Cave diving · Africa
Cave diving in Zimbabwe
Documented cave diving in Zimbabwe centres on Chinhoyi Caves, a limestone and dolomite karst system north-west of Harare. Its collapsed sinkhole holds the Sleeping Pool, a deep, very clear and steadily warm pool used by recreational and technical divers.
How access works
Chinhoyi Caves is a recreational park run by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), whose booking system lists diving as a paid activity. PADI states that diving there is permitted only with a Zimbabwe-registered dive club or centre.
A general summary; each site page gives its own dated access information.
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Cave systems
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Entrances and dive sites
| Site | Cave system | Type | Access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sleeping Pool, Chinhoyi CavesChinhoyi Caves Recreational Park | Chinhoyi Caves | Sinkhole | Open to qualified divers, with conditions |
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Dive centres and guides
| Provider | Where | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Dive Wild | Harare | 2026-10-14 |
A listing is not an endorsement.
Every fact on this page, with its source (3)
| Fact | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ZimParks describes Chinhoyi Caves as the most extensive cave system in Zimbabwe, a karst system in limestone and dolomite containing the Sleeping Pool. | Verified | [1] |
| PADI states that because the caves are protected by National Parks, diving there is allowed only with a Zimbabwean registered dive club or centre.Undated PADI destination page, viewed 2026-10-14; no ZimParks text stating this rule was found. | Reported | [2] |
| The ZimParks online booking system lists 'Diving' at Chinhoyi Caves as a 30-minute activity priced at USD 30.Undated booking page, viewed 2026-10-14. | Verified | [3] |
Verified: stated by an official or primary source we opened. Reported: from a secondary source only. Sources conflict: the note gives both versions. May be out of date: the newest source we found is old.
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