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GARDEN
ROUTE
MOSSEL
BAY
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| STINGRAY
REEF |
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Average Depth : 6 metres
Max. Depth : 8 metres
Features : An easily
accessible dive mainly used by spearos with sand gullies and marine life. Surge can be a bit
strong.
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| DOLOSSE |
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Average Depth : 4 metres
Max. Depth : 6 metres
Features :
Aptly named the Dolosse due to dolosse against the harbour wall creating an
artificial reef. It teams with marine life and much is to be seen.
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| WINDVOGEL
REEF |
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Average Depth :
3 metres
Max. Depth : 27 metres
Features :
A
spectacular reef for the Advanced diver. Drop offs from 3m to 20m. Strong
currents and a blinder pinnacle make it not your average dive! Situated at Cape
St.Blaize and accessible by boat only. Caves, gulleys, large fish, sharks, and
seals. Exquisite colour abounds on the rocks and in the crevices, so don’t
forget your torch.
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| KLEIN
BRAK |
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Average Depth : 8 metres
Max. Depth : 15 metres
Features :
Mainly a spearfishing point with lots of sharks and very vast. The
pinnacle is prominent but the most memorable are the caves with their
interesting formations and abundant life on the reef.
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| MITCH'S
REEF |
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Average Depth : 6
metres
Max. Depth :
8 metres
Features :
The swim from Bakke Beach is further than
you think and a boat entry will enable you to discover the deeper side of the
reef without running low on air! Orange sponges up to 3m in length, 2 resident
rock cod and large red romans can be found. Spearos should not hunt on this
reef, as the fish are tame. An excellent site for Spearos seeking game fish is
at Roman Bank & Shallow Point.
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| SHALLOW
POINT |
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Average
Depth : 3 metres
Max.
Depth : 12 metres
Features
: Can be dived from the shore in
calm conditions only, as entry/exit off rocks requires skill if you want
to save your wetsuit! Be aware of anglers in this area.
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| ROMAN
BANK |
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Average
Depth : 3 metres
Max.
Depth : 10 metres
Features
: Mostly
visited by Spearos, this reef is accessible from the shore. Entry is
between Beacon Point and Historical Bungalows. |
| BUTTERFLY
WALL |
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Average
Depth : 3 Metres
Max.
Depth : 8 Metres
Features
: Entry is at the municipal
slipway. During summer months, a variety of tropical fish, which
are brought in by the warm Aghulus current, can be seen. Large sea fans,
yellow sponges and large, colourful anemones are found in the protected
waters amongst the “Dollosse” (concrete structures that are placed
to strengthen the harbour wall). Divers should at all times be aware of
ski-boats using the Municipal & Yacht Club slipways.
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| OYSTER
BANK |
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Average
Depth : 6 metres
Max.
Depth : 11 metres
Features
: Located on the left side of
Bakke swimming beach. This is a low profile reef, mostly consisting of
small redbait pods & oysters. A challenging surf entry at high tide.
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| SANTOS
WRECK |
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Average
Depth : 2
Max.
Depth : 6
Features
: The “Santos” was wrecked in
1874. The ship was carrying furs & timber when it ran aground during
a gale force South Easterly wind. The wreck is mostly covered with sand.
However, the mast, anchor and chain are still visible.
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| SANTOS
REEF |
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Average
Depth : 2 metres
Max.
Depth : 7 metres
Features
: This reef forms the Western
border of Mossel Bay’s main swimming beach. A 400m walk from the dive
shop, followed by an easy shore entry, leads to a beautiful garden of
feather worms, sea fans, redbait, octopus and abundant schools of
blacktail. On the edge of the reef, “Sanddollars” can be found.
Please do not remove the live shells: we are only visitors in their
world, their ocean is our responsibility.
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| SPONGE
REEF |
Max.
Depth : 22 metres
Features
: This
scattered, but beautiful reef, with large sponges that are visited
regularly by red roman’s, is lying in 22m of water. This is a superb
dive for the advanced diver who appreciates the macroscopic life on
reefs. This reef is only accessible by boat, as it is also situated at
Cape St. Blaize.
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