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The Oostvoornse Meer is a deep and clear (brackish) water (half fresh/half salt) in the Dutch province of South Holland. It has been one of the most important practice areas for recreational diving for many years. The size of this water (270 hectares) is 2500 meters from east to west and 400 to 900 meters from north to south. The depth varies from 20/25 meters to 30/35 meters with a few wells of just over 40 meters . The Oostvoornse lake is located near Oostvoorne in the so-called Rijnmond area.

Oostvoornsemeer is a recreational area on the edge of one of the world's largest seaports. It is under the smoke of the petrochemical industry. The sandbank 'Maasdrogen' used to be located here, which has been a true ship graveyard over the centuries. Therefore, the Oostvoornsemeer is likely to harbor more shipwrecks than have been discovered so far.

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The Oostvoornse Meer was created in 1966 when a second dam was built in the Brielse Gat. The first dam in the Brielse Gat was constructed in 1950, closing the Brielse Maas off from the North Sea and creating the Brielse Meer. Sand has been extracted from the Oostvoornse Meer to reclaim the Maasvlakte. An industrial area was created on the Maasvlakte, including transhipment ports and a power station. The dam between the North Sea and the Oostvoornse Meer is a protected nature reserve.

From the Beer Canal, salt water is pumped into the Oostvoornse Meer, so that the water becomes saltier, visibility will increase.