Wadden Sea World Heritage Site

The most beautiful nature area in the Netherlands, offering unforgettable experiences through the remarkable dynamics of nature and the extraordinary tidal landscape.

To be placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, an area must be very special. It must possess unique natural values, be intact and be assured of good protection. The Wadden Sea has proven to be unique in its kind in no fewer than 3 natural respects!

People have been connected to the Wadden region for thousands of years. As a result, they have also contributed to the formation of the area. For example, salt marshes were reclaimed to create grassland and agricultural land, and dikes were built to protect the land.

People still make use of the area today. For example, shipping channels are used to transport goods, fishing takes place for fish, shrimp and mussel seed, and ferries sail to the islands to carry residents and tourists. People also enjoy and relax there. Wadden hiking takes place on the mudflats that fall dry, and sailing takes place in the channels.

The Wadden Sea therefore has a rich cultural history that is important for the area. But because of its unique natural values, which are considered to be of worldwide importance to preserve, the Wadden Sea has been declared a natural heritage site.

The Wadden region deserves a proper, good nature film. A film that makes you as a viewer marvel and shows how incredibly special yet also vulnerable this unique area is on a global scale. A film that brings the ecosystem to the screen as never before; from very small organisms at the base of the food chain, such as diatoms and shellfish, to the peregrine falcon and the grey seal at the top of the food chain. A film that shows the remarkable aesthetic sides of the area. A film that shows how incredibly dynamic and grand the area is. A film that shows once and for all how valuable this UNESCO World Heritage Site is. A film that had to be made.