Vinkeveense Plassen

The Amstel River flows through Vinkeveense Plassen. They are descended from the Golden Age of peat mining for Amsterdam. The elongated islands, which were once utilized as drying areas for still wet peat, are now used by pedestrians. Peat pools remain after the peat layer is dredged, caused by draft holes that become larger and larger owing to bank erosion. Only later was the layer of sand beneath excavated here. This sand is used in the construction of the A2 and the Amsterdam-Southeast Expressway. As a result, the lakes reached unprecedented depths of 50 meters in the Netherlands.

Eiland 4 is a popular diving location. It is an excellent site to begin diving with a low threshold. There is normally decent visibility, and you can see pike, carp, bass, and freshwater crayfish. Eiland 4 is also appropriate for advanced divers. There is a large underwater course with a dredger, seesaw, cutter, and play equipment. The most appealing feature is an ancient school bus with its windows removed to allow divers to enter and exit the vehicle. Because of its central location in the province of Utrecht, this place is easily accessible from all over the Netherlands.

Location: northwest of the province of Utrecht, Netherlands