GALJOEN ZONDER POEN 68A
Nederland, Zeeland
Galjoen Zonder Poen lies a five minutes' swim from shore at a depth of about 25 meters. The wreck stands upright on the bottom, but partially disappears under the sand. Yet it's still easy to recognize as a ship on its starboard side. What is most striking about Galjoen Zonder Poen are its completely overgrown bow and frames and the huge biodiversity in and around the wreck. The origin of Galjoen Zonder Poen is unknown. According to most sources, it's said to be a barge or a fishing boat. Galjoen Zonder Poen got its name from Belgian divers. Dive at low tide when the wreck is less deep and visibility is at its bests. Dive along the shore at high tide. The shore is beautifully overgrown with sponges and purple jellyfish and the sandy bottom is teeming with marine life.
Particulars
Galjoen Zonder Poen is accessible from shore. Climb down the stairs, enter the water and swim in northern direction, while compensating for the strong current. When you reach a trench between 23 an 26 meters you're getting close.
Warnings
Dive at low tide at Galjoen Zonder Poen. The wreck will be less deep, visibility will be better and you can swim along with the current while searching. Fairway! Don’t make a free ascent. Strong current.
GALJOEN ZONDER POEN Divemaps 2
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
GALJOEN ZONDER POEN Features
- Nicknames
- Wemeldinge
- Address
- Kruising Steldijk, Binnendijk, Wemeldinge
- Parking
- Sufficient parking, limited parking at the roadside
- Distance
- 100 m.
- Suitable for
- Experienced divers, experienced divers (sometimes strong currents), experienced oosterschelde divers , technical diving
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Restaurant, stairs, small bench, camping de kleine Stelle Vulstation, scuba fill station (200 and 300 bar)
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- LW en HW
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive
- Current
- Very strong
- Visibility
- 2 - 5 m.
- Average visibility
- 3 m.
- Depth
- 40 m.
- Bottom
- zand en stenen
- Life
- Orange-striped anemone, sea squirt, Cuthona gymnota (seasnail), japanese sargassum, cod, lobster, north sea crab, squid, porcelain crab, catfish, sponge, pouting, seahorse , flatworm, sculpin
- Other recreation
- Biking, day recreation , fishing , rambling
- Emergency
- 112