Moqua Well and Caves

The Moqua Caves in the Meneng district of Nauru contain an underground freshwater lake, Moqua Well, hidden beneath the island's limestone. Historically the well was an important water source and a place of refuge, and its still, clear pool sits deep within a cavern reached through the pinnacle karst. In a small, arid island heavily scarred by mining, this subterranean freshwater body is both a natural curiosity and a resource of real significance.