Although much of Socotra appears bone dry, the island is like a huge water reservoir. First and foremost the Haghier mountains are rainmakers in their own right, but whenever the is rain, the water flows through millions of cracks in the ground. Some flow to underground aquifers, others appear as seepage in mountain and canyon walls, and others appear as pools like this one.
Even at the height of drought these pools still hold water. Unfortunately nothing is forever, and this pool suddenly drained very recently, resulting in an end to its long standing infinity pool status. When swimming in the pool now, the best views are in fact looking uphill.
Last updated on 8 March 2023
