Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Use more elements than Captain Planet!

There is an area in a cave in Fort Joy. Is the cave that the rescued elf dude goes to. In one section of the cave there appears to be a small hole or something in the side of the cave. It has the gear icon, and when you use it, it says your are too small to fit through the opening. I figured I could use the cat because it was small, but the cat can’t use the transition (no icon or anything when using the cat).

Does anyone know what that area is about and how to cross that boundary?