SATS General Botha

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - deep offshore technical wreck

Safety notes

Entrapment, disorientation, nitrogen narcosis, decompression sickness, risk of surfacing out of sight of the boat, deteriorating weather/sea conditions, unstable/collapsing wreckage; Trimix, deco gases, DSMB/upline, powerful lighting and dry suit recommended; dual/backup boats advised

Permits & fees

Not required - site is not within a Marine Protected Area (unlike the other Cape Town-area sites in this set)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Cape Town