Dive-site story
Resting upright on the silty seabed south of Varna, this Soviet Shchuka-class submarine sank during combat operations in December 1941. The vessel remains largely intact. Conning tower fittings, deck gun mounts, and blast damage appear through the murky water column. A pronounced thermocline brings dark, near-freezing bottom conditions that demand adequate thermal insulation and disciplined gas management.
Preserved conning tower and outer hull structures
Wartime wreck preserved by cool, brackish Black Sea water
Benthic marine life sheltering around the torpedo sections and superstructure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn bring calmer surface conditions, though bottom temperatures remain cold year-round.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round gobyNeogobius melanostomus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Veined rapa whelkRapana venosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black Sea turbotScophthalmus maeoticus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean horse mackerelTrachurus mediterraneus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
