# IBC's, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> IBC's is a dive site in Netherlands (Amsterdam). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ibc-s/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Depth:** 7 m
- **Coordinates:** 52.45101, 4.8852

## What it is and where

IBC's is a dive site in Netherlands (Amsterdam).

It is in [Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdam/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.45101, 4.8852; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.45101%2C4.885197)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.45101%2C4.885197)

- **Depth:** 7 m

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/submarinismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit IBC's is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 37 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 31 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| May | Possible | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 27 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Zeilboot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeilboot/): Dive site · 10 m
- [Kabelhaspels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kabelhaspels/): Dive site · 18 m
- [Rioleringsbuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rioleringsbuizen/): Dive site · 26 m
- [Duikplatform](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duikplatform/): Dive site · 31 m
- [Bestelbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bestelbus/): Dive site · 44 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Diving

- [HMS Prince George](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hms-prince-george/): 1895 Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship
- [1st2dive / Lucky Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/1st2dive-lucky-divers/): Dive site
- [Aqua Fun Purmerend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/aqua-fun-purmerend/): Dive site
- [Aqua-Holic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/aqua-holic/): Dive site
- [De Witte Boulevard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-witte-boulevard/): Dive site
- [Duikcentrum De Kabbelaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duikcentrum-de-kabbelaar/): Dive site

Every Netherlands place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is IBC's?

It is a dive site in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit IBC's?

June to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27.

### How do you get to IBC's?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.45101%2C4.885197) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Zeilboot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeilboot/), [Kabelhaspels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kabelhaspels/), [Rioleringsbuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rioleringsbuizen/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5810586465), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).