

Best for beginner divers, 5-20m, shore entry.
Carrière de Dour is a 10-hectare flooded chalk quarry in Belgium offering shore-entry diving. The site features multiple plateaus at varying depths, suitable for both training and exploration. Divers can navigate underwater structures including a sailboat wreck, cars, a motorcycle, and bicycles. Depths range from 5 to 20 metres, with an average of 12 metres. The site is characterised by two distinct thermoclines at 8 and 15 metres. Surface temperatures reach 13 to 20 degrees Celsius in summer, while deeper water remains cold, rarely exceeding 6 degrees Celsius. Visibility fluctuates between 1 and 6 metres. Facilities include parking, toilets, showers, changing rooms, a rinse station, and on-site air fills.
50.40343, 3.76372
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Depth
5-20m
Visibility
1-6m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
5-15°C
Current
None
Typical Dive
40 min
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, offering various plateaus at different depths for training and exploration.
The quarry has a maximum depth of 20 metres, with an average depth of 12 metres.
Divers access the water via a shore entry.
Surface temperatures range from 13 to 20 degrees Celsius in summer, but water below the thermoclines at 8 and 15 metres remains cold, rarely exceeding 6 degrees Celsius.
The site contains several submerged objects, including a sailboat wreck, cars, a motorcycle, and bicycles.
Diving at Carrière de Dour in Dour requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Carrière de Dour in Dour. Water temperatures range from 5°C to 15°C.