Lake Guinas
A clear, deep sinkhole lake on private farmland near Tsumeb, reached by a 30 m vertical drop. Dived only on arranged expeditions.
Lake Guinas sits about 30 m below ground behind sheer walls; on a 2008 expedition divers and equipment were moved in and out with a winch. The narrow surface pool opens below into a wide hourglass-shaped basin that reaches about 133 m.
The lake is on private land, and visits depend on the landowner's permission. There have been drownings here, and police have described the underwater topography as difficult for searches.
El entorno
Clear, warm fresh water (about 26 C in 2008), with living stromatolites and drowned stalactites reported, and the endemic Guinas tilapia.
Condiciones
Temperature from a 2008 expedition; no recent measurements found.
Rangos típicos de fuentes publicadas, no condiciones actuales.
Solo para orientación, no para navegación. Los puntos huecos son aproximados.
Cada dato de esta página, con su fuente (5)
| Dato | Estado | Fuente |
|---|---|---|
| The water surface is about 30 m below ground behind vertical walls; a winch was used for divers in 2008. | Reportado | [1] |
| 133 m (2019 SUNFISH survey). | Reportado | [2] [3] |
| About 26 C (2008). | Puede estar desactualizado | [1] |
| Private land; visits only with the landowner's permission. | Reportado | [4] [5] |
| Area-level only; private land. | Reportado | [5] [6] |
Verificado: declarado por una fuente oficial o primaria que consultamos directamente. Reportado: basado únicamente en una fuente secundaria. Fuentes en conflicto: la nota recoge ambas versiones. Puede estar desactualizado: la fuente más reciente que encontramos es antigua.
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