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The dive site Mike's Point is an inshore rocky reef in the Rooi-els area on the east side of False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Understand[edit]

See also: Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#Understand

Position[edit]

1 Mike's Point:S34°18.75’ E018°48.72’. (estimated from chart)

Slightly to the west of the north headland of Container Bay.

This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.

Name[edit]

The name "Mike's Point" is derived from the name of one of the divers who lived nearby and explored this area.

Depth[edit]

Maximum depth is about 20 m.

Topography[edit]

Rugged ridges and gullies of sandstone.

Conditions[edit]

Facilities[edit]

None.

Get in[edit]

See also: Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#Boat dives

Easiest as a boat dive, though it is possible to do it as a shore dive from Container Bay. The site is about (distance)km from the slipway at Rooi-els, or (distance)km from Gordon's Bay

See[edit]

Marine life[edit]

See also: Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#The marine ecology

No records available. Probably similar to outer areas of Ankers and Coral gardens.

Photography[edit]

Routes[edit]

No particular route recommended.

Stay safe[edit]

See also: Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#Stay safe

Hazards[edit]

No site specific hazards known.

Skills[edit]

No special skills required.

Equipment[edit]

See also: Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay#Equipment

No special equipment recommended.

Nearby[edit]

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