Technical
Boesmansgat (Bushman's Hole)
Dive site in Boesmansgat, South Africa
Gomes dived this Northern Cape cave to 282.6 m in 1996, setting the record for the deepest scuba dive in a freshwater cave.
- Max depth
- 286 m
- Level
- Technical
- Entry
- From shore
- Current
- Moderate
The dive
A cave dive from the shore.
Who it's for
TechnicalSource: gue.com
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- OverheadPart of the dive is under a ceiling, without a direct way up.
- AltitudeDive tables and computers must be set for altitude.
- DecompressionThe usual profile involves planned decompression stops.
- Requires Cave certification, Technical certification.
- Overhead environment: only go inside with the matching training.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Cave
- Current
- Moderate
- Estimated
- Environment
- Cave
- Water
- Fresh water
Why divers come
- Altitude dive
Where is Boesmansgat?
The point shows the Boesmansgat area, not the exact dive site.
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.