ZUIDBOUT 29
Nederland, Zeeland
The Zuidbout is a breakwater that extends far into the Oosterschelde. It's a popular dive site with very diverse marine life. The site is home to lobsters and crabs and an occasional lumpsucker or cuttlefish. The Zuidbout is also known for its old dike remnants and beautifully overgrown basalt blocks. Descending along the steep wall, you'll encounter a kind of overhang in the wall. This is an unrecognizable, but beautifully overgrown little wreck. To the left at the breakwater is another little wreck at a depth of 12 meters. The Zuidbout has the best visibility at high tide.
Particulars
Enter the Zuidbout at the east end of the pier. The bottom descends rapidly after about 10 meters. Now set course for the deeper sections to discover more of this dive site.
Warnings
The Zuidbout has a slippery entry at low tide. Bring a rope. Entry point may sometimes be closed due to breeding, protected bird species. Highly variable currents at the head of the pier. The Zuidbout is an official kitesurfing site from 1 October to 30 A
ZUIDBOUT Divemaps 1
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
ZUIDBOUT Features
- Nicknames
- Zuidbout
- Address
- Kruising Nieuwendijk / Weg van de Buitenlandse Pers, Ouwerkerk
- Parking
- Limited parking (no groups)
- Distance
- 400 m.
- Suitable for
- Experienced oosterschelde divers , technical diving
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Rescue team , mobile toilet , picknick tables, recreational beach
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- LW en HW
- Kind of dive
- Shore dive, boat dive
- Current
- Strong, very strong
- Visibility
- 1 - 5 m.
- Average visibility
- 3 m.
- Depth
- 40 m.
- Bottom
- zand, steenstort
- Life
- Flounder, butterfish, goby, common hermit crab, squid, cod, wakame, dahlia anemone, bull-head or shorthorn sculpin, eelpout, plaice, green and red weed , lobster, haliclona (sponge), thicklip grey mullet, catfish, lumpfish
- Other recreation
- Fishing , sandy beach, kite surfing , swimming and snorkeling
- Emergency
- 112
Current weather conditions
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