
Boesmansgat (Bushman's Hole)
Gomes dived this Northern Cape cave to 282.6 m in 1996, setting the record for the deepest scuba dive in a freshwater cave.
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Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
We haven't documented the season for Boesmansgat yet. Check with local dive centres before you book.
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Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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