EILAND 8
Nederland, Utrecht
Eiland 8 (Island 8) is known for its pike garden. The pike garden is a large area full of weeds, on the west side of the island where you are guaranteed to encounter pike. That doesn't mean you won't spot other fish, such as eels and pike-perches. Further westwards you'll come across several wrecks and peat walls. On the east side there is a large barge that was once used to transport reeds and crops. The barge is 16 meters long and 3.5 meters wide. The wreck can be entered, the engine room is still intact.
Particulars
Enter the water from the boat to discover Eiland 8. On the north side of Eiland 8, at a depth of 16 meters you will find Klein Wilnis. This is a wonderful diving environment full of massive peat formations. Most fish can be found in the green areas in front of the island. Eiland 8 is managed by Recreatieschap Stichtse Groenlanden.
Warnings
Pay attention. There may be pleasure boats in this area. Use a surface buoy.
EILAND 8 Divemaps 1
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
EILAND 8 Features
- Nicknames
- Zandeiland 8, Vinkeveen Eiland 8, Bootduiken Vinkeveen
- Address
- Vinkeveen
- Parking
- At boat charter
- Distance
- 10 min.
- Suitable for
- Night diving, underwater photography, all levels
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Fresh
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- None
- Visibility
- 4 - 10 m.
- Average visibility
- 6 m.
- Depth
- 24 m.
- Bottom
- zand en veen
- Life
- Pike, perch, pike-perch, ruffe, carp, bream, tench, eel, common roach, common rudd, cray fish, bullhead, freshwater mussel
- Other recreation
- Swimming , surfing , boating, yachting
- Emergency
- 112
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