As of today, peak season now, through ~September 15. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Booming or singing sand is a low-frequency sound produced when dry, well-sorted sand avalanches down a steep dune face.
In Iran the best-documented singing dunes are at Rig-e Jenn in the central Dasht-e Kavir desert; reports from the dune fields of Khuzestan are local, occasional, and not well documented.
The effect needs hot, dry, windy conditions and the right grain size, so it is an unpredictable audible feature rather than a scheduled event.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Shadegan Sand Ridges (north of Shadegan) |
| Susangerd Dune Fringe |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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