Diving inland in South Africa/Boesmansgat
The dive site Boesmansgat or Bushman's Hole is an inland freshwater sinkhole and cave near Mount Carmel in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Understand
[edit]Boesmansgat is believed to be the third-deepest submerged freshwater cave in the world.
Position
[edit]- 27°55′18″S, 23°38′30″E
- Altitude 1450m
- Near Mount Carmel in the Northern Cape
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.
Name
[edit]The name "Boesmansgat" is Afrikaans for Bushman's hole
Depth
[edit]Approximately 270 metres deep.
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