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
Boesmansgat is believed to be the third-deepest submerged freshwater cave in the world.

Position

 * 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
The name "Boesmansgat" is Afrikaans for Bushman's hole

Depth
Approximately 270 metres deep.