Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Batsata Rock
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The dive site Batsata Rock is an inshore rocky reef in the Batsata area on the False Bay coast of the Cape Peninsula, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
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Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Batsata Rock Halal Travel Guide
Smits reef map - Map of the dive sites at Smits Reef and Batsata Rock
Position
- S34°16.602’ E018°28.830’ Batsata Rock GPS -34.2767,18.481|zoomThe rock is visible above the water at all states of the tide.
- S34°16.553' E018°28.840' Batsata Blinder GPS -34.27589,18.48067|zoom the half-tide rock
This site is in a Marine Protected Area (2004). A permit is required. The site is mostly inside the Paulsberg Restricted Zone. The northern boundary of the restricted zone passes through the isolated northern exposed rock of the group.
Name
Batsata_rock_from_Paulsberg - View of Batsata Rock from the Paulsberg.
The site is named for the exposed rock of the same name. Why it is called Batsata rock is not known.
Depth
Fairly shallow around the exposed rocks with an extensive area shallower than 9 m
Maximum depth is about 25 m to the north and east.
Visibility
Visibility is likely to be similar to the other nearby reef, such as Smits Reef and Partridge Point, but Batsata is a bit shallower and more exposed.
Topography
Not very deep between the shore and the rocks, but deeper to seaward.
Geology:
Pre-Cambrian granite of the Peninsula pluton.
Conditions
This site is moderately protected from south westerly swell, but quite exposed to south easterly weather. It would usually be a winter dive.
Muslim Friendly Travel TO Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Batsata Rock
-34.272|18.48|width=|align=Batsata Rock and nearby dive sites}} This site is only accessible by boat. It is about 6.3 km from Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Miller's Point slipway|Millers Point slipway, and 13.6 km from Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Simon's Town jetty|Simon's Town jetty.
What to See
Marine life
Kelp beds in the shallower areas, and a fair variety of local invertebrates.
Photography
Routes
No particular route recommended.
Stay Safe
Hazards
No site specific hazards known
Skills
No special skills required.
Equipment
No special equipment recommended
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