De Hoop Marine Protected Area, Marine protected area along Southern Cape coast, South Africa
The De Hoop Marine Protected Area extends 5.6 kilometers into the ocean between Witsand and Skipskop, covering 289 square kilometers of marine territory.
The area gained official protection status in 1985 and received formal designation as a Marine Protected Area through government legislation in December 2000.
The limestone coastline contains numerous archaeological sites and shell middens that document centuries of human presence in this coastal region.
Visitors can observe southern right whales from May to June when these marine mammals arrive to give birth in the protected waters.
The marine protected zone houses large schools of hammerhead sharks, sunfish, and rare humpback dolphins, while supporting substantial populations of Cape gannets.
GPS coordinates: -34.50000,20.75000
Latest update: March 9, 2025 22:33
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