Bimmah Sinkhole
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Tourist attraction in Oman
Hawiyyat Najm, known as Bimmah Sinkhole in English, is a water-filled depression, structurally a sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman, very close to the Al Sharqiyah region just off the highway to Sur, few kilometers before Tiwi.
Address: 23PC+8R6 Dabab Sinkhole هوية نجم, Dibab, Oman
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 8 PM ⋅ Opens 8 AM Fri
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Hawiyyat Najm (Arabic: هوية نجم), known as Bimmah Sinkhole in English, is a water-filled depression, structurally a sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern ...
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This hidden gem is a true marvel of nature, tucked away in Oman's beauty. The crystal-clear turquoise water is inviting, and the limestone walls surrounding it ...
Nov 1, 2023 · Bimmah Sinkhole is incredible, a deep turquoise and azure swimming hole surrounded by steep golden cliff walls.
Feb 24, 2024 · It was busy but not as bad as I expected. The sinkhole had steep orange walls and a stairwell leading down to the pool at the bottom where a ...
The sinkhole is approximately 50 by 70 m large, 20 – 30 m deep. At the bottom is located a deep blue-green lake with a heap of rock – remnants of the collapse.
Nov 17, 2023 · We are traveling from Muscat down to Wadi Shab and our first stop on our journey was the ...
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Bimmah sinkhole on the Omani coast lies between Muscat and Sur. But instead of going on to Sur, we doubled back to visit Qantab.
Mar 2, 2021 · Legend has it that the sinkhole was created when an asteroid struck the flat, arid plain that separates the ocean from the craggy peaks of the ...
Bimmah Sinkhole is one of the easiest sites in Oman to get to, being located about 130 kilometers south of Muscat, right off the Muscat-Sur Highway near the ...
About an hour from Muscat, Bimmah Sinkhole is a worthy and easy (5 mins off the roadway) road trip stop on the way to Wadi Shab or all points south.