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Belgium

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Explore Belgium

Belgium, or officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a popular tourist destination in Northeast Europe that sits between the Netherlands and France. The capital Brussels is famous for its cuisine, exquisite chocolates, and historical UNESCO-listed landmarks. Belgium is home to Dutch-speaking (Flemish) people and French-speaking (Brussels and Walloon) people, who share a rich Belgian culture that embraces their language differences.

Power Plug Type
C, E
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX, Cir, Plus
Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated but not expected; service charges are usually included in bills.
Currency
EUR
Dial Code
+32
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
UTC+1, UTC+2

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Belgium

Belgium’s North Sea waters are home to flatfish, cod, and crabs, often found around wrecks and sandy bottoms. Mussel and oyster beds also attract schools of small reef fish like gobies and blennies.

Seasonal highlights include grey seals, commonly seen along the coast, and porpoises, which may appear in spring and summer. Sharks, turtles, and rays are rare in Belgian waters, making encounters unlikely. Overall, divers can expect a mix of hardy cold-water species year-round.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Perch

8.1k Sightings
J
231
F
247
M
348
A
333
M
693
J
903
J
1.2k
A
1.5k
S
958
O
940
N
578
D
223

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Carp

7.1k Sightings
J
283
F
307
M
377
A
395
M
568
J
666
J
898
A
1.2k
S
849
O
818
N
542
D
232

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 5

Pike

6k Sightings
J
193
F
235
M
267
A
270
M
462
J
517
J
940
A
1.1k
S
664
O
731
N
423
D
189

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Sturgeon

5k Sightings
J
264
F
312
M
374
A
292
M
393
J
435
J
472
A
655
S
538
O
588
N
445
D
232

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 19

Bass

3.2k Sightings
J
93
F
69
M
89
A
113
M
242
J
320
J
642
A
703
S
329
O
334
N
188
D
92

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Crayfish

3.1k Sightings
J
127
F
132
M
183
A
133
M
217
J
244
J
337
A
474
S
412
O
477
N
253
D
123

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Catfish

867 Sightings
J
67
F
67
M
72
A
49
M
71
J
64
J
96
A
65
S
59
O
99
N
91
D
67

Common Rudd

612 Sightings
J
13
F
18
M
10
A
42
M
42
J
30
J
96
A
127
S
80
O
87
N
52
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 16

Eel

504 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
14
M
38
J
68
J
117
A
127
S
73
O
28
N
31
D
7