Bimmrah Sinkhole
One thing we quickly learned about Omanis is that they love legends, tales and ghost stories. Not surprisingly, Bimmah Sinkhole — or Hawaiyat Najm (as it’s known locally) — has a legend. Omanis believe that a falling meteorite caused the sinkhole to form, hence it's named Hawaiyat Najm, which translates to “falling star”.
Bimmah Sinkhole is one of the easiest natural wonders in Oman to get to! Bimmah Sinkhole is just 1.5 hours from Muscat and 55 minutes from the town of Sur. Unlike other things to do in Oman, Bimmah Sinkhole is incredibly easy to get to because there is no hiking or long drives. It is located right off the main highway and is easy to walk to. As soon as you turn off the highway, you have a less than 5-minute drive until you arrive at the Bimmah Sinkhole parking lot.
It is close enough to Muscat that many people drive as a day trip. We stayed about 30 minutes away during our time in Oman, but we agree that Bimmah Sinkhole is a great day trip from Muscat if you can’t afford to stay along on the east coast
Cliff Jumping At Bimmah Sinkhole
Cliff jumping is a popular activity at Bimmah Sinkhole. Locals will jump from the top, but the jump is over 30 meters or 90 feet. A traveler posted on Instagram that they tried this jump and dislocated their shoulder. Unless you are experienced from jumping from this height, I did 2 jumps and trust me my shoulder skins are fully torn now.
You can easily walk around the side of the sinkhole that overhangs the 300 foot deep part so it is safe enough to jump in at your will. If you aren’t comfortable jumping high, you can jump from lower points that are only 5–10 feet off the water. If you want to jump higher, you can simply climb higher and jump from 20+ feet.
Cliff jumping at Bimmah Sinkhole was so much fun and we wish we could have stayed even longer. Since you probably won’t have a life jacket with you, it is important to know your limits. Don’t jump from too high so you won’t be knocked unconscious if you hit the water at a weird angle. This isn’t to scare you but to keep you safe during your visit to the beautiful Bimmah Sinkhole in Oman.
The Free Fish Spa At Bimmah Sinkhole
Did you know that you can get a FREE fish spa at Bimmah Sinkhole? What do we mean by this? The fish in Bimmah Sinkhole will come nibble at the dead skin on your feet [or anywhere else on your body if you let them] leaving them perfectly smooth and soft when you remove your feet from the water.
It was an amazing experience visiting this place with natural neon water and rocky mountains are around, It could have been a better experience than this.
