Galderse Meren Noord

★★★★☆ (3,192)

The Galderse Lakes is an area of recreational lakes south of Breda. It is an easy practice location for diving and there are several underwater objects to dive to (wrecks, ropes course, platforms, etc).

Because of the fluctuating pH values, there is relatively little life in the lake. With a lot of luck, you will see a small fish or amphibian.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

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.: 7000

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

DiveSenses, Duikschool Breda

DiveSenses, Duikschool Breda

Liesdreef 40, 4838 GV Breda, Netherlands
Haai Five, Duiken voor kids van 8 to 80

Haai Five, Duiken voor kids van 8 to 80

Spaanseweg 8, 3028 HW Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dive Sites Nearby

Zbigniew Kristof W. (#3019258)
Grote Hegge <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.3)</span>

Grote Hegge (★3.3)

The Grote Hegge near Thorn is a beautiful spot with a huge wreck called “Pruisenwrak“ that is 50 meters long and 8 meters wide. In addition, there are several objects and a platform.
Dive 2 Perfection, 6369 VL Simpelveld
Duiklocatie Boschmolenplas <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Duiklocatie Boschmolenplas (★4.0)

Panheel is the diver’s El Dorado in Holland, just over the german border near Aachen. It offers possibilities from the beginner to the experienced diver. Many gadgets such as an Apache helicopter, a pirate ship (completely submerged), atc, specially made for the lake and sunk.
Mares
Zuidplas <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.5)</span>

Zuidplas (★3.5)

The Zuidplas in Roermond is a beautiful natural spot, located on the Marina Oolderhuuske resort. The lake is in open connection with the Maas. There is a ’diving mobile’ available to transport your belongings. In addition, there are changing rooms, flushing taps, showers and toilets.
Scuba World Arnhem, 6811 CG Arnhem
Kempervennen <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Kempervennen (★3.8)

De Kempervennen is a dive site on the Centerparcs holiday park “De Kempervennen“. In the Kempervennen you find next to the largest training platform in the Netherlands (200m2), the famous “Big Mama“, a huge catfish of about 2.40m.
Aqualung
Aquabest <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.1)</span>

Aquabest (★3.1)

Aquabest is best known for the underwater house you could enter. In addition, you will find numerous objects such as a boat and platforms around the headland.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
t’ Zuth <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★2.6)</span>

t’ Zuth (★2.6)

It is a beautiful and versatile dive site with depths up to 22 meters. What makes this site unique is the underwater course with many old ornaments that can also be experienced by people with a visual impairment.
Scuba World Arnhem, 6811 CG Arnhem
Bergse Diepsluis <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Bergse Diepsluis (★3.7)

The Bergse Diepsluis, also known as Oesterdam or the Thoolse Gat by local divers, is a very accessible site and enables divers to get acquainted with the wonders of the Oosterschelde National Park. This site has little to no current due to its location, making it an ideal spot for beginners.
Mares
Galderse Meren Zuid <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.6)</span>

Galderse Meren Zuid (★3.6)

An ideal spot to learn to dive or improve your skills. You park at P2 and step into the water. You will find a platform near the edge and there are many objects under water.
Tom S. (#2204349)
Strijenham <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Strijenham (★3.8)

If you fancy a quiet dive or a night dive, Strijenham is the place to be. You can even dive outside the tide if you want, but you sometimes have to take into account a moderate current.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Wemeldinge Oost-Linda <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.4)</span>

Wemeldinge Oost-Linda (★3.4)

You then have to walk to the point of the pier and enter the water there. The first half of your dive can be spent on the left side of the pier, which continues underwater. But make sure you have crossed the pier before the turn. The current on the outside can be quite strong and visibility is poor.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Kleine Stelle <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.4)</span>

Kleine Stelle (★3.4)

The spot is named after the campsite, go into the water right across from the parking lot, disadvantage here is a fairly shallow sandbank, at low tide there is only a meter of water. 100 meters is the wall this consists of stones that are nicely overgrown, even at depths up to 25m. Advice is diving at high tide.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Galjoen Zonder Poen <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.3)</span>

Galjoen Zonder Poen (★3.3)

Due to the location of the wreck, far from the shore, this wreck is a bit more difficult. You have to take deco times into account here. This is an ideal place to dive with nitrox. If you want to go to the wreck, do this at low tide because of the depth, otherwise you will find a sandy bottom and there is not much
Aqualung
De stelhoeve <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

De stelhoeve (★3.7)

A beautiful diving spot right in front of the holiday park situated on the dike. You can easily enter the water here and choose a side to dive depending on the current. High tide often has the best visibility.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Gorishoek De Punt <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.3)</span>

Gorishoek De Punt (★3.3)

Gorishoek with a max 40m not for every beginning diver. You enter the water at the point of the pier. The left side is a forbidden area for divers. Swim out along the pier, and then make a round. You can return along the other side, but be careful not to enter the shipping route for the harbor.
Aqualung
Vuilnisbelt - Tuttelhoek <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Vuilnisbelt - Tuttelhoek (★3.7)

It is a beautiful place heavily vegetated between 3 and 15 meters, deeper there is less vegetation with a sandy bottom below 22-23 meters. Entering the water is a challenge here (diving at low tide is therefore not recommended here) and the current can sometimes be a bit stronger here.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Stormezande <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.2)</span>

Stormezande (★3.2)

Stormezande is one of the many entrances on the dike of Wemeldingen. To the west you have Tetjes, to the east Groene Boei. The breakwater at low tide can be a tedious walk, at high tide you have to swim far before you see more than sand.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Nieuwe Sluis - De Tetjes <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.5)</span>

Nieuwe Sluis - De Tetjes (★3.5)

You can enter the water from the beach in the corner between the left dam and the dike, on the point. Depending on the tide, you will dive left or right. The bottom here slopes down to a maximum of around 40 meters. Due to the shape of the edge, the current can make a rotating movement here and be a bit stronger.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Wemeldinge Parking, Kattendijke <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.5)</span>

Wemeldinge Parking, Kattendijke (★3.5)

You can dive at Kattendijke at both high and low tide. From the parking lot, cross the road and enter the water. Depending on the tide, you dive to the left (ebb) or to the right (flood). You can make both shallower dives and dives up to 40m at Kattendijke.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
De Baars - Oostplas Tilburg <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.2)</span>

De Baars - Oostplas Tilburg (★3.2)

The Baars is a beautiful and carefully built spot. You will find a miniature car yard and cages. The spot itself is also diverse, roots, walls and reeds. Also look at the enormous amount of rubble and building materials.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Goese Sas <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Goese Sas (★3.7)

Here, at the Sas van Goes, because of the current, diving is only possible at low tide!!! Before the tide, you go slightly away from the shore, after the tide, slightly back towards the shore (at low tide). At high tide, you have the opposite. It is best not to dive here at high tide, this can be dangerous.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout
Putti’s Place <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Putti’s Place (★3.7)

Putti’s place is deeper than the Goes lock and it can be quite currenty. Due to the various breakwaters you don’t always swim parallel to the shore and it is strongly advised to set your compass well and follow it! In the water it is shallow for a while, but soon you come to a wall that quickly runs to 25 and deep
Tom S. (#2204349)
Oude veersedijk Wolphaartsdijk <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.6)</span>

Oude veersedijk Wolphaartsdijk (★3.6)

After the installation of a sluice in the Zandkreekdam, the Veerse Meer has become more and more beautiful and this spot is one of the highlights. Enjoy the wall, bottom, anchor and poles.
Yoeri D. (#3526102)
Haventje Geersdijk <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Haventje Geersdijk (★3.8)

This spot is a great place to dive if you don’t feel like going to crowded spots. The dike goes over into a small reef that slowly slopes down to about 15 meters.
Duikcentrum KYMO, 4815 PK Breda
Optisport zwembad Wolfslaar <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Optisport zwembad Wolfslaar (★4.2)

Swimming pool de wolfslaar is an outdoor swimming pool in Breda. It consists of several pools but the competition pool of 50 by 22 meters, including diving pit is suitable for divers of all levels.