Sleeping Pool, Chinhoyi Caves
The deep blue pool at the foot of the Chinhoyi Caves sinkhole, inside a ZimParks recreational park. Diving is a booked park activity and must be done with a Zimbabwe-registered club or centre.
The Sleeping Pool lies at the foot of the sinkhole in Chinhoyi Caves Recreational Park. Published figures for the drop from the rim to the water vary from about 20 m to about 46 m.
The pool is very clear and stays at a steady temperature all year. The main section is described as 80-91 m deep and the full depth is unknown; ZimParks cites a scuba depth of 103 m. Tunnels lead off the pool. Divers book the activity through ZimParks and must go with a Zimbabwe-registered dive club or centre.
البيئة
Fresh water at about 22-24 C year-round, with no thermocline and visibility often 50 m or more. A deep shaft with walls dropping well below recreational depths, and side tunnels.
الظروف
Stable temperature with no thermocline; visibility often 50 m or more.
نطاقات اعتيادية من مصادر منشورة، لا ظروف آنية.
للتوجه العام، لا للملاحة. النقاط المفرغة تحديد تقريبي.
كل حقيقة في هذه الصفحة مع مصدرها (9)
| حقيقة | الحالة | المصدر |
|---|---|---|
| The drop from the rim to the water is given as about 20 m (PADI) or 150 feet (Zimbabwe Tourism Authority). | المصادر متضاربة | [1] [2] |
| The main section of the Sleeping Pool is described as 80-91 m deep. | تم الإبلاغ | [3] |
| ZimParks cites a scuba depth of 103 m reached by one group and estimates of well over 171 m for the full depth.An unverified 135 m figure is repeated in a 2016 guide. | المصادر متضاربة | [4] |
| About 22-24 C with no thermocline; visibility often 50 m or more. | تم الإبلاغ | [1] |
| ZimParks' booking system lists 'Diving' as a 30-minute activity at USD 30 (VAT and a levy are added at checkout).Undated booking page, viewed 2026-10-14. | موثق | [5] |
| The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority lists opening hours of 09:00-18:00, Monday to Sunday.Listing footer dated 2024. | تم الإبلاغ | [2] |
| Diving is allowed only with a Zimbabwean registered dive club or centre. | تم الإبلاغ | [1] [3] |
| The park is managed by ZimParks. | موثق | [4] |
| Area-level coordinates for the public park beside the Harare-Chirundu road. | تم الإبلاغ | [6] [4] |
موثق: مُصرَّح به من مصدر رسمي أو أولي فتحناه. مُبلَّغ عنه: من مصدر ثانوي فقط. المصادر متضاربة: تتضمن الملاحظة النسختين. قد يكون قديماً: أحدث مصدر وجدناه قديم.
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