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Poland

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Poland’s diving scene is a study in contrasts: cold, brackish Baltic waters, clear inland quarries and a surprisingly rich wreck heritage make for varied experiences. Typical water temperatures range from 4°C-18°C/39°F–64°F across the season (best diving May–September). Expect low to moderate visibility offshore, dense schools of flatfish and sand gobies, seasonal blooms of jellyfish, and occasional grey seals along the northern coast. Geological features include rocky reefs, boulder fields and soft silty bottoms rather than tropical coral systems.

Most dives are shore and short boat trips from ports like Gdynia and Hel, focusing on WWII wrecks, cargo ships and scuttled vessels that attract crabs, cod and encrusting marine life. Inland flooded quarries offer crystal-clear water for training and photography. The surprising highlight is the accessibility of history-rich wrecks in relatively shallow water, making Poland a rewarding, reflective destination for divers who enjoy technical, historical and cold-water exploration rather than tropical reefs.

Power Plug Type
C, F
Payment Method
AMEX, DC, JCB, Cir, Plus
Airports
KRK, KTW, WAW, POZ, WRO
Currency
Polish Złoty (PLN)
Dial Code
+48
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
UTC +1; UTC +2 during daylight saving time

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$107.22
PLN 399.00

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Poland

Poland’s Baltic coast lacks tropical reefs; rocky shores, submerged boulders and artificial reefs host gobies, blennies, goldsinny wrasse, Atlantic cod, herring and flatfish (flounder, dab). Small schooling herring and coastal gobies are the most commonly seen; cod and eels are more likely on deeper wrecks or in colder months.

Seals (grey seal) and harbour porpoise are regular sightings near the Hel Peninsula and offshore banks. Rays (thornback) and large visitors such as basking sharks or sea turtles are vagrant and very rare, most often recorded during late summer–autumn migrations.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 19

Bass

Bass

15k Sightings
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71
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61
M
125
A
299
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1.2k
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2.1k
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3.7k
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3.4k
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2.3k
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986
N
336
D
176

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Total number of species approx.: 5

Pike

Pike

10k Sightings
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42
F
23
M
64
A
74
M
602
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1.5k
J
2.8k
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2.8k
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1.6k
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528
N
227
D
59

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Perch

Perch

9.7k Sightings
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57
F
50
M
94
A
199
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773
J
1.2k
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2.6k
A
2.6k
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1.3k
O
513
N
217
D
120

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Catfish

Catfish

2.2k Sightings
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1
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0
M
1
A
21
M
164
J
317
J
529
A
472
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435
O
125
N
66
D
22

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Total number of species approx.: 16

Eel

Eel

774 Sightings
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0
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0
M
2
A
2
M
51
J
119
J
224
A
218
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141
O
15
N
2
D
0
Tench

Tench

636 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
32
J
90
J
208
A
240
S
62
O
3
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 30

Carp

Carp

622 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
14
J
63
J
162
A
164
S
154
O
45
N
6
D
12
Common Rudd

Common Rudd

577 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
12
J
53
J
176
A
240
S
69
O
15
N
3
D
2

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