GROTE HEGGE THORN
Nederland, Limburg
Grote Hegge is a fascinating dive site near the town of Thorn, with one of the largest freshwater wrecks in northern Europe. The old gravel barge is called the Prussian wreck. The wreck is 50 meters long, 8 meters wide and 6 meters high. The deepest point is 9.5 meters and the least deep point is 4 meters. The wreck lies just a few meters from shore, with the deck buried in the shore floor. The Prussian wreck is home to pike, zander and eels. The best visibility is in April and May. This is also the pikeperch mating season. You can then get very close to them and photograph them. Entering the wreck is reserved for very experienced wreck divers only! The open hold, on the other hand, is open to everyone. In the vicinity of the wreck are some other objects connected by lines, such as a small debris dump and a yacht. Take notice of opening hours!
Particulars
Dive site Thorn is entered from a grass bank. Drive towards Parc Maasresidence Thorn. Ring the bell at the barrier and report to reception. Show your licence and leave your identification. Once at the entry point, enter the water from. Maintain about 180 degrees. You'll then encounter a line at about 2.4 meters that comes out in the middle of the yacht.
Warnings
As a diver, you have free entry at Thorn by showing your diving licence. Please take notice of opening hours. Register in advance. Only very experienced cave or wreck divers can enter the wreck. No diving in July and August. Exceptions possible. Please co
GROTE HEGGE THORN Divemaps 3
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
GROTE HEGGE THORN Features
- Nicknames
- Pruisenwrak, Thorn
- Address
- Grote Hegge Waterstraat 6017 Thorn
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 200 m.
- Suitable for
- Underwater photography, night diving, wreck diving , all levels
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- None
- Water
- Fresh
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive
- Current
- None
- Visibility
- 1 - 15 m.
- Average visibility
- 3 m.
- Depth
- 40 m.
- Bottom
- grind of kiezel(stenen) en sediment
- Life
- Zebra mussel eel , goby, ruffe, bullhead, pike, roach, perch, lobster, pike-perch, catfish
- Other recreation
- Boating, yachting, surfing , other water sports
- Emergency
- 112
Current weather conditions
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