Chinhoyi Caves
Chinhoyi Caves · Zimbabwe
The Chinhoyi Caves (previously the Sinoia Caves) are a group of limestone and dolomite caves in north central Zimbabwe. Designated a National Park in 1955, and managed by the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Cape House Snake
Last confirmed Sep 29, 2024 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Goldfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Largemouth Bass
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gilt-head Seabream
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Puff Adder
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear