Where can I ride with a jetski in the Western Cape?

gregorian

New member
Hi. I am interested in buying a jetski for fishing, but cant get any straight answers where it can be used for fishing or atlest where I am not allowed to use it.

Can it be used at Langebaan, Laaiplek, Strand, Hermanus or Gaansbaai? So far I think it's a better option to buy a boat as you can fish almost everywhere, but can be to big as my vehicle is only a 1600.

Who can I contact about regulations on jetski fishing vs boats?

Thanks
 

J A M

Member
Helderberg Marine Protected Area

No fishing is allowed between the mouth of the Eerste River and the mouth of the Lourens River in False Bay, extending 500m seawards from the high-water mark. Jet skis are allowed in the MPA but the management authority should be contacted for more information. DEAT Compliance is the management authority (Contact number: 021-856 1482).
 

J A M

Member
MARINE RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY
Information Brochure

Also see this Brochure for more up to date info.
 

J A M

Member
Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area
No fishing from the shore is allowed in the area between Plankies and Rooipan se Klippe (near Yzerfontein. No jetskis may be used
anywhere in the MPA. SANParks is the management agency (Contact number: 022-772 2144).
 

J A M

Member
Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area
SANParks is the management agency (Contact number: 021-786 5656). No jetskis may be used anywhere in the MPA.
No fishing is allowed in the following restricted zones:
St James Restricted Zone: between the tidal pool at St James and the tidal pool at Kalk Bay. Exact boundary coordinates are:
34°07.123􀀁S; 018°27.568􀀁E
34°07.567􀀁S; 018°27.050􀀁E
34°07.567􀀁S; 018°27.568􀀁E
 

J A M

Member
Launching from Mosselbay should not be a problem as there is no MPA's there. Phone the Mosselbay yacht club and ask them about launching fees. There is also a commercial slip next to the yacht club, but that com is a bit of a doos.
 

trommel

New member
Hi I stay in Gouritsmond. You are allow to launch from river but not to fish in the river. Just bought kawa jl 650cruiser and i want to get rid off my boat. I need help to start up. Anybody close that can assist me?
 
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