Community log page with depth, visibility, facility, and tide notes.
Vegetated Zeeland shore dive with a dike entry and lively shallows.
Vegetated Zeeland shore dive with a dike entry and lively shallows.
Vuilnisbelt - Tuttelhoek is a Zeeland shore dive with a short dike walk to the entry, a gently sloping bottom, and a heavily vegetated shallow zone that holds most of the life. Deeper down the site opens into sand, and the practical challenge is timing the tide and choosing a day with manageable wind and current. It suits divers who prefer a quiet, methodical shore dive with a strong small-life focus.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 30m
Depth Note
The entry is at the dike corner and the slope continues from the shallow weed zone out to sand at roughly 20-23 m before carrying on toward 30 m.
Typical Conditions
Heavily vegetated from 3 to 15 m, with sand taking over deeper down. Current can pick up, and the site is best when the tide window is favorable.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Plan around the tide, avoid forcing a low-tide entry, and treat south wind and current as the main decision points. The shallow weed zone is the most forgiving part of the site.
Access Restrictions
Use the dike-corner shore entry and avoid low-tide starts or strong south wind. The site becomes less forgiving when the tide and current are poorly aligned.
Legal Notes
No special permit is noted in the cited sources; the practical restriction is safe shore access that follows local tide and wind guidance.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Vegetation is densest between about 3–15 m; deeper areas become less vegetated with sandy bottom from roughly 22–23 m.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Community log page with depth, visibility, facility, and tide notes.
Association page with site naming, slope, and tide-timing guidance.
Official Zeeland tourism page with the shore entry, slope, and wind guidance.
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