De Val

Between the Zeelandbrug and the harbour de Val, at the height of the 2nd pillar you will find remains of the old quay wall of Zierikzee. This runs from about 3 meters at low tide to about 20 meters. The spot is actually not accessible from land, which makes a boat dive necessary.

Zeeland Bridge can be called the most popular dive site on the Eastern Scheldt. Especially in the sepia season (May-June) this site is very popular among divers from the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.

Halfway between, you wouldn’t expect it, Kulkenol and the Zeeland Bridge you will find this dive site. You can dive here around the turn but also during or after the turn low tide enter the water and drift towards the Zeeland Bridge.

Noordbout is much less popular than Zuidbout, partly because there is also a lot less to see here. You enter the water at the point of the pier and swim out. Then you can dive to the left side. The place has a depth of about 20 meters. If you want you can dive from here towards Zuidbout.

Kulkenol is very difficult to reach, you park at the Zeelandbrug and then walk about a kilometer in the direction of the harbor of Zierikzee, to the tip of the T-shaped breakwater. The water is diverted here in a bend to the shipping channel, which often causes a very strong current. Depth is 35m.

There is not much diving on the pier. It is a long walk but the spot is worth it! Please note, it is located at the harbor entrance of Zierikzee so do not dive in the waterway. One spot runs down to a depth of 50 meters but after the Second World War ammunition was dumped here and it is a prohibited diving area.

Levensstrijd (Life Struggle) is a relatively shallow dive site, but if you don’t like the crowds at the neighboring dive sites, then this is the place for you. You can dive both along the rock dump on the dike and the sandy bottom where you can also find harder substrate.

At the end of the dam, however, you get a beautiful steep wall that runs out into one of the deeper places of the Oosterschelde. On the left side of the dam lies a small wreck at a depth of 12 meters. There is not much to recognize anymore but it is nicely overgrown. Zuidbout is not a suitable place for beginners.

Like a number of other spots in the Oosterschelde it is quite a walk. A boat dive can be a solution here. It is a surprisingly nice and diverse spot with lots of life.

Parking is possible at “Borrendamme“ on the Boerenweg. Then follows a long walk. The bottom of Kistersnol is nicely strewn with blocks and oysters. Since you are closer to the storm surge barrier here, the current of Kistersnol can be strong and the turnaround here is very short.