PLAAT VAN OUDE TONGE #
Nederland, Zeeland
The Plaat van Oude Tonge is known for its suspended mussel cultures and the remains of the flooded village of Oude Tonge. Oude Tonge was destroyed during the big flood of 1953. In just one night 305 people died, which is10 percentage of all villagers. Most marine life at the Plaat van Oude Tonge can be seen at the suspended mussel cultures. They attract lots of marine life and make a beautiful spectacle with incoming sunlight. Equally interesting is the hilly and heavily oyster-covered bottom. The hills range in height from 4 to 10 meters and are great fun to wander over and between.
Particulars
The Plaat van Oude Tonge is located just outside the Bruinisse harbor. Jump off the boat and dive over the sloping bottom towards the overgrown remains of the old village. Then continue your dive towards the mussel cultures. The Plaat van Oude Tonge has a great biodiversity. The site is home to pipefish, lobsters, flatfish, compass jellyfish, hermit crabs and sea apples, but species such as cuttlefish, squid and seahorses can also be seen.
Warnings
In high winds, kite surfers can be active at Plaat van Oude Tonge. Diving on the mussel cultures is not always possible.
PLAAT VAN OUDE TONGE Divemaps 1
- Divers Guide Map
- Detailed map
- Wreck map
- Local map
Distribution is illegal
PLAAT VAN OUDE TONGE Features
- Nicknames
- Plaat Oude Tonge Mosselhangculturen
- Address
- Haven Bruinisse
- Parking
- Parking on quay
- Distance
- 20 min.
- Suitable for
- Experienced oosterschelde divers
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access, book boat dive at one of the dive schools
- Facilities
- 24/7 scuba fill station (200 and 300 bar), bar
- Water
- Salt
- Tide
- HW en LW
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- Medium, strong, variable
- Visibility
- 5 - 10 m.
- Average visibility
- 4 m.
- Depth
- 20 m.
- Bottom
- mosselen en zand
- Life
- Flatfish, flutefish, common hermit crab, crab, suspended mussel culture, sea urchin, squid, seahorse , catfish
- Other recreation
- Kite surfing and other water sports
- Emergency
- 112