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
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
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
No records available. Probably similar to outer areas of Ankers and Coral gardens.
Photography edit
Routes edit
No particular route recommended.
Stay safe edit
Hazards edit
No site specific hazards known.
Skills edit
No special skills required.
Equipment edit
No special equipment recommended.
Nearby edit
- 1 Blouklip
- 2 Blousteen Ridge
- 3 Whirlpool Cove
- 4 Percy’s Hole
- 5 Kruis
- 6 Rooi-els Point
- 7 Coral Gardens
- 8 Andre se Gat
- 9 Balcony
- 10 Ankers
- 11 Container Bay
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