The diversity of the landscape is habitat for over 10.000 animal and plant species. Mussel beds, sea grass meadows and mudflats provide food and shelter to many species. Blooming salt meadows in the wide flood plains and on the islands and 'Halligen' (small islands without protective dikes, often completely flooded with seawater) lie in attractive contrast to the white beaches and dunes. The Wadden Sea is an essential stop over and resting point for millions of migratory birds.
The Wadden Sea is geologically a very young area. The landscape including its mudflats and dunes was formed rapidly and is constantly changing due to wind and tides. Every six hours high and low tide alternate and with it comes a dramatic and magical change in landscape.
You can experience these wonders at any time of the year. The changing water levels allow walking deep into the mudflats or hiking from the mainland across to islands and halligen. Join one of the experienced guides for a walk across the sea bed and discover the interaction of wind, water and waves at close hand or watch enormous flocks of migrating birds or maybe even seals resting on a sandbank.
