PLOMPE TOREN 44
Nederland, Zeeland
Plompe toren is a beautiful dive site with an underwater world that is nothing short of fascinating. There’s a lot to be seen, such as the diverse bottom of sand, oysters and vegetated rock formations. Right in front of the entry point lies a rocky bottom, which is completely overgrown with sea anemones and deadman's thumbs, in white and orange. Equally striking are the gigantic fields of brittle stars that stretch out like a living carpet. Plompe Toren is located very west and therefore under great influence of the North Sea. This means you'll encounter more species and larger specimens. Sharks, rays and large cod have been seen, as well as sea dahlias and nudibranchs. Plompe Toren is also known for the overgrown remains of the village of Koudekerke that flooded in 1581. The spot is named after the only remnant of the village, the Plompe Toren.
Particulars
Plompe Toren can be entered via a concrete staircase. Always check visibility first by means of the Divers Guide app. Plompe Toren is a very nice dive site that can only be appreciated with good visibility.
Warnings
Plompe Toren is only suitable for experienced divers. Beware of strong currents and fishing gear. Often limited visibility. Pay attention! During the week, fishing boats pass close to the dive site. If they are nearby, choose another dive site.
PLOMPE TOREN Divemaps 1
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
PLOMPE TOREN Features
- Nicknames
- Plompe Toren
- Address
- Plompe Torenweg, Burgh-Haamstede
- Parking
- Sufficient parking
- Distance
- 30 m.
- Suitable for
- Experienced divers, groups
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Stairs
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- LW en HW
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive
- Current
- Strong
- Visibility
- 1 - 15 m.
- Average visibility
- 2 m.
- Depth
- 25 m.
- Bottom
- zand,stenen en oesterbanken
- Life
- Brittle star, dead man's finger, flathead grey mullet or striped mullet, common hermit crab, cod, north sea crab, brittle star, sludge anemone, peacock worm, plumose anemone, dahlia anemone, eagle ray, shark , horned blenny
- Other recreation
- Exhibition of the perished village koudekerke
- Emergency
- 112