Regarded as one of the world’s most stunning naturally formed sinkholes the Bimah Sinkhole is an Omani national treasure in its own right. Occupying pride of place within Hawiyat Najm Park (which literally translates to Meteor Fall Park in the native language) the Bimah Sinkhole is a picture perfect tourist attraction one is likely to find on a postcard rather than the heart of a desert. Easily accessible to travellers driving from Qurayat to the city of Sur the locale is situated just off the main highway, with Tiwi a few kilometres away. Tourists vacationing in the country’s capital Muscat need only drive 1.5 hours to reach the famed natural wonder situated near the Al Sharqiyah region.
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Formed due to the natural erosion of a limestone cavern the sink hole was created when the rocks dissolved due to extended contact with water to reveal the crevice that is known as a “sinkhole”. Locals however prefer the legend of a meteorite falling on the rock’s surface to create the curious geographical anomaly. Connected with the ocean through a submerged tunnel the turquoise and emerald hued waters within the sinkhole is in fact sea water although the venue resembles a fresh water lake in appearance. A mere 550m from the ocean the turquoise pool inside the Bimah Sinkhole is nearly 20m deep and 40m wide. A miniscule fish species is also believed to occupy the pool and harmlessly nibble the toes of swimmers when in contact.
Accessible through a series of concrete steps that lead visitors from the top of the highway to the base of the crevice known as the Bimah Sinkhole the venue is a popular stopover point for shutterbugs hoping to capture the staggering beauty of the locale. Surrounded by limestone cliff faces, taking a dip in the sinkhole is a magical experience for travellers as the sheer majesty of the towering cavern and its crystal clear waters is breathtaking to say the least.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+