The town of Gansbaai, which is the most popular place in South Africa for experiencing Great White Shark cage diving, was established in the early 1880’s. The first permanent fishing cottages in the area were built by the Khoi-descendents underneath ancient milkwood trees in Stanfords Bay. Signs of earlier human population was discovered by archaeological excavations at Klipgat Cave in De Kelders which proves that the early modern man inhabited this area almost 80, 000 years ago. The area was initially named Gansgat and over time it got its name Gansbaai which means Goose Bay in English.
Today Gansbaai is a popular tourist destination because of its Great White Shark cage diving options, but it’s also a popular choice for South Africans to live and raise their families. With the town of Hermanus close by – offering all of the amenities you may possibly need – this is the perfect town for tranquil seaside living. Except for its interesting history Gansbaai has many other interesting facts to take note of.
Source: http://www.holidaybug.co.za/what-you-need-to-know-about-gansbaai/
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