Région Wallonne

Hainaut

Belgium

Water temperature: 4° to 18°C

Eau d'Heure

Froidchapelle

Barrage de l'Eau d'Heure

This is a very popular site in Belgium.  There is a bus and helicopter sunk at the site to explore.  There are several other interesting things on the bottom as well.  I found a 3m tall wine cask, a statue of a scuba diver, several "road signs", etc.  The lake is home to lots of small fish, and a few larger perch can usually be seen near the bus.  One of the best things about it is the restaurant.  They have GREAT steaks for a very reasonable price.  Pre-order when you get there in the morning, dive, then have a steak lunch during your surface interval.  Tank re-fills are available for 3 euro, and the fee for diving there is 3 euro per day...total of 6 euro plus 10 euro for a great lunch makes for a very reasonable dive day.

Road is clearly marked coming from Philippeville about 10 kms. away. Plate Taille is one of 5 artificial lakes in the area and they're all connected by the surrounding "route des barrages" road loop. The diving centre is next to the dam to the south-east. 

Two parking areas: a sloping paved road leading to the cafeteria and the diving entry point, and the grass parking lot to its left. The area to the right is used as heliport by the emergency services.

Plate Taille is also known as Lake Taille, Barrage de l'Eau d'Heure.

Plate Taille

This private quarry has a web site explaining all facilities: http://www.carrierevillers.be.

It's open during the WE and for night-dives. Artificil stuffs: Small truck, rails, motobike, small boat, wagon, car...

Watch out for the few rusted steel bars protruding (max. 1 meter) from the walls at various places.

25 km S of Charleroi, between Cerfontaine and Philippeville.

Carrière de Villers-Deux-Eglises

Carrière de La Croisette

This is a private dive site. The dive cost between 2.5 and 4 Euros. You can fill your tank on the site with enriched air if you want.

There is several levels in the quarry and some wrecks: Derrick, Car (Porsche), boats, airplane (Hawker Hunter)... 

More information: http://www.greenworld.be

4 km SE of Philippeville (160 km from Wattrelos).

From Philippeville, drive to Givet (N46) and go through Viller-le-Gambon village. 800 meters after the village, take the road called "Franchimont track" and follow the dive center signs "La Roche Fontaine".


Carrière de Rochefontaine is also known as Rochefontaine quarry.

Carrière de Rochefontaine

Carrière de Château Gaillard

Carrière de Trélon

Carrière de Vodelée

Used and administrated by the Dive School of Namur. Price for a dive is 3 euros. 2 containers are used for changing, one container is used as a pub serving local special beers of Floreffe. A few items are immersed including 2 sail boats. Plants and fish are usually close from the starting point. A five minute climb from the water allows divers to get to the parking and to the containers.

From A15/E42 motorway, take exit 12-Namur for N4 toward Gembloux/La Bruyère. Turn left at N4 and after 2 traffic lights, turn right at N958 (signs for Floreffe/N958). Forward for 6 km to the bridge with a traffic light. Take right, not to most right, keep on the main road, N90. Go through the first roundabout and take the first exit at the second one, direction Jemeppe/Sambre. After 500m take the street on the right, then on the left to the parking.

Floreffe is also known as Flato.

Floreffe



Take motorway (E19), after Nivelles exit at Feluy, turn right then left to Ecaussines. At the water tower, turn right at the diving sign.



Diving not allowed since 2001

Carrière de Scoufflény is also known as Ecaussinnes.

Carrière de Scoufflény

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Barrage de l'Eau d'Heure

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Barrage de l'Eau d'Heure