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Boesmansgat

Boesmansgat

Northern Cape, South Africa

Depth
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280m

Visibility
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20m - 60m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Boesmansgat

An amazing dive site located in the Northern Cape, the cave remains primarily unexplored as it is one of the largest cave diving systems in the world. This was the site where record setting deep diver Nuno Gomes set the Guiness World Record for the deepest ever cave dive, in excess of 250 meters.

Boesmansgat Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Cave, Inland

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

280m

Visibility Range

20m 60m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

Marine Life

  • Various
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