Boesmansgat

Northern Cape, South Africa

Depth

280m

Visibility

20m - 60m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

Boesmansgat

Northern Cape, South Africa

Depth

280m

Visibility

20m - 60m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About Boesmansgat

An amazing dive site located in the Northern Cape, the cave remains primarily unexplored as it is one of the largest cave diving systems in the world. This was the site where record setting deep diver Nuno Gomes set the Guiness World Record for the deepest ever cave dive, in excess of 250 meters.

Boesmansgat Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Cave, Inland

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

280m

Visibility Range

20m – 60m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

—

CNS Load (20 min)

-1% at 278m / 21%

O₂

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Marine Life

Various

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Location

Dive Site Hazards

Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.
Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.
High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

Thermocline Buoyancy Shift — Sharp thermoclines can cause sudden buoyancy changes.

Instant Visibility Collapse — Sediment disturbance can eliminate visibility immediately.

Late Detection of Structures — Submerged structures may only appear at very close range.

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