Beach diving at Høruphav
At Høruphav, you will find an ideal diving spot for the family, whether you are interested in snorkelling or bottle diving.
Høruphav offers two different sides of the harbour for diving and snorkelling and is ideal for family dives, among other things. Here you will find barbecue facilities, campfire sites and tent pitches, as well as Sydals' best shopping opportunities and the iconic Baltic Hotel.
The area is suitable for both scuba diving and snorkelling and offers good parking facilities and access to toilets.
As the area is located next to a marina, it is always recommended to use a surface marker when diving and snorkelling. Underwater hunting is permitted in the area.
Adress: Høruphav Havn 9, 6470 Sydals
East of the harbour:
Geographical coordinates: 54.907737, 9.890822
Google Earth coordinates: 54°54'27.9‘N 9°53'27.0’E
Difficulty: 1-2 (1-5)
Depth: 0–6 metres
Snorkelling: Yes
Bottle diving: Yes
Undercurrent: None
Waves: At east–south wind
Permits: Underwater hunting allowed.
Dangerous areas: Avoid diving near the entry and exit points of the marina.
Parking: On the east side of the harbour, parking is available at the bottom of the access road to the sea at the Kayak Club's floating bridge. For longer stays, the marked parking spaces at the boat hall can be used.
Accommodation: In tents on the green area on the west side of the harbour (free of charge). Hotel accommodation at the Baltic Hotel.
Toilet: Toilets are available at the harbour.
In and out of the water: On the east side of the harbour, you can use the floating bridge. Please note that it is reserved for kayakers, so show consideration.
The depth at the floating bridge is only 1½ metres, and there are no steps. You can easily get out of the water at the beach next to the floating bridge.
Diving routes: On the east side, you can both dive and snorkel along the stone pier. Please be aware not to dive past the entrance and exit to the marina at the end of the pier.
The location invites you to explore the water along the coast, where the depth ranges from 2 to 5 metres, depending on how far out you go.
For bottle divers, it is not worthwhile to go beyond a depth of 6 to 8 metres, as the seabed further out is limited due to many years of oxygen depletion in Lillehav.
West of the harbour:
Geographical coordinates: 54.905886, 9.886790
Google Earth coordinates: 54°54'21.2"N 9°53'12.4"E
Difficulty: 2 (1-5)
Depth: 2 – 6 metres
Snorkelling: Yes (along the slope)
Bottle diving: Yes
Undercurrent: None
Waves: At east-south wind
Permits: Underwater hunting permitted.
Dangerous areas: Avoid diving near the entry and exit points of the marina.
Parking: On the west side of the harbour, parking is available at the end of the car park next to the barbecue area. Bring a sack truck or hand cart, as access to the sea is 100 metres from the car park.
Accommodation: In tents on the green area on the west side of the harbour (free of charge). Hotel accommodation at the Baltic Hotel.
Toilet: Toilets are available at the harbour.
In and out of the water: On the west side of the harbour, you can walk straight from the beach next to the west pier. The green area is designated for free camping/overnight stays with a communal campfire site. You can prepare your equipment on the green area by the beach.
Diving routes: From the beach, follow the short sandbar along the western pier until you reach deeper water at the slope between the sandbar and the open sea.
The area offers a unique diving experience with diving along the sandbar slope at a depth of 2-6 metres.
You can follow the slope south along the entire coast to Trillen, where the depth at the end of the route is between 6-10 metres.
Note:
The above description was prepared by Sønderborg Sportsdykker Klub (Sønderborg Sports Diving Club) and can also be found under Download, along with an accompanying overview map.