

Best for beginner divers, 2-20m, shore entry, mild current.
Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 is a freshwater lake site in the Limburg Lakes featuring a shallow reef area and an artificial wreck. The site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 2 to 20 metres and an average depth of 6 metres. Divers and snorkellers enter from the shore and can navigate to the wreck located approximately 150 metres out. Conditions are generally manageable with mild currents and visibility typically between 3 and 5 metres. Facilities including a cafe and toilets are available on site. Due to active boat traffic, divers should always use a delayed surface marker buoy and remain within designated zones.
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Boat traffic is an active hazard here, so always surface with a delayed surface marker buoy and stay aware of the designated swimming and diving zones. The site is diveable year-round, making it a practical choice for winter skills practice when open-water options elsewhere are limited.
Park at the recreational beach of De Beers and walk onto the beach to enter the water. Walk to the buoy lines at 1.20 metres depth and swim underneath them to reach deeper water.
Recorded at this site
Depth
Up to 20m
Visibility
3-5m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
Mild
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, offering a range of depths from 2 to 20 metres that allow new divers to build confidence in shallower water.
Depths at Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 range from 2 to 20 metres, with an average depth of 6 metres.
Entry to the water is from the shore.
Yes, the site is open to both diving and snorkelling activities.
Boat traffic is an active hazard at this site. Divers should always surface with a delayed surface marker buoy and remain within designated swimming and diving zones.
Diving at Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 in Beers requires the following certifications: Open Water, Wreck. Always dive within your training limits.
Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 in Beers typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Kraaijenbergse Plas 7 in Beers typically ranges from 3 metres to 5 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.