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Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Bronsbergenmeer North offers a delightful diving experience with its captivating clay structures. Explore the underwater world along the clay wall and marvel at the magnificent blocks illuminated by sunlight. The diverse marine life includes an abundance of pike, carp, and other smaller fish species. With its varied landscape, Bronsbergenmeer guarantees an exciting dive.

During your dive, you'll encounter a variety of fascinating aquatic creatures including pike, perch, pos, eel, small mud crawlers, triangular mussels, bait shrimp, cooker yokes, and freshwater lobsters. The incredible biodiversity at Bronsbergenmeer ensures a memorable diving adventure.

Bronsbergenmeer is renowned for its vibrant marine ecosystem, stunning clay formations, and intriguing underwater objects, including two practice platforms. With excellent visibility, ample diving facilities, and a convenient water entry point near the dive center, it's a diver's paradise. The lake features a gradual slope, leading divers to a polyester boat located approximately 4 to 5 meters underwater. Follow the natural descent to a depth of 7 meters to reach the first wall. This wall rises from twenty centimeters to two meters and showcases fascinating collapsed sections. At the bottom of the wall, in the deeper area, you'll discover large clay blocks. Don't miss the opportunity to observe the impressive pike and perch nestled within cages between five and seven meters. These cages are beautifully adorned with vegetation and teeming with life, having transformed into a thriving habitat within the lake. If you have an affinity for smaller aquatic life, be prepared to encounter enchanting penguins (three species), freshwater shrimp, polyps, triangular mussels, and freshwater sponges. Keep an eye out for the Caspian species, known for its adorable red belly, as well as the bait shrimp.

Managed by the Municipality of Zutphen, Bronsbergenmeer offers an exceptional diving experience that caters to beginner, advanced, and disabled divers. For those diving in the north lake, no permit is required, while diving in the other lake necessitates permission from the owner. The dive site provides various facilities, including a diving center, filling station, toilets, and a restaurant. Please exercise caution near the walls as some areas have collapsed due to heavy diver traffic. Expect increased activity from swimmers during the summer months. Please note that tents, barbecues, and similar recreational activities are not allowed at the site.

In case of emergencies, the nearest first aid post can be found at Bronsbergenmeer. For diving equipment needs, the closest filling station is located at Diving center Bigbubbles on Bronsbergen 25, 7207AD Zutphen. Explore the enchanting underwater world of Bronsbergenmeer and create lasting memories in the Netherlands' beautiful dive site.

Visibility: 4m Max depth: 9m
Recommended Diver Level: beginner
Country: Netherlands
Close Location: Den Elterweg, Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 7207AD, Netherlands

Diving Conditions Score for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

4.9
Below Average

Challenging conditions, for experienced divers only.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Depth

9m

Visibility

4m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Wave Height

1m

Wind Speed

14 m/s

Water Temp

18°C

Visibility

9.68km

Cloud Cover

100%

Wave Period

8s

Air Temperature

19.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Bronsbergenmeer Noord
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Dive Score Chart for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 7.388133333333333/10. Water conditions: Waves 1m, Wind 2.2 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 6.6433333333333335/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Bronsbergenmeer Noord: 06:00
Sunset at Bronsbergenmeer Noord: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Bronsbergenmeer Noord are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
8:00

Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 1m (8s), Wind: 2.2 m/s

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Best Night
2:00

Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 1m, Wind: 4 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Bronsbergenmeer Noord
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Bronsbergenmeer Noord

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
December
Score: 9.9

Ideal Conditions for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

25.2°C / 77.4°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Bronsbergenmeer Noord

Bronsbergenmeer Noord shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (25.2°C) and December the coldest (21.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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