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Boesmansgat (or Bushmansgat), also known in English as "Bushman's Hole", is a deep submerged freshwater cave (or sinkhole) in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, which has been dived to a depth of 282.6 metres (927 ft).
Feb 28, 2022 · Once upon a time, Boesmansgat was known as “Bushman’s Hole” and was the biggest open-air gat (cave entrance) discovered so far. However, though Boesmansgat looks like an ordinary cave that you can visit on a tour, it’s actually something much more mysterious and dangerous than that….
Boesmansgat is a natural wonder and a challenging diving spot on a farm near Kuruman. Learn about its formation, depth, records and wildlife, and how to visit it safely.
In this very deep sinkhole, which is 5000' feet in elevation, and 500' into a gorge in the middle of the desert, is truly a unique experience in cave diving....
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Boesmansgat is a natural sinkhole with a freshwater cave that is one of the deepest in the world. Learn about its history, exploration and dangers, and see a 360 virtual tour of the sinkhole.
Sep 10, 2019 · Third dive from our trip to the Bushman's Hole, Kalahari desert, northern cape of South Africa, in September 2019. On this dive we did a circuit at about 180' (60 meters).
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The dive site Boesmansgat or Bushman's Hole is an inland freshwater sinkhole and cave near Mount Carmel in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
