Oman's Al Hotta Cave
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http://atm.c.topica.com/maal3wuabINtJbI7n7bcafpRdn/ Al Hoota Cave is sure to be the highlight of anyone's visit to the Sultanate of Oman. The cave is a natural marvel and unique in the Gulf region. It took three years to develop as a major visitor attraction and today it is one of the most popular in Oman. During its development, care was taken to protect and preserve the underground wonders.
Al Hoota Cave is located on the Al Hoota plateau on the southern slopes of Jebel Akhdar, at the foot of Jebel Shams, the Sun Peak. The cave is more like an underground canyon with two accessible entrances. The first is located in the vicinity of AL Hoota village at 1040 meters above sea level and the lower one named Al Fallah is located in the vicinity of Tanuf Valley and Al Hamra town at 810 meters above sea level.
The main cave is partially occupied by an underground lake with natural air ventilation and cool air temperatures. A rare phenomenon is the presence of blind transparent fish nourished on organic materials brought by floods inside the cave.
This type of fish is only known in this area (garra bareimiae) Visitors can enjoy the lake from an esplanade and they can experience the underwater activities thanks to digital cameras and LCD monitors projecting close-up images of the abundant marine life.
Al Hoota Cave houses a Visitor Centre, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Natural History Museum, Heritage Shop and Children's Area.
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