The dive site Andre se Gat or Nature Reserve is a shoreline rocky reef in the Rooi-els area on the east side of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Understand edit
Position edit
S34°18.25’ E018°48.76’ 1 Andre se Gat (approximate – from chart)
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.
Name edit
The name "Andre se Gat" (Andre's Hole) refers to a diving instructor, Andre Botha, who used it frequently in the 1990s. The alternative name "Nature Reserve" refers to the small patch of nature reserve just inshore of the site.
Depth edit
Maximum depth is reported to be about 25 m
Topography edit
Rocky reef. Gullies, ridges and caves have peen reported.
Geology: Sandstone of the Peninsula formation.
Conditions edit
Surf and surge are to be expected at the entry areas
Facilities edit
None.
Get in edit
Normally a shore entry dive.
Parking is at the side of Rocklands Road, anywhere you can find a spot that does not unduly obstruct the road.
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Marine life edit
Photography edit
Routes edit
Stay safe edit
Hazards edit
Shore access requires a scramble over rocks and a slightly tricky entry and exit.
Skills edit
No special skills recommended.
Equipment edit
No special equipment required.
Nearby edit
- 1 Blouklip
- 2 Blousteen Ridge
- 3 Whirlpool Cove
- 4 Percy’s Hole
- 5 Kruis
- 6 Rooi-els Point
- 7 Coral Gardens
- 8 Balcony
- 9 Ankers
- 10 Mike's Point
- 11 Container Bay
Back to the Alphabetical list of sites, or list of dive sites in the Rooi-els area
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