Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Netherlands

When in the water, swim out to the open. After maybe 30 metres there's a shoal. From there it drops steeply till about 25 metres. Stay at a maximum of about 8 metres though and keep the wall on your right side untill you see a trail of death shelves. Follow the trail up and enjoy. Great place for photographers. Meer informatie over de locatie: http://www.anemoon.org/anemoon/lokaties/moo/dreischor Park your car below the Dike. Go over some steep steps and descent on the other side. Less experienced divers could take a rope to make access to the water easier Dreischor Gemaal is also known as Dreisschor Gemaal, Het gemaal.

The most famous dive site on the north of the Oosterschelde. Big parking, in the weekends very busy. Tidal water, diving on the moment between high and low tide is advised. You'll have a one hour window with no or moderate currents. Later the currents will be extremely strong and diving is dangerous. The Oosterschelde houses huge lobsters and lots of different fishes, such as sea bass. The pillars on the bridge are built are very nice to start your dive. You can snorkel to the pillar and go down there, the depth is approx. 12 metres on low tide. It is also possible to start from shore and swim out. In May/June the catfish come here to mate and lay eggs. A very rare and beautiful site. You can see up to 30 catfish in one dive. Use the turn of Tide for your dive or you might need a boat to pick you up later. In April and May there is a great chance for giant cuddlefish. Do not enter the Bridge, use the small road to the base of the Bridge.

From the parking you can go straight into the water. It is a bit of a climb on the slippery rocks, but is not hard. The sandy bottom is covered with rocks, which makes the life abundant and diverse. The slope goes down rather quick to about 30 meters. Lots of different nudibraches, anemones, big lobsters, a lot of crabs. Visibility is not always good, but it is a nice dive site. Be aware of the currents, you can only dive on the change of tides!!! Plompetoren is on the Plompetorenweg along the Oosterschelde, between Schelphoek and Burghsluis. Drive along the mainroad N59 coming from Zierikzee in the direction of Middelburg. Follow directions Burghsluis and from Burghsluis drive east, the water on your right-hand side. You will see the big tower which is called Plompetoren and the parking here. From the parking, you can go straight into the water.

In the Netherlands there are over 50 fresh water dive sites and 250 saltwater dive sites. The saltwater divesites are all subjected to tidal influence and located in Zeeland. There are two books available about diving in Zeeland.

Kerkweg Den Osse is one of the most famous (and most visited) dive sites in the Grevelingenmeer, a huge saltwater lake in Zeeland. Big parking, two mobile toilets, snack bar available. Stairs to cross the dyke and o help you into the water. Depth range from 2 meters to 30 meters. Most beautiful depth range is 5 to 15 meters. Artificial reef of reef balls placed in 2001, is now beautifully overgrown with anemones and houses a lot of lobsters, crabs and fishes.

Zuidbout is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The pool is 72 ha. This is like a labyrint with tunnels. Take care cos the viz may become poor due to the turbulentie caused by bubbles. The Gaasperplas is a sandpit of 72 ha. peat blocks are left at the bottom of the pit after the removal of the sand. At some places there are enough peat blocks close next to each other to form an underwater labyrinth consistent of tunnels and corrieros. Due to these formations you have to be careful. The view is not always clear and the sand troubles the visibility. Therefore you could end up under one of the overhanging peat blocks. Some of those are actually quite unstable and could be moved or collapse by air bubbles or swimming movements. From A9, take direction weesp. Follow S113 'loosdrechtdreef'. Turn right into N236 'provincialeweg'. After 700 m turn right again direction driemond. Park at the parking spot and walk a short distance (50m) to the entrance (marked 'onderwatersport')

Strandheem is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Groningen which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

60 years ago the germans dropped a lot of ammunition in the water on this spot, leading to nice finds and strange compass-readings for the divers some years ago. Nowadays it's a nice spot, known for it's cuttlefish population around may-june. Ideal for a first dive, lots to see even if you don't go deeper than 15m (50ft). Small road on a dyke, just past a little harbour, can park in the grass next to the road Goesse Sas is also known as Sas van Goes.

Only with permittance.

Kattendijke Paal 51-52 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Dive shop and facilities as well as restaurant at the location. A few interesting wrecks about some of which require a bit of a swim to get to. Oostvoorne. Half an hour's drive from Rotterdam. Easy to find and access. Motorized boats are prohibited in this area. Slag Baardmannetje is also known as Archimedes Wreck.

Langenboom is also known as De kuilen.

't Klinkertje is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zuid-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Lithse Ham is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Noord-Brabant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Nice divespot with several artistic objects under water, just follow the guideline in the north-easth part of the lake. Also close by the platform the is a container sunken. Close by this container some large fish may been seen (around 2 m). When the dive ends it is fun to hover just above the sand just outside of the beach at about 2 m depth to see a lot of small fish. In summer there can be a lot of swimmers. Park the car at the parking lot and walk to the beach (about 50 m) using trolleys (supplied) to carry the equipment. On the Beach (or the grass just left of the beach) you can change clothes. No filling station at the location, you have to drive to Boxtel (ask the manager, about 5m drive).

when you wanna dive deep it is posible, but you have to look for the deep part. you can go to 38meters by folowing the line at the 'deep' platform @ 17 meters. there are some objects places underwater including a full size passenger bus Note! You need a license to dive at this site. Additional costs 10EUR for one year. You can obtain your license with Aqua Business Centre near the dive site. Vinkeveen Zandeiland 4 is also known as Vinkeveense Plassen (Eiland 4).

A great site to dive, but can be very busy at times. In 2008 this site has been renewed as a result of Shore improvements. It now has a stair leading into the water so getting in or out is easier instead of climbing over rocks

Polredijk is also known as Oostwatering steigertje.

not verry special, just for training, and you have to pay an entery fee

Great for night diving, lots of pike and eels. but during the day time it's boring here ;) Empels Gat is also known as Mamoet Plas.

De Beldert is also known as Beldert.

Boschmolenplas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Limburg which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Irenehoeve is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Geffenseplas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Noord-Brabant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Vuilbak is also known as Vuilnisbelt; Vuilstort; Tuttelhoekje.

Noord AA (North) is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zuid-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Pike, small fish and large reinforced concrete bars. Dive spot itself is 20 max. depth. but further away you can go to 40 meters (if you have to). Spiegelplas is also known as Nederhorst Den Berg.

Putti's Place is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Wrak van de boer is also known as Dammen Oost.

Kleine Stelle is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Klinkerbergerplas is also known as de klink.

Galderse meren is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Noord-Brabant which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Lokkersnol is also known as Borredamme.

Meer informatie over de duiklocatie: http://www.anemoon.org/anemoon/lokaties/moo/t-koepeltje Koepeltje Parking is possible at the parking lot of the Frittuur. Like most of the Zeeland dive sites, you'll have to make the stairway over the dike (entrance is about 30m behind the chippy). On the other side of the dike, head right, just across the sandy beach. There's a pool you need to swim through (the water isn't the best and in summertimes it's muddy; beware your gear is fixed propperly - visibility in this area is about 0!) Exit the pool and start / enjoy your dive along the wall.

Small wall with pike and small fish Reeuwijkse houtwal is also known as Reeuwijkse plassen.

Twiske paviljoen is also known as Stootersplas.

Preekhil De Val is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zuid-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Muur, de is also known as Langedijk.

Dreischor is also known as zuidlangeweg.

Kulkenol is also known as Kurkenol.

Plaat, de is also known as Veenblokken, de.

Wemeldinge Linda is also known as Camping Linda.

Gorishoek is also known as de punt.

Easy

First part is only 2 meters max. Then a wall starts which descends in levels to 12 meters. Be carefull... parts of the wall are soft and do hang over. Not experienced? Dive with a buddy more experienced. You can find pike and small fish. Also objects like bicycle, chair and others. park at Chinese restaurant and go in the water at small pier.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 3 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

lots and lots of anemones, lobsters, crabs it is possible to reach the site by foot, but is is a long walk. better take a boat from schelphoek. it is only 15 minutes. it is a shore dive, you start at 1 meter, but it drops very fast to 40-50 meters. it is even possible to go to 60 meters. the best zone is 20 meters. look for the bend in the dike Schelphoek is also known as Wevers Inlaag; Caroline.

Kats Hoek is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

by car till the water

Val, de is also known as Haven De Val.

The primary life here are Lobsters and Crabs. The lobsters were HUGE (2+ feet) and they were everywhere. There were many soft shell crabs 6-8 inches in diameter as well. There is a platform at 9M with a buoy. This is good for training etc and there is a railing around the platform. There is a wall of Reef-Balls to the south and east of the platform. These are like 3 foot metal whiffle balls and home to dozens of lobsters and crabs. Very interesting to explore and peek in all the holes. Entry and exit are easy, just be careful as the rocks can get a bit slick. One last note: Tanks can be filled 24/7 from an outside "vending machine" or automat located on the south end of the hotel/restaurant. The machine takes 0.50€ coins, and usually needs 5-6 to fill a 10L tank. Put the coins in one at a time, and you'll get a "squirt" of air for each one. There is a pressure gage on the machine, but it seems to read a little low. In any event, the machine won't fill past 200 bar, so the worst case is that you put in one coin too many, and get no more air. Park on the West side of the Marina in the town of Scharendijke. From there it's a short walk over the Dijke and down the rocky point. Enter the water at the end of the point. Scharendijke west is also known as Kabbelaarsrif.

Kattendijke - Tetjes is also known as Gemaal nieuwe sluis.

Loswal is also known as Adriaan Oudsweg.

Plompe toren is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ouddorp (Harbour South) is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zuid-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Slag Stormvogel is also known as Oostvoorne.

Sint Annaland is also known as Kleine Nol; Sint Annaland Trapje.

Be carefull of boat trafic near harbour. Stay away form harbour entrence. Don't dive in concrete waterway.

Don't dive in front of harbour entrence.

Sand and turf bottom, cane. Pike, perch, pike-perch, eel, crayfish Two parking places near the water (South and North of the lake) Beertsterplas is also known as Beerta, Beertserkoele.

Don't dive to far from shore. Diving in Concrete waterway not allowed

objects placed under water. like car wreck, toilet, etc. fishes: Pike, perch, pike-perch, eel, Parking can be very busy with beach visiters in summer Woudfennen is also known as Waltfennen, Put van Joure.

Werkhaven Bommenede - oost is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Grevelingen which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Strijenham is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Small lake with an artificial reef and a sunken sailboat. At a campsite, situated by the lake diving base, the highway from Eindhoven - Antwerp is the camping signs. Ter Spegelt is also known as Eersel.

Westkapelle is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Only accessible at low water Westnol is also known as Vliete polder ; Wissenkerke.

Be carefull! It's very shallow (2-3m)so be carefull to meet a small (sailing)boats or winfsurfer. Not very interesting. A few crabs and that's it. Swim 150 meters and you will enter the fairway depth 15m)in which you are not allowed to dive. Ouddorp - zwemsteiger is also known as Zuidweg.

A pond with little vegetation and sand underwater mountains. Cujik. By car from the parking lot there is about 20m.

Nice part is between 5 and 15 meters. Lots of crayfish and Eel during night dive. With Boat Dreisschor Gemaal Oost is also known as Paal G14.

Galjoen zonder Poen is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Don't dive in the concrete waterway A long walk of 10 minutes

Port Zelande is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Grevelingen which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Stavenisse Haventje is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Oosterschelde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Zilveren schor is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zeeland, Veerse meer which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Koningsheim is also known as Noordhoeksnol.

nice dive arround the island (about 1 hour)

Luinjeberd is also known as Zandput van Tjalleberd.

The dive site is part of the underwater park. During the weekends it can be very crowded as there is a small beach and children playground on the spot as well. However, the dive site is separated from the playground so no swimmers in the dive area.

Follow the coordinates for the car parking. You leave the road and enter a National Park (Twiske natural area). After a few hundred meters you'll reaching a gate. After collecting a parking ticket follow your navigating device to reach the nearest parking (signs towards "duik plek"). Don't forget to activate the ticket to get out of the park. Do this before leaving. You'll see the parking ticket machine on your left hand after leaving the parking before turning right. The water is just on walking distance.

This site has an underwaterhouse at 18 metres (only accesible by experienced divers. Costs: 5 EUR, reservations via owh@kaaiman.nl)

Boomgaardplas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Gelderland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Great 10 metres pool for training purpose. Enschede

Eiland 1 is (beside the crowded Eiland 4) the only Vinkeveen divespot which can be accessed from the shore (400m walk). Vinkeveen Zandeiland 1 is also known as Plasmolen.

Aqua Best is also known as Aqua Best Eindhoven, Aquabest.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 6 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 10 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 2 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 8 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

-You need a license to dive at this spot. This license can be ordered via www.nndf.nl -Some entertainment car wrecks are laid down under water. 2 diving sites. 1 is with de parkinglot 2 is a little bit further. You can acces them driving/walking near the waterchannel. Ruinerwold is also known as Engelgaarde, Blijdestijn of Engelgarde.

Vinkeveen Zandeiland 12 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Utrecht which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Although there is a dive-school present at this location, it is not recommended to dive here due to poor visibility and biology interest. The site is mainly used for training purposes but most of the time abandoned. Hopefuly the city of Almere will put effort in this site to make it worthwile for diving.

Diving is only possible on particular days and after reservation via duiken@experience-island.nl or +31 416365393. Costs are 17,50 EUR p.p. (price 2009). More information on www.experience-island.nl.

At Eiland 9 you will find some small wrecks. Vinkeveen Vinkeveen Zandeiland 9 is also known as Eiland 9, Vinkeveen.

Lots of underwater objects. Bussloo is also known as Schurinkshof.

Haarlemmermeerse bos is also known as Paviljoen.

Vlietland is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Zuid-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Very poor visablity below 8 meters but its a large Lake follow the sign.

Toolenburgse Plas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Netherlands, Noord-Holland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.