Scuba diving locations in Netherlands:

• The southern province of Zeeland has a number of dive sites.
• Scharendijke has a small wreck at 5 metres and some marine life, such as sea stars, eels, shrimps, cold water anemones, jellyfish, crabs and lobsters.
• The Oosterschelde is a rare place where cuttlefish are very approachable and usually don't shy away from divers.
• There are plenty of freshwater lakes with numerous underwater objects from buses, tire reefs, cars and houses complete with phones. Often the lakes have been created by sand or gravel extraction thus resulting in good visibility.
• There are many wreck dives in the North Sea.

When to scuba dive in Netherlands:

Water temperatures vary from 8C in winter to 18C in summer, so from April to October is the best. During early spring in the Oosterschelde the cuttlefish and squid breed.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Netherlands:

The best spots to snorkel in Netherlands:

Fun scuba facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Population: is about 16,700,000 (2011)
• Time Zone: varies by location from CET (GMT+1) to AST (GMT4), Summer varies by location from CEST (GMT+2) to AST (GMT-4)
• Main languages spoken: Dutch, Frisian (in Friesland) ## Diveable overseas territories: Netherlands Antilles

Netherlands diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

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