Explore Ukraine

Ukraine’s diving centers on the Black Sea, offering a quieter, curious experience rather than tropical coral gardens. Divers encounter rocky reefs, eelgrass meadows, and a surprising variety of fish—gobies, blennies, turbot and schools of sprat—alongside sponges, jellyfish and seasonal plankton blooms that color the water. Visibility ranges from modest to clear in summer, and thermoclines and cold-water conditions make thicker exposure suits common. Shore and short boat trips dominate the scene; liveaboards are rare, but freshwater quarries and river dives add inland options for training and exploration.

Wreck diving is a highlight: remnants from Ottoman, Soviet and wartime eras create accessible, atmospheric sites teeming with life and history. Seasonal features include warmer, calmer summer months for best visibility and winter’s dramatic low-traffic dives for photographers and experienced cold-water divers. An intriguing ecological note: invasive species and historical trade routes have shaped a unique Black Sea mix, so diving here feels part natural history lesson, part archaeological hunt—great for explorers who enjoy discovery over spectacle.

Power Plug Type

C, F

Payment Method

MC, VISA, Cir, Plus

Tipping

Tipping is customary but not mandatory. 5-10%

Airports

KBP, ODS, HRK

Currency

Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)

Dial Code

+380

Electricity

230 V, 50 Hz

Time

Eastern European Time (EET) - UTC +2

Courses and Events

Try Scuba

The SSI Try Scuba program is the best way to try scuba diving for the first time. You will be in closed water under the supervision of your instructor, so you can enjoy your first unforgettable breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will receive your SSI Try Scuba card and will undoubtedly want to go diving again. Endless scuba adventures await you and this course is where it all begins. Get started today!

28 February

€40.00

Basic Freediver

The SSI Basic Freediver course is your first step into the relaxed, exciting world of freediving. In this entry-level program, you will learn how to safely dive with a partner in a pool/enclosed water to a depth of five meters. Online learning is combined with hands-on in-water training to provide you with all the skills and knowledge you need to become a confident freediver. Upon completion of this program, you will be certified as an SSI Basic Freediver.

28 February +53 More

€200.00

Dive Centers

NDC Deep_BREATH freediving

Delovaya 10, 02167 Kiev, Ukraine

National Dive Center - Main office

Gagarina av. 2/35, 02205 Kyiv, Ukraine

LutskDivers

Grushevskogo 2a, 43000 Lutsk, Ukraine

Divers Life, Divers.Life

Plastova str., buld. 2/3, 02090 Kyiv, Ukraine

Dive Center POSEIDON

Большая Арнаутская 25, 65000 Odessa, Ukraine

Dive Center Sea Urchin

Sergienka 2/3, 02105 Kyiv, Ukraine

ЯК РИБКА У ВОДІ

Sumskaya st 37 room 60, 61022 Kharkov, Ukraine

DELTA DIVE CLUB

вулиця Антона Цедіка, 18, 03057 Київ, Ukraine

International Swimming School

Sumskaya st 37 room 60, 61022 Kharkov, Ukraine

Top Ukraine Dive Sites

Sevastopol coas

Rocky reefs and seaweed beds host gobies, crabs, mussels and occasional flatfish. Adventure: advanced to technical near wrecks. Type: scuba. Special features: many WWII shipwrecks and submerged fortifications in restricted zones.

Balaklava Bay (Crimean coast)

Dense kelp, ascidians and small reef fish frequent sheltered walls. Adventure: easy to advanced depending on site. Type: scuba; freediving possible. Special features: sunken military craft and the famed submerged submarine shelter.

Zmiinyi (Snake) Island area

Coastal assemblages of brown algae, barnacles and small fish dominate; larger fauna are rare. Adventure: advanced—exposed open-sea conditions and currents. Type: scuba. Special features: offshore rocky pinnacles and historical wreck sites.

Kerch Strait

Strong currents, diverse benthic life—mussels, sponges, and crustaceans—on rocky and sandy bottoms. Adventure: advanced to technical because of currents. Type: scuba. Special features: shallow wrecks and complex seabed topography.

Danube Delta (Black Sea approaches)

Estuarine habitats with reeds, mudflats and brackish fauna; gobies, mullet and invertebrates common. Adventure: easy to advanced depending on season. Type: scuba; freediving possible. Special features: ecologically important protected wetlands and biosphere zones.