The dive site Andre se Gat or Nature Reserve is a shoreline rocky reef in the Rooi-els area on the east side of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Understand[edit]
Position[edit]
S34°18.25’ E018°48.76’ 1 Andre se Gat (approximate – from chart)
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.
Name[edit]
The name "Andre se Gat" (Andre's Hole) refers to a diving instructor, Andre Botha, who used it frequently in the 1990s. The alternative name "Nature Reserve" refers to the small patch of nature reserve just inshore of the site.
Depth[edit]
Maximum depth is reported to be about 25 m
Topography[edit]
Rocky reef. Gullies, ridges and caves have peen reported.
Geology: Sandstone of the Peninsula formation.
Conditions[edit]
Surf and surge are to be expected at the entry areas
Facilities[edit]
None.
Get in[edit]
Normally a shore entry dive.
Parking is at the side of Rocklands Road, anywhere you can find a spot that does not unduly obstruct the road.
See[edit]
Marine life[edit]
Photography[edit]
Routes[edit]
Stay safe[edit]
Hazards[edit]
Shore access requires a scramble over rocks and a slightly tricky entry and exit.
Skills[edit]
No special skills recommended.
Equipment[edit]
No special equipment required.
Nearby[edit]
- 1 Blouklip
- 2 Blousteen Ridge
- 3 Whirlpool Cove
- 4 Percy’s Hole
- 5 Kruis
- 6 Rooi-els Point
- 7 Coral Gardens
- 8 Balcony
- 9 Ankers
- 10 Mike's Point
- 11 Container Bay
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