

Best for beginner divers, 7-16m, shore entry.
Boomgaardplas is a freshwater lake in the Limburg Lakes region, providing calm, current-free conditions suitable for beginner divers. The site features a straightforward shore entry and depths ranging from 7 to 16 metres, making it an appropriate location for buoyancy practice. Visibility typically ranges between 5 and 10 metres. Divers should be prepared for cold water temperatures, which remain the primary hazard at this site; a drysuit or a thick wetsuit is recommended regardless of the season. The habitat supports various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region.
51.87855, 5.35902
Right next to the northwestern entry point is a wall of concrete rubble where large pike live.
Access only through the nearby campsite. Sign in there. Enter the water from the northeastern entry point or the northwestern entry point.
Expected in this region. No sightings logged here yet.
Depth
7-16m
Visibility
5-10m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Current
None
The site supports various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region's habitat.
Yes, the calm, current-free conditions make it well suited to newly certified divers and those building confidence.
Depths at this site range from 7 to 16 metres.
Access to the water is via a shore entry.
The main hazard is cold water, so divers should use a drysuit or a thick wetsuit.
Visibility at Boomgaardplas in Kapel-Avezaath typically ranges from 5 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.