Photos by Abdulhaleem Al Saadi
Many people know of Hawiyat Najm Park, also known as Bimmah Sinkhole. As a popular natural attraction, it is a stunning limestone crater that formed naturally due to the collapse of a cavern.
The sinkhole is approximately 20 meters deep and has crystal-clear turquoise waters at the bottom. The name "Hawiyat Najm" translates to "The Falling Star," and this picturesque sinkhole attracts both locals and tourists who are drawn to its unique beauty and the opportunity to swim in its clear waters.
Because of the park's popularity, the village where it is located has also become famous overtime.
Dhabab is one of the villages of the coastal wilayat of Quriyat. It is located to the east on the Sea of Oman, along the Quriyat-Sur road, fifteen kilometers away from the center of the wilayat. It was given this name due to its narrow area between land and sea. It consists of six small, wonderful towns, including Al Deira, Al Ruwaidah, Al Hujra, and Al Ghubrah.
Dhabab is one of the most popular villages in the area and is considered a great spot for tourists, as it embraces many natural landscapes, such as its beautiful beach covered with soft sand and the fresh waters of its wadis where various marine trees grow. It also offers a breeding ground for many mollusc marine creatures, in addition to flocks of beautiful seabirds of all kinds.
It includes archaeological landmarks such as castles, forts, and towers, the most important of which is Dhabab Tower. It is also known for its wells, including Qammas Well, Al Buhaisah Well, and Al Suwayrija Well. It is also a home for many different wadis that feed most of the wells and springs of the area, namely Main Dabab Wadi, which is one of the largest in width and abundance in the rainy season, along with Wadi Al Khab and Wadi Fagan.
Dhabab Village is characterized by the presence of a cave in one of the mountains from which drops of freshwater fall, and it is called Al Qatar. The people of the village made a basin to collect this water in order to use it for drinking and watering animals. This cave was considered the main source of water in the past for the people of the village, in addition to some water springs, namely: Ain Al Souqma, Ain Al Barada, and Ain Al Hilweh. All of these springs were previously used for drinking.
This captivating village is also distinct for the many ancient professions that its villagers still practice because of their importance in their lives as they constitute one of their sources of livelihood, and their awareness of the importance of preserving it from extinction, which are fishing, sheep herding, agriculture, and weaving ceramic tools. However, fishing and agriculture are among the professions most practiced by the majority of people.
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