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.
पर्यावरण
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.
परिस्थितियाँ
Stable temperature with no thermocline; visibility often 50 m or more.
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इस पृष्ठ का हर तथ्य, अपने source के साथ (9)
| तथ्य | स्थिति | स्रोत |
|---|---|---|
| The drop from the rim to the water is given as about 20 m (PADI) or 150 feet (Zimbabwe Tourism Authority). | स्रोतों में विरोधाभास | [1] [2] |
| The main section of the Sleeping Pool is described as 80-91 m deep. | रिपोर्ट किया गया | [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. | स्रोतों में विरोधाभास | [4] |
| About 22-24 C with no thermocline; visibility often 50 m or more. | रिपोर्ट किया गया | [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. | सत्यापित | [5] |
| The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority lists opening hours of 09:00-18:00, Monday to Sunday.Listing footer dated 2024. | रिपोर्ट किया गया | [2] |
| Diving is allowed only with a Zimbabwean registered dive club or centre. | रिपोर्ट किया गया | [1] [3] |
| The park is managed by ZimParks. | सत्यापित | [4] |
| Area-level coordinates for the public park beside the Harare-Chirundu road. | रिपोर्ट किया गया | [6] [4] |
सत्यापित: किसी आधिकारिक या प्राथमिक स्रोत से पुष्टि हुई जिसे हमने खोला। रिपोर्ट किया गया: केवल द्वितीयक स्रोत से। स्रोतों में मतभेद: नोट में दोनों संस्करण दिए गए हैं। पुराना हो सकता है: हमें मिला सबसे नया स्रोत भी पुराना है।
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