Dabab Sinkhole (Hawiyat Najm) Oman
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This is something special I want to share with you friends. Taken on a Tripod during a very windy day. I went down to see the beauty of the place, but the view is from the top. You can see the surrounding wall and some shelters for tourists to take rest. I happened to know some locals dive from the top. I have taken so many shots, but this is the one I love most.
You can judge the size of the Sinkhole while looking at those people down there. Some people swim in this place, such lovely and clean water. This place is located about One kilometer away from the Sea, a great tourist attraction.
Located in Dabab village, 113 km away from Muscat, the capital of Oman. There are various stories behind the formation of the “Hawiyat Najm” Local inhabitants have a legendary story where by a meteorite fell in this location.
As its name indicates in Arabic “Hawiyat Najm” translate into English to “The Falling Star” Yet upon scientific research conducted by experts and geologists confirms that the crater was formed as a natural consequence of the interaction of dissolving limestone located at this location, which contain calcium carbonate with water, which resulted in the collapse of the earth’s upper crust layer.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
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Dabab Sinkhole (Hawiyat Najm) Oman
View large !!
This is something special I want to share with you friends. Taken on a Tripod during a very windy day. I went down to see the beauty of the place, but the view is from the top. You can see the surrounding wall and some shelters for tourists to take rest. I happened to know some locals dive from the top. I have taken so many shots, but this is the one I love most.
You can judge the size of the Sinkhole while looking at those people down there. Some people swim in this place, such lovely and clean water. This place is located about One kilometer away from the Sea, a great tourist attraction.
Located in Dabab village, 113 km away from Muscat, the capital of Oman. There are various stories behind the formation of the “Hawiyat Najm” Local inhabitants have a legendary story where by a meteorite fell in this location.
As its name indicates in Arabic “Hawiyat Najm” translate into English to “The Falling Star” Yet upon scientific research conducted by experts and geologists confirms that the crater was formed as a natural consequence of the interaction of dissolving limestone located at this location, which contain calcium carbonate with water, which resulted in the collapse of the earth’s upper crust layer.
Thank you for your visits, faves and comments. Constructive criticism and suggestions are most welcome!
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