Zuidbout

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.

You can only park at the parking lot of the restaurant, from there it is still quite a walk before you can enter the water. It is best to enter the water at the left side of the light pole and from there parallel to the side to dive towards the Zeeland bridge.

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.

This is a shore diving site that is easily accessible. There is ample parking available at the disabled jetty. This site is widely used by clubs that have a lot to celebrate. The way to acess the dive site is by entering the water via the boat ramp.

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.

The current can be quite strong here. You enter the water at the end of the pier, which is a bit of a walk. From there you can swim out, be careful because you are very close to the channel here, where you are not allowed to dive in principle. After that you can explore the left side of the pier.

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.

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.

This spot is the last in the row at Stavernisse. It is a nice spot, alternating with sand, mussel/oyster beds and stones. Not exactly a spot for beginners.

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.