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European bitterling

The European bitterling is a small, silver fish commonly found throughout Europe, extending from the Rhone River basin in France to the Neva River in Russia. This freshwater fish species inhabit temperate still or slow-moving water like rivers, ponds, canals, and the shallows of lakes. The European bitterling lives amongst dense aquatic vegetation and sand-silt bottoms where they feed on plants and, to a lesser degree, worms, crustaceans, and insect larvae.

Divesites
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Dive sites with this animal

Sharkys Scuba Supply, K1Y 3A1 Ottawa

Conestoga Wreck (★4.3)

The largely still intact Conestoga is a 252-ft wreck in Cardinal, Ontario and is an excellent dive for all level, and exceptional night dive site. Easy shore entry leads you to a 25 m-line to the wreck. It is a shallow dive (28 ft approx.) and drift-friendly. Great site to practice a camera.
Scuba World Arnhem, 6811 CG Arnhem

Strandpark Slijk Ewijk (★4.0)

A 20-minute drive from the city center of Arnhem you will find this lovely freshwater lake. It has a maximum depth of 36 meters and a slow slope at the entry of the site. It is a great dive site for beginning divers and more advanced divers.
ALL ON SEA CAMP & SPORT RESORT GmbH, 04519 Rackwitz

Schladitzer See (★4.6)

Besides diving Schladitzer See, there are many activities on the water plus an overnight stay area, restaurant, and beach club. Dive site access is only allowed at the diving center. Please register in advance.
Sharkys Scuba Supply, K1Y 3A1 Ottawa

Galop Island Canal (★4.3)

Entry is a giant stride by the bridge. Coordinate entry to avoid separation. Initial canal depth is 20–25 ft. Prepare to navigate a shallow section (~10 ft) where the Canal connects to the river; it has strong current and boat traffic - stay close to the bottom. Use caution and SMB if appropriate.
SSI Service Center Thailand, 84360 Suratthani

Tha Tang Lake ขุมน้ำบ้านท่าแตง (★3.7)

Tha Tang Lake in Phang Nga, north of Phuket, offers a unique freshwater dive. This old tin mining site features submerged trees and wooden structures. Depths typically reach 15-17m with variable visibility (2-12m). An easy shore dive, it’s popular for buoyancy practice and exploring a non-reef environment.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Segelboot Dixi (★4.2)

An excellent dive on Attersee with max depth of 30m. The shore structure is a sloping bottom with a platform at 5m. At 8 meters there is a covered pile dwelling, a speedboat wreck at 22m, jetty at 17m, and an air-filled bathtub.
Dutch Scuba Divers, 2282 GX Rijswijk

Zandeiland 4 (★3.9)

Zandeiland 4 is one of the most beautiful and diverse lakes to dive in the Netherlands. There are objects in the dive zone and greater depths for more technical dives. The facilities are good and parking is close to the water.

TODI, The Ultimate Experience (★4.3)

TODI, The Ultimate Diving Experience, is a gigantic indoor diving pool 10 meters deep and 36 meters in diameter, with more than 6,200,000 liters of water and a consistent temperature of 23°.
AQUA.PRO, spol. sro, 01008 Zilina

Cierna Voda - Feketenyek (★4.5)

This increasingly popular dive site is located in the Galanta district, between the villages of Veľké Úľany - Nové Osady and Čierna Voda. It is a part of the nice AQUAREA sports and relaxation area. It is located near the former dredging site, known by the locals as “Sziget“ (Island) or “Čierna Voda“.
Endless Diving, 6711HW Ede

Boomgaardplas (★3.9)

The orchard lake is a small fresh water lake located at Camping in Den Boomgaard in Kapel Avezaath. You pay a small amount at the reception of the Camping to be able to dive with them.
SCUBABOARD, 4020 Linz

Hinkelsteine (★4.2)

There are 3 menhirs to dive, the bigger one starts at 18m and reaches a depth of 32m. Suitable for advanced divers. Since 2018, three life-size wooden figures have been built around the menhirs as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scuba World Arnhem, 6811 CG Arnhem

Bussloo (★3.8)

At this dive site there is an underwater park consisting of 2 busses, car, pipe reef, underwater housing, 2 practice platforms, building scaffolding, monument for Kees Knol and various cylinder bottoms. These objects are connected by ropes.
Scuba World Arnhem, 6811 CG Arnhem

NaturaGart Tauchpark (★4.3)

Europe's largest foil pond ever built for divers. Besides a wreck of 13 meters in length, there is a 300 meter long cave system in the pond.
Blue Grotto, LLC, 32696 Williston

The Blue Grotto (★4.4)

Dive the largest clear water cavern in the heart of freshwater spring country in Williston, Florida. The Blue Grotto lets you dive down to a depth of 100 feet in crystal clear water with a consistent temp of 72 degrees F all year round! A popular training dive site.
Dennis J. (#2949568)

Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 (★4.0)

Kraaijenbergseplas 7 is a natural diving spot. It is a clear lake and there are enough fish swimming. The disadvantage is that it can be very busy here in the summer months.
One2Dive, 4907 ZK Oosterhout

Nionplas Raamsdonkveer (★3.7)

The Nionplas is a former sand quarry next to the A59. The banks of the lake are beautifully vegetated and diving to a depth of 5 meters can be a great spectacle. You enter the water via the stairs. You will also find a nice platform there.
Dive Masters Of San Antonio, 78216 San Antonio

Aquarena Springs / Spring Lake (★4.3)

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, formerly known as Aquarena Springs, has been a local favorite for outdoor and water recreation. Due to protected and endangered species, water access is limited to those in scuba classes or volunteer divers who have completed the Center’s Volunteer Diving Program.
Haai Five Scuba Diving, 3028 HW Rotterdam

De Strandgaper (★3.9)

Large freshwater lake with lots of fish, but also many beautiful peat block formations that form wide canyons. Visibility is variable but can reach six meters on good days.
ALEA Divers - centrum potápění, 16500 Praha 6 - Suchdol

Jezero Most (★4.0)

The location is near the town of Most. Artificially flooded open-pit mine. Distance from Prague about 85km (1:15hrs drive time), 4km from Most by car you can drive “to the water“.
Markus H. (#2346336)

Kiekuut Beers Kraaienbergseplassen (★4.2)

The Kiekuut is a flat freighter that was deliberately sunk in the Kraaienbergse Plas 7. In the future, there will be above water catering and a diving center, from which you can enter the water at the Kiekuut. Now it is sometimes difficult, but just ask the construction workers politely if you can park there.
Reinier D. (#3266428)

De Beldert (★4.0)

There are a lot of fish in the Beldert. From a small pike to a huge sturgeon, for example. There is also a Boeing cockpit, a car wreck, a sailing boat, a sculpture garden and an old fishing boat on the bottom. Curious? Come and dive quickly in the most beautiful lake in the Tiel area. (Betuwe)
Aqua Trek Sports, 76137 Fort Worth

Meadows Center for Water and Environment, San Marcos, Texas (★4.5)

At the headwaters of the San Marcos River, more than 200 artesian springs bubble up to form Spring Lake. Here, human history stretches back more than 12,000 years to the last ice age and natural history even further. Spring Lake is a jewel for divers.
Scubapro

De Groene Heuvels (★3.6)

The Groene Heuvels are located near Ewijk and is a beautiful clear dive site with a number of underwater objects such as wrecks, pipes and a traffic sign.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Ammelshain Steinbruch (★3.8)

The Steinbuch in Ammelshain is the training water of the Landestauchsportverband Sachsen. It is up to 27m deep and very idyllically situated in the "Hasselberg" nature reserve near Leipzig.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Fényes-forrás (★4.6)

A diving site consisting of 5 lakes, fed by a natural thermal spring, located on the Tatai Fényes-Tanösvény Trail. It can be dived all year round due to the constant hot water spring that feeds it.