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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