Another sinkhole I visited during a recent visit to Oman was the Tayq Sinkhole in the Dhofar Region in Oman.
This sinkhole is one of the largest in the world, with a width of 1.25 kms. It is very often empty of water and good to hike in. It has flooded many times, the most recent occurring during Cyclone Mekunu in 2018. It was estimated that it contained 3 million cubic metres of water. This drained to the Arabian Sea in an underground cave (drain) over a period of days, 8.5 kms away.
During floods many years ago, other caves in the sinkhole wall have been discovered. These were discovered by divers diving when the sinkhole was full of water. The caves are quite difficult to get to and may not have been discovered if it had not been for the divers.
I’m planning on returning to the region at the end of September 2020, after the cyclone season. The region will be very green, wadis full of water, and waterfalls flowing. I’m hoping to do some hiking in the sinkholes and wadis.
You can see my review and photos here.
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