Dive-site story
Located within a recreational sports park in Mechelen, De Nekker is an inland lake widely used by local dive clubs for skills training and checkout dives. The bottom is mostly fine silt and sand, with sunken objects and training platforms placed to assist with navigation and buoyancy practice. Submerged weed beds near the shallows shelter typical European freshwater fish.
Submerged training platforms built specifically for skills practice and navigation exercises
Weed beds along the banks sheltering juvenile fish and predatory pike
Easy shore access equipped with dedicated dive entry points
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer surface layers and active fish movement make late spring through early autumn the most comfortable period.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern pikeEsox lucius | Common | ||||||||||||
| European perchPerca fluviatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Freshwater musselAnodonta cygnea | Common |
Marine forecast
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