Scuba diving locations in Bulgaria:

Diving is done on the Black Sea, with one of the more interesting dives being the Underwater Stone Forest.

When to scuba dive in Bulgaria:

Conditions are good from March to October, but be prepared to wear a drysuit outside of Summer, as it drops down to 10°C in Winter.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Bulgaria:

• The Underwater Stone Forest near Sozopol is found at a depth between 18 and 20 metres. There are hundreds of Sinister stoney branches, with diameters of around 4 metres, giving the feeling of being in a post-apocalyptic ancient wood.
• The Roman Port City near Varna is surrounded by an amazing archeological site on land where ancient Roman tombs were found. It is rumoured that the treasure of Alexander the Great is buried somewhere in its vicinity.
• The German Black Sea Fleet from the Second World War lie wrecked at Varna Bay along with the wrecks of some Russian submarines.

The best snorkeling spots in Bulgaria:

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: Lev (BGN)
• Population: is about 7,000,000 (2011)
• Time Zone: EET (GMT+2), Summer EEST (GMT+3)
• Main languages spoken: Bulgarian ## Diveable overseas territories:

Bulgarian scuba diving federations:

The Bulgarian National Association of Underwater Activity (BNAUA) is a member of Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS)

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):

BNAUA follows the regulations of CMAS, so although the entry and secondary levels may roughly equate to PADI OW and PADI AOW correspondingly, the BNAUA levels generally have stricter requirements than their PADI "equivalents". Take your logbook and other evidence of experience just in case.