In short
Bimmah sinkhole is beautiful natural landmark – a place of refreshment at the long coastal road of Oman.
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In detail
Bimmah sinkhole was formed in limestone by a collapse of a large cave chamber. Earlier locals believed that this hole was formed by a meteorite ("piece of Moon").
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.
Municipality has developed a park around the sinkhole, and there is a built concrete stairway leading to the lake. Locals and tourists often enjoy a refreshing bath in the lake.
Most likely the sinkhole is connected to the 600 m distant sea. The top layer in the lake is crystal clear, but at the depth of some 8 m water has a sulfuric taste due to sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and is less clear.
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