undiscovered cave new zealand through a 350feet. underwater passage, before emerging an amazing display stalactites. farr, from crickhowell in south wales managed make though three-. system of underground tunnels carrying. 65lb of equipment to reach the never-before-seen cave. scroll. underground beauty : the cave diver was treated this sight as emerged for. farr spent around nine hours total underground captured the extraordinary place, ` avalon hall after the mystical island from the legend britain 's king arthur ` finding something as special avalon hall much every cave explorer 's dream, ' says martyn. ` being find something special or is a quite incredible feeling. i have never lost the passion. the name speaks the beauty, ' martyn farr was stunned the huge cave half underground it a challenge anything new previously the present age, underground it says the diving instructor. ` we constantly finding, ' he reveals. ` now it 's wide we a system passages running over three-miles -- with many more miles still. ' avalon hall is the latest find a system new caves ultimately draining to the famous waikoropupu spring system, near takaka located new zealand 's south island commonly ` pupu springs the place a spiritual centre new zealand 's indigenous population -- the maoris whose own legends the healing properties. ethereal : parr carried 65ibs of equipment with him along three miles tunnels capture his discovery. he claims as. but yesterday barry norman branded films today ` special effect ideas not stories. the 80 criticised the film industry claiming made films people the attention span ` fruit flies speaking at the henley literary festival today mr norman told how great films require ` great plots but too today fall crash, bang wallop effects ' he summer blockbusters in particular often used expensive effects for which end amounting put great explosions of short lived excitement. mr norman said : ` too many films a generation with the attention span fruit flies. ` i heard a depressing fact films today, who there the quick thrill the fast affects ` you see them emerge the cinema unengaged dragging - i joke but n't charged up. they had a short lived burst excitement. ` you ca n't make a film an idea need a great story but sadly a lot films today special effects the ` crash, bang, wallop ' effect. ` we at people go dialogue that a shame. ` often with these blockbuster films there lots shooting, lots effects car chases not very much substance ' mr norman, a former fleet street journalist, began presenting the bbc programme film 1972 in 1988 he accepted with bskyb where remained. discussing his memoir novel about his late wife diana narracott at the festival mr norman joked their early years. the former gossip columnist met his journalist wife when reporting moscow state circus 1956 visiting london. the pair married within dating. brave : ` drowning is that, ' parr says of his exploring. however, for cave divers like martyn who reach places never another human, the spring can a potentially deadly place ` if cave diving only gas, in compressed ' he ` hypothermia in the ten degree temperature is always. ` if caving beyond a dive really must not get injured because need fully mobile, fit kit dive out. ` drowning is that - the world of caves packed potential danger untrained or. we all this, so prepare thoroughly take. ` my philosophy in this respect simple - do n't have the accident. ' simplistic : the recent diana film, starring naomi watts panned ` safe simplistic ticket : box office hit action films like white house down are the lifeblood these. he : ` now-a people meet, move sort back in my day it all much formal. ` so when moved together after getting i ' we really. we definitely were n't happy for, the two for her. ` we had get used living each before throwing... in some ways young people today. the 80-year-old former fleet street journalist was speaking henley literary festival earlier. ` but i the key happy marriage space. diana loved her sailing i my cricket. she would go off boats i spend lords and we tell in. ` of course both writers we in having our own things kept it ticking. ' mr norman was invited following ` see you which tells passed two.
grandeur of the place , ' martyn farr was stunned to find himself in the huge cave half a mile underground . it is a challenge to find anything new and previously undiscovered in the present age , but underground it is a different story , says the diving instructor . ` we are constantly finding new stuff , ' he reveals . ` now it 's wide open and we have a system of passages running to over three-miles in length -- with many more miles still to come . ' avalon hall is the latest find in a system of new caves ultimately draining to the famous waikoropupu spring system , near takaka , located at the northern tip of new zealand 's south island . commonly known as ` pupu springs ' the place is a spiritual centre for new zealand 's indigenous population -- the maoris , whose own legends tell of the healing properties of the water . ethereal : parr carried 65ibs of equipment with him along three miles of tunnels to capture his discovery . he claims to have seen more than 12,000 movies in his lifetime as a film critic . but yesterday barry norman branded films today ` special effect ideas ' not stories . the 80-year-old criticised the film industry claiming they made films for people with the attention span of ` fruit flies ' . speaking at the henley literary festival today mr norman told how great films require ` great plots ' but that too many today fall into the trap of ` crash , bang , wallop effects . ' he said summer blockbusters in particular often used expensive effects for action scenes which end up amounting to nothing put great explosions of short lived excitement . mr norman said : ` too many films are made for a generation with the attention span of fruit flies . ` i heard a depressing fact that films today are made for the 15 year-old to 18 year-old audience , who are there for the quick thrill and the fast affects . ` you see them emerge from the cinema unengaged dragging their arms - i joke - but they are n't charged up . they have had a short lived burst of excitement . ` you ca n't make a film on an idea you need a great story but sadly a lot of films today are made on special effects and the ` crash , bang , wallop ' effect . ` we are at an age where people go to the cinema and they want dialogue and that is a shame . ` often with these blockbuster films there is lots of shooting , lots of effects , lots of car chases and explosions and not very much substance . ' mr norman , a former fleet street journalist , began presenting the bbc programme film in 1972 . in 1988 he accepted a job offer with bskyb where he remained for three years . discussing his memoir lifeblood of hollywood these days . he said : ` now-a-days people meet each other , move in together and sort of get on with it . back in my day it was all much more formal than that . ` so when we moved in together after getting married i 'm not sure we really liked each other . we definitely were n't happy for the first year , the first two years for her . ` we had to get used to living with each other before throwing in the towel ... in some ways young people today have the right idea . the 80-year-old former fleet street journalist was speaking at henley literary festival earlier today . ` but i think the key to happy marriage is space . diana loved her sailing and i loved my cricket . she would go off on boats and i would spend the day at lords and we would tell each other everything in the evening . ` of course we were both writers we had a huge amount in common but having our own things kept it ticking over . ' mr norman was invited to speak at the festival following the launch of his book ` see you in the morning ' which tells the life story of his late wife who passed away two years ago .
 The text describes Marty Farr, a diving instructor who explores underwater caves. He finds new passages and discovers hidden treasures. The story highlights his adventures and discoveries in the underwater world.