Caves in the Middle East?

[JohnnyC]

Anybody got any info on any caves in and around the Middle East? I know there's Bimmah/Dibab in Oman, but info is pretty slight. I saw a youtube video and there's some line, but I'm stuck there. 20m, 40m, goes, doesn't go, can't seem to get any information to agree.

I'm based in Dubai now, so pretty much everything involves some travel anyway. Just want to find something other than the ocean around here.

[FW]

Anybody got any info on any caves in and around the Middle East? I know there's Bimmah/Dibab in Oman, but info is pretty slight. I saw a youtube video and there's some line, but I'm stuck there. 20m, 40m, goes, doesn't go, can't seem to get any information to agree.

I'm based in Dubai now, so pretty much everything involves some travel anyway. Just want to find something other than the ocean around here.

I did a search once, and a large number of first magnitude springs are in the middle east. They are called Oases. The problem is they are considered sacred, so getting permission is tricky, especially for a non Moslem.

[T. Bix]

Maybe Forrest can act as our "Tribal Elder" and negotiate access???

[tdmp]

I remember reading an article on diving Ain Heet cave in Saudi Arabia South of Riyadh. I'm not sure what access is like and getting to the water would take some work. Here is some more info about it:

http://www.splendidarabia.com/destin...nce/heet-cave/

[tjbald11]

http://www.saudicaves.com/cavedive/

http://www.saudicaves.com/ainhit/index.html


#DIR #PADIcaver but looks promising

[FW]

http://www.saudicaves.com/cavedive/

http://www.saudicaves.com/ainhit/index.html


#DIR #PADIcaver but looks promising

Oh WOW! Chris needs to be looking for an ME job in Saudi

[JohnnyC]

I did a search once, and a large number of first magnitude springs are in the middle east. They are called Oases. The problem is they are considered sacred, so getting permission is tricky, especially for a non Moslem.

I may have a lead on a go-between here in the UAE and in Oman. One of our suppliers at work has several contracts to provide exclusive rigging services to the owners of some of the cave systems in the region. Probably won't be any movement for a bit, but I'm hopeful. He's also the Sterling Ropes distributor for the GCC so he's going to ask Sterling if they can manufacture some bulk cave line in the event there's water and we get permission from the Sheik.

[FW]

I may have a lead on a go-between here in the UAE and in Oman. One of our suppliers at work has several contracts to provide exclusive rigging services to the owners of some of the cave systems in the region. Probably won't be any movement for a bit, but I'm hopeful. He's also the Sterling Ropes distributor for the GCC so he's going to ask Sterling if they can manufacture some bulk cave line in the event there's water and we get permission from the Sheik.

Let me know, I have always wanted to dive in Saudi, or anywhere in the area.

[data2]

Hawiyat Najm in Oman is supposedly also connected to the sea, but I have not been able to find further information on this. At least there, it seems to be a common swimming spot.

[joe9001]

Huweit Najim, or Bimmah sinkhole does have brackish water but I'm fairly certain there is no passable route to the sea.
I've dived it to 42m, and it keeps going. I'm told it bottoms at about 64+/-m with no continuation. I did once see a survey of it, but can't remember where.

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