Coming 2027

The modern cave database

Subterra Datum is a modern cave database for cavers and the organizations they belong to.

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Know the cave. Protect the cave.

What it is

Subterra Datum is a modern cave database for cavers and the organizations they belong to. It keeps cave records, trip reports, maps, and photos organized in one place, and lets organizations decide who sees what.

A modern cave database, plus tools for organizations and expeditions.

Three modules

Subterra Datum has three modules: Database, Hub, and Expedition.

01

Database

The cave database: records, trip reports, maps, photos, and files, organized in one place, with access you control

02

Hub

Tools for running an organization and keeping its people and records together

03

Expedition

Tools for planning and running trips and expeditions

You decide who sees what

  • Restricted caves stay hidden from anyone without access.
  • Access is enforced on our servers, not just hidden on the screen.

Your caves, organized. Your data, under your control

Everything in one place, organized

Caves, trip reports, maps, photos, and files live together, and they’re easy to find, read, and update.

You decide who sees what

Managers set access for each member, so sensitive caves stay with the people who should see them.

Easy for every member

A clean, modern tool members want to use.

Export your data any time.

Questions

Subterra Datum is coming in 2027. These are the questions we hear most.

What is Subterra Datum?

A modern cave database for cavers and the organizations they belong to. Keep cave records, trip reports, maps, and photos organized in one place, and decide who can see what.

Who is it for?

Grottos, cave surveys, conservancies, and clubs, plus individual cavers who want their own private database.

Who can see our caves?

Your organization decides. Managers set what each member can see, and restricted caves stay hidden from anyone without access. Access is enforced on our servers, not just hidden on the screen.

Can we take our data with us?

Yes. Managers can export the whole database any time.

What if Subterra Ops goes away?

Managers can export everything at any time, so your records never depend on us.

Is there a mobile app?

Subterra Datum works in your phone’s browser.

Get updates

Subterra Datum is coming in 2027. Email us and we’ll let you know when it’s ready.