Fees · Country Guide
Cuttlefish, living shipwrecks and lake diving in a country shaped by water
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget by venue rather than buying an assumed nationwide marine-park pass. Oosterschelde National Park has no general admission charge, but that does not waive site restrictions or commercial-service costs. Vinkeveen uses a dive permit, managed lakes can charge entry, and accommodation providers may collect municipal tourist tax. Published figures below were checked for 2026 and can change.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oosterschelde National Park general access | EUR 0 general park admission General access subject to local restrictions and closures | Park visitors; not a universal diving authorization | No general admission ticket is required | Parking, guided activities, equipment and boat excursions can cost extra. Check the actual shore entry, wildlife refuge and navigation restrictions. |
| Vinkeveen Eiland 4 dive permit | Day or annual permit; confirm current price with AIR Diving According to the purchased permit | Divers using the designated Eiland 4 dive zone | AIR Diving, the local permit point identified by the recreation manager | The official recreation manager requires a permit for every diver. School or club arrangements have additional conditions. A general lake visit or parking payment is not a substitute for the dive permit. |
| Boschmolenplas diver day entrance | EUR 15 per diver Day admission under the published 2026 tariff | Admitted scuba divers and freedivers, subject to venue rules | At Duiklocatie Boschmolenplas in Heel | The entrance is cash-only according to the published tariff. Rental, fills and other services are separate. Check opening hours and qualification requirements before traveling. |
| Boschmolenplas non-diver entrance | EUR 5 for a non-diver over 12 years old Day admission under the published 2026 tariff | Accompanying non-divers over the stated age threshold | At the venue entrance | This is not permission to swim or snorkel: both activities are prohibited at the dive site. Check the current tariff for younger visitors and any included refreshment credit. |
| Municipal tourist tax on accommodation | Varies by municipality and accommodation Usually linked to the overnight stay | Qualifying overnight visitors | Collected through the accommodation provider where applicable | There is no single national hotel-tourist-tax amount to insert for all destinations. Ask whether the displayed accommodation total already includes the local charge. |
| Schengen visa or travel authorization | Visa fee if required; ETIAS not yet payable at the research date Depends on nationality, status and the issued document | Travelers whose nationality or status requires the document | Official visa channels or the official EU ETIAS service when operational | Do not apply Caribbean island visitor levies to the European Netherlands. As checked September 23, 2026, ETIAS was not operating; recheck the official status before departure. |
| Charters, guides and equipment | Operator quotation; inclusions vary Booked trip or rental period | Guided dives, North Sea trips and rented equipment | Directly with the dive operator or rental provider | Confirm qualification screening, group minimums, cylinders, fills, food and weather-cancellation terms before comparing prices. A two-dive schedule can change with conditions. |
Fee
General access subject to local restrictions and closures
Parking, guided activities, equipment and boat excursions can cost extra. Check the actual shore entry, wildlife refuge and navigation restrictions.
According to the purchased permit
The official recreation manager requires a permit for every diver. School or club arrangements have additional conditions. A general lake visit or parking payment is not a substitute for the dive permit.
Day admission under the published 2026 tariff
The entrance is cash-only according to the published tariff. Rental, fills and other services are separate. Check opening hours and qualification requirements before traveling.
Day admission under the published 2026 tariff
This is not permission to swim or snorkel: both activities are prohibited at the dive site. Check the current tariff for younger visitors and any included refreshment credit.
Usually linked to the overnight stay
There is no single national hotel-tourist-tax amount to insert for all destinations. Ask whether the displayed accommodation total already includes the local charge.
Depends on nationality, status and the issued document
Do not apply Caribbean island visitor levies to the European Netherlands. As checked September 23, 2026, ETIAS was not operating; recheck the official status before departure.
Booked trip or rental period
Confirm qualification screening, group minimums, cylinders, fills, food and weather-cancellation terms before comparing prices. A two-dive schedule can change with conditions.