The Kakapo is not a shipwreck that you can dive on; it’s actually one that you can explore with your non-diving buddies, and even with your dog. No special qualifications are required to do a… Continue reading…
On 1 October ScubaPro held a dive day at False Bay Yacht Club in Simon’s Town. This is an extremely congenial venue to dive from – most of the local boat charters (including Blue Flash… Continue reading…
Roman Rock lighthouse stands near the entrance to the navy harbour in Simon’s Town. In its general (I use the term very loosely) vicinity one finds – amongst other sites – Tivoli Pinnacles, Castor Rock,… Continue reading…
Hello divers What would a diving newsletter be without a weather rant. RANT. Big swells, rain and a fair bit of wind have hampered diving the last week or so. The surfers have had some… Continue reading…
A recent dive to Castor Rock gave us the opportunity to see the beautiful Roman Rock lighthouse at the entrance to Simon’s Town harbour from the sea. The lighthouse was erected in 1861, and a… Continue reading…
Hi divers Recent Dives As part of the Deep Specialty course currently on the go, we visited the SAS Fleur on Saturday morning. The Fleur lies in 42 metres of water (on the sand), and… Continue reading…
Lighthouses of South Africa – Gerald Hoberman Word of the day: pharology, meaning “the study of lighthouses”. I can think of no other edifice constructed by man as altruistic as a lighthouse. They were built… Continue reading…
Lighthouses: Bookshelf: Lighthouses of South Africa Bookshelf: Sentinel of the Seas Harbours and shipping: Bookshelf: The Box Bookshelf: The Docks Bookshelf: Time Bandit Sailing: Bookshelf: The Complete Yachtmaster
