Dive-site story
A Soviet Shchuka-class submarine sunk in November 1941 by a coastal mine off the Bulgarian coast, Shch-211 sits upright on a flat seabed. Mine damage is concentrated around the bow. The conning tower, periscopes, deck gun mounting, and hull lines remain distinct beneath thick mussel growth. Because the site is an official military war grave, diving is limited strictly to exterior observation without penetration.
Conning tower and periscope assembly intact above the main hull
Wartime relic from the 1941 Black Sea naval campaign
Thick colonies of Black Sea mussels encrusting the steel plating
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer through early autumn brings warmer surface water and more settled weather patterns along the Bulgarian coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sea GobyNeogobius melanostomus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black ScorpionfishScorpaena porcus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean Horse MackerelTrachurus mediterraneus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Black Sea TurbotScophthalmus maeoticus | Rare |
Marine forecast
