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Poland

Divesites
48
Centers
64
Courses & Events
1130
Wildlife
5
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Explore Poland

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

Courses and Events

Stress & Rescue

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue course will teach you skills useful for helping you and other divers. You will learn how to recognize stress and prevent accidents, and learn practical techniques for performing rescues and first aid. Through a combination of pool sessions and open-water training dives, you will become a well-prepared and confident rescuer in emergency and rescue situations. Prerequisites: Open Water Diver certification or equivalent; valid React Right (First Aid, CPR and Oxygen) certification or equivalent. 12 years of age or older. The Dive Rescue course is designed for people who want to improve their skills in the area of accident prevention and rescue in underwater, over-water, boating and other diving situations. The training takes into account a variety of risk scenarios and focuses on early detection of stress signals and conscious response to emergencies during a dive. Diver Stress & Rescue is the next stage in diving education, in which participants develop confidence and the ability to solve problems quickly. By learning practical operating procedures, as well as training under simulated emergency situations, students gain the tools to effectively help themselves and others during dives. FAQs: What are the most common causes of diving accidents among novice divers? How do you recognize in yourself or your partner the first signs of panic underwater? What safety procedures should be implemented to avoid diving accidents related to lack of air? How to react correctly in a situation of uncontrolled ascent? What actions should be taken when a diving partner loses consciousness underwater? How should you react if you notice symptoms of hypothermia (hypothermia) in a diver during a dive? After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of specialization SSI Diver Stress and Rescue.Call tel. 500 266 168

10 March +21 More
€468.13
PLN 1,999.00

Dive Centers

Dive Sites

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: 19

Bass

11k Sightings
J
66
F
58
M
104
A
197
M
932
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1.5k
J
2.5k
A
2.6k
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1.9k
O
874
N
296
D
147

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Total number of species: 5

Pike

7.6k Sightings
J
32
F
17
M
46
A
43
M
455
J
1k
J
1.8k
A
2.1k
S
1.4k
O
472
N
196
D
50

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Total number of species: 3

Perch

7.3k Sightings
J
53
F
48
M
66
A
111
M
511
J
765
J
1.7k
A
2.1k
S
1.2k
O
463
N
197
D
112

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Total number of species: 600

Crayfish

3.2k Sightings
J
48
F
37
M
64
A
79
M
226
J
216
J
644
A
885
S
509
O
319
N
129
D
67

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Total number of species: 3000

Catfish

1.7k Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
1
A
15
M
109
J
224
J
337
A
399
S
408
O
124
N
66
D
21