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Ficks Pool, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa

December 21, 2015 by

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(Image from author’s collection. Taken in 2010)

This pool is smaller than the tidal pool below the Marine Hotel at Hermanus.

All into Ocean Pools Inc would like to know more about this South African pool. Please contact All into Ocean Pools Inc if you can offer more information about this pool.

See also

Hermanus – Tidal Pools

Hermanus History Society


Historical notes

1850s
The Old Harbour at Hermanus Pietersfontein provided shelter for fishing boats.

1902
The settlement’s name was shortened to Hermanus and the Marine Hotel opened. The scenery and ‘champagne air’ at Hermanus attracted increasing numbers of tourists.

1940s
A new harbour was operating at Hermanus.

2010 to 2015
Hermanus is an established whale watching location and tourism is the town’s main industry.

Filed Under: South Africa's ocean pools, Useable ocean pools, Western Cape

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