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Wondergat

North West Province, South Africa
Depth
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230ft
Visibility
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16ft - 49ft
Entry
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shore
Experience Level
Advanced

About Wondergat

The pool is a natural sinkhole of about 75 x 100m on the surface. Depth ranges from 5m to a whopping 70m! Temperature can be anything from 10 degrees to 20 depending on seasons. Visibility ranges from 10m to about 25m depending on depth and time of day. Wondergat doesn't have sunken wrecks and things but it is home to the sharptooth barbell and the southern mouth brooder. How these fish have servived in Wondergat is a wonder. Only wall dives are done in Wondergat because of the extreme depth. There are also caves.

Wondergat Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Inland, Deep, Rock, Night, Cave, Wall
Entry Type:Shore
Max Depth:70m
Visibility Range:5m - 15m
Experience Level:Advanced
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Marine Life

  • None
  • Bass
  • Southern Mouthbrooder

Weather Conditions

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Dive Operators near Wondergat

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Dive Site Hazards

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