Diving in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Tricky · December 29th, 2005, 07:18 PM

I've just got a job that will see me working in Amsterdam for the next 3 months. I'm unlikely to be getting home to do any diving (priority would be to see the Girlfriend, I like having balls between my legs

), what's the diving like in the Netherlands? Anyone from on here from/near Amsterdam?

Danny · December 29th, 2005, 07:40 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

what's the diving like in the Netherlands? Anyone from on here from/near Amsterdam?

In one word ,very nice.
At some places there's more to see than the others,mostly the visibility is around 2-3 m.
Most of the dive sites are in Zeeland in the Oosterschelde.
Need a Buddy ?

http://home.wxs.nl/~ronoffer/duiken/...d/duikzeel.htm

Danny

GoDiva · December 29th, 2005, 11:35 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Danny)

In one word ,very nice.
At some places there's more to see than the others,mostly the visibility is around 2-3 m.
Most of the dive sites are in Zeeland in the Oosterschelde.
Need a Buddy ?

http://home.wxs.nl/~ronoffer/duiken/...d/duikzeel.htm

Danny

That is the site I also tend to use :-) Gives you an idea of how many diving spots there are... And it is not to far from Amsterdam (an hour's drive I should think, perhaps slightly more). Many Belgians willing to meet up there too

A-M · December 30th, 2005, 12:13 AM

And otherwise take the Beldert. Just a fresh water lake where some dutch dir divers train once in a while.

dwilkinson · December 30th, 2005, 10:58 AM

You can also go to Vinkeveen just bellow Amsterdam. It's a big fresh water lake. Feel free to contat me if you need a buddy. David

Tricky · December 30th, 2005, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the offers. I'm likely to be without kit, would I be able to hire kit from somewhere?

Danny · December 30th, 2005, 06:11 PM

A normal kit that's not a problem ,but a DIR -kit .
What do you need ,everything???

Tricky · December 30th, 2005, 06:57 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Danny)

What do you need ,everything???

I'm reluctant to bring any of my dive gear with me as I'd have to bring it over in several trips and then back in several trips. I may not be there long enough to do it. I could do regs fairly easily though.

Christian · December 30th, 2005, 07:06 PM

Hi,

although the "season" is allready finished, diving is still verry nice (actually I prefer wintertime, less crowded

. When you plan to dive the next tree months, make sure to bring your drysuit (water temperatures are around 4 degrees celcius). It shoudn't be a problem to rent/lent some equipment, but it might be a very good idea to bring your own backplate.

Near Amsterdam, you have Vinkeveen. This is a large sweat water lake and is ideal for training purposes. It is, however, quite boring compared too Zeeland. In zeeland, about 1 to 1.5 hours drive from Amsterdam, you have the Oosterdschelde en the Grevelingen. The Oosterschelde is very nice and can be dived at high and low tides. The grevelingen is easyer as there is no tidal movement.

If you feel like diving, and need a budy, feel free to mail me (you can lent some of my equipment, just be sure to bring your own drysuit & backplate). If you would like to rent DIR equipment (and a DUI drysuit), I know a place in Veenendaal (http://www.duikplezier.nl/ - also about 1h drive from A'dam) where you can rent everything you need.

Regards from the Netherlands,

Christian

p.s. If you want to get in touch with the Dutch DIR community, make sure to check out their site: www.frogkick.nl.

December 29th, 2005, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
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December 30th, 2005, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Thanks for the offers. I'm likely to be without kit, would I be able to hire kit from somewhere? __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. Sigmastorm RPG - Play online now free! UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

December 30th, 2005, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Quote: (Originally Posted by Danny) What do you need ,everything??? I'm reluctant to bring any of my dive gear with me as I'd have to bring it over in several trips and then back in several trips. I may not be there long enough to do it. I could do regs fairly easily though. __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. Sigmastorm RPG - Play online now free! UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

December 30th, 2005, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Christian(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3	Dive Spots in NL Hi, although the "season" is allready finished, diving is still verry nice (actually I prefer wintertime, less crowded . When you plan to dive the next tree months, make sure to bring your drysuit (water temperatures are around 4 degrees celcius). It shoudn't be a problem to rent/lent some equipment, but it might be a very good idea to bring your own backplate. Near Amsterdam, you have Vinkeveen. This is a large sweat water lake and is ideal for training purposes. It is, however, quite boring compared too Zeeland. In zeeland, about 1 to 1.5 hours drive from Amsterdam, you have the Oosterdschelde en the Grevelingen. The Oosterschelde is very nice and can be dived at high and low tides. The grevelingen is easyer as there is no tidal movement. If you feel like diving, and need a budy, feel free to mail me (you can lent some of my equipment, just be sure to bring your own drysuit & backplate). If you would like to rent DIR equipment (and a DUI drysuit), I know a place in Veenendaal (http://www.duikplezier.nl/ - also about 1h drive from A'dam) where you can rent everything you need. Regards from the Netherlands, Christian p.s. If you want to get in touch with the Dutch DIR community, make sure to check out their site: www.frogkick.nl. Last edited by Christian; December 30th, 2005 at 07:10 PM.

December 29th, 2005, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Danny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 77	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) what's the diving like in the Netherlands? Anyone from on here from/near Amsterdam? In one word ,very nice. At some places there's more to see than the others,mostly the visibility is around 2-3 m. Most of the dive sites are in Zeeland in the Oosterschelde. Need a Buddy ? http://home.wxs.nl/~ronoffer/duiken/...d/duikzeel.htm Danny

December 29th, 2005, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoDiva(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 560	Quote: (Originally Posted by Danny) In one word ,very nice. At some places there's more to see than the others,mostly the visibility is around 2-3 m. Most of the dive sites are in Zeeland in the Oosterschelde. Need a Buddy ? http://home.wxs.nl/~ronoffer/duiken/...d/duikzeel.htm Danny That is the site I also tend to use :-) Gives you an idea of how many diving spots there are... And it is not to far from Amsterdam (an hour's drive I should think, perhaps slightly more). Many Belgians willing to meet up there too

December 30th, 2005, 12:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
A-M(Offline) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	And otherwise take the Beldert. Just a fresh water lake where some dutch dir divers train once in a while.

December 30th, 2005, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
dwilkinson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 17	You can also go to Vinkeveen just bellow Amsterdam. It's a big fresh water lake. Feel free to contat me if you need a buddy. David

December 30th, 2005, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Danny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 77	A normal kit that's not a problem ,but a DIR -kit . What do you need ,everything???