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The seal bank at Nordbad

Plaything of the North Sea

A sandbank changes

Anyone who regularly visits the beautiful North Sea island Borkum Anyone who has visited the sandbank will surely have noticed that it is not a static structure – and is constantly changing. The recent developments at the seal bank, in particular, impressively demonstrate that. Borkum – just like its East Frisian neighbor islands – has always been a plaything of the North Sea, shaped by wind, sea and currents.

Questions and answers at a glance

The seal bank has moved closer and closer to the sea in recent years. Nordbad We've come closer and are now nearing the beach. This makes observing the seals easier, but there aren't as many animals there as before. Swimming in the bay is also more difficult, especially at low tide when there's hardly any water. Although there aren't many harbor seals and grey seals left at the Nordbad Although seals can be found, the seal bank is still part of the national park and may not be entered.

We frequently receive many questions on this topic, which we will try to answer here.