ORP Bryza

★★★★★ (1,216)

The K-18 was built at the Gdańsk River Shipyard – Stogi. She entered service on January 10, 1965. The steel hull was constructed from six blocks consisting of flat and volumetric sections. The cutter was capable of carrying passengers. The engine room is located amidships beneath the main deck.

The engine casing passes through the deck and the wheelhouse, terminating in a funnel. Until 1978, she operated under the name “Bryza“ as a passenger and cargo vessel.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Wreck Diving Course

Wreck Diving Course

Many of the world’s best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract an unusually large amount of marine life and allow you to immerse yourself in history while diving. There’s nothing quite like wreck diving, and the SSI Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a competent and safe wreck diver. Through a combination of classroom sessions and pool-like water sessions, you’ll learn to safely dive over and around wrecks without penetration to a depth of 30 meters. You’ll also practice your newly acquired skills during open-water dives. All of this will give you the confidence to enjoy wreck dives with confidence and safety in the future. Upon completing the course, you’ll receive your SSI Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventure and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!

September 1, 2026
$365.26
PLN 1,360.00
Specialty Instructor: Advanced Wreck Diving

Specialty Instructor: Advanced Wreck Diving

Become an Advanced Wreck Diving Instructor by training in the Baltic Sea!
On Request

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 120

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Centrum Nurkowe Divemania, DIVEMANIA.PL

Centrum Nurkowe Divemania, DIVEMANIA.PL

Srodkowa 18, 05-816 Opacz Kolonia, Poland
Nautica Poznanskie Centrum Nurkowe

Nautica Poznanskie Centrum Nurkowe

Piłsudskiego 100, 61-246 Poznan, Poland
Nautica Poznanskie Centrum Nurkowe

Nautica Poznanskie Centrum Nurkowe

Piłsudskiego 100, 61-246 Poznan, Poland
Baltic PRO

Baltic PRO

Jana Styp-Rekowskiego 16, 80-807 Gdansk, Poland

PROFUNDAL, Leszek Staniak

Jezioro Piaseczno, 21-075 Ludwin, Poland

SYLWIA SUSICKA

STORCZYKOWA 9, 87-100 TORUN, Poland

Dive Land

Kuracyjna 1, 84-150 Hel, Poland

Dive Sites Nearby

Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Jezioro Bagry (★3.8)

Jezioro Bagry (★3.8)

Interesting diving place. Although it is not deep, it requires perfect buoyancy, because it is quite easy to pick up sediment from the bottom and thus radically reduce visibility.
Marek V. (#3264079)
Zakrzówek (★4.3)

Zakrzówek (★4.3)

The area is located in the center of Krakow with a very good exit. Note the ban on entry into the landscape park itself, you can often get a fine.
NAUTILUS, 30-347 Kraków
Riviera Radłowska - Radłów (★4.4)

Riviera Radłowska - Radłów (★4.4)

A very interesting dive site, a remnant of a former excavation from which sand was extracted. The entrance from the beach gently descends to a depth of 12 m. The deepest point is 18 m.
Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia
Balaton Trzebinia - Baza Nurkowa (★4.3)

Balaton Trzebinia - Baza Nurkowa (★4.3)

Quarry located in the center of Trzebinia. In summer, a public bathing area operates in the lagoon. Before diving, you must obtain permission from the mayor of Trzebinia.
AQUA.PRO, spol. sro, 01008 Zilina
Via Sport Diving Marina - Koparki (★4.5)

Via Sport Diving Marina - Koparki (★4.5)

This well-known and still developing Polish location is located near the A4 motorway between Katowice and Krakow near Jaworzno - Szczakowa. It lies on the site of a former dolomite quarry, still known among the locals known as “Gródek.“
NUREK BYTOM Centrum Dzialalnosci Podwodnej, 41-902 Bytom
Basen Nurek Bytom (★4.7)

Basen Nurek Bytom (★4.7)

A 3m deep sports and diving pool, ideal for swimming and diving training. Equipped with a swimming lane, training room and underwater exercise area.
Mirosaw S. (#3020896)
Jezioro Tarnobrzeskie (★4.3)

Jezioro Tarnobrzeskie (★4.3)

A charming dive site for all levels of certification. In the water sunken various types of objects, training platforms, caisson, cabins.
Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia
Kamionka Piast Parking 2 (★4.2)

Kamionka Piast Parking 2 (★4.2)

Marl quarry is the best reservoir for diving in Opole. It has 2 descents to the water with easy access. Enter from Parking lot 2 where you can penetrate a bit deeper and sites are more interesting. This area is intended for experienced divers or with a good guide.
Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia
Kamionka Piast Parking 1 (★4.5)

Kamionka Piast Parking 1 (★4.5)

A marl quarry, it is the best diving area in Opole. It has 2 descents into the water with good access. Parking lot No.1 is the most popular entrance to the water, allows you to penetrate the shallower part of the reservoir.
Centrum Nurkowania DARCO, 68-100 Żagań
Zimnik Kamieniołom (★4.6)

Zimnik Kamieniołom (★4.6)

The quarry is located on private property with a street-side entrance from the dive shop. There is not much space to park by the boulders. Often, you may have to park at least two buildings away.
PROFUNDAL POLAND, 20-211 Lublin
Lublin Swimming Pool (★5.0)

Lublin Swimming Pool (★5.0)

In the center of Lublin there is a modern swimming pool complex called “Aqua Lublin“. We have a main pool - 4.5 m deep and a spare pool called Zone H2o Lublin - 3m deep. The Profundal Center runs Open Water Diver course classes as well as fitness classes for divers.
PROFUNDAL POLAND, 20-211 Lublin
Jezioro Piaseczno - Holownik (★4.6)

Jezioro Piaseczno - Holownik (★4.6)

On the underwater track there is an old river tug, sailboat, several platforms. A handrail rope leads to the deepest point of the lake at 37 meters.
Dive Service, 20-101 Lublin
Jezioro Piaseczno (★4.8)

Jezioro Piaseczno (★4.8)

Just 45 minutes from Lublin, Lake Piaseczno is one of the cleanest in the region. It offers a gentle sandy entry, water visibility of 3–5 meters, and a maximum depth of 36 meters.
PROFUNDAL POLAND, 20-211 Lublin
Jezioro Piaseczno (★4.7)

Jezioro Piaseczno (★4.7)

Lake Piaseczno in the Łęczyńsko-Włodawskie Lake District is the most attractive area for diving in the Lublin region and the whole lake district. The first class cleanliness, good visibility and depth of 37 metres provide excellent conditions for this sport. Recreational and training dives are possible.
Centrum Nurkowania DARCO, 68-100 Żagań
Geopark 1 Leknica (★4.4)

Geopark 1 Leknica (★4.4)

Geopark 1 BABINA area near Leknica is situated in a forest by the trail and belongs to the UNESCO heritage. A car park has recently been built and the access road from the exit and the gas station on the DK12 road to the German border has been improved.
Centrum Nurkowania DARCO, 68-100 Żagań
Gryzyce 4 Zagan (★4.0)

Gryzyce 4 Zagan (★4.0)

Gryżyce - a village in Poland located in Lubuskie Province, Żagań County, Żagań Municipality. Gryżyce is a place of recreation. Especially for the inhabitants of Żagań, Żar . There are several water areas where tourists and fishermen often spend the summer.
NAUTILUS, 30-347 Kraków
DeepSpot (★4.9)

DeepSpot (★4.9)

DeepSpot, Indoor facility opened November 2020 is World Deepest Pool registered and confirmed in World Guiness Record. This exceptional place is full of underwater attractions: 4 levels of caves, a real wreck on 18m and of course the tube doing down to 45,4m depth.
BARAKUDA, 87-100 Torun
Baza Nurkowa Honoratka (★4.7)

Baza Nurkowa Honoratka (★4.7)

The flooded lignite pit, is one of the new and interesting diving sites in Poland. Its maximum depth is about 55m. There are excellent conditions for diving here due to the terraced shape of the banks. Visibility reaches up to 15m
Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia
Nemo Base (★4.7)

Nemo Base (★4.7)

In the center of Giewartów, we turn towards the church on the council. about 200 on the left we have a gate to the “Palace“. We open the gate is usually postponed but not closed. After entering, we go to the “Palace: informing that for diving and the fee is 10 PLN per car. (Not divers 20 PLN)
Pawel C. (#3808551)
Letnia Baza Nurkowa Nautica Poznan w Giewartowie (★4.9)

Letnia Baza Nurkowa Nautica Poznan w Giewartowie (★4.9)

Summer diving base of Nautica Poznań in Giewartow. Located 13km from Słupca at Powidzkie lake. Maximum depth - 42 meters, parking available. Air-Compressor on site. During summer gear rental available on site. Platforms for training on 4m, 6m, 10m and 20 meters. Underwater training tracks with ropes down to 40m
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Plywalnia POSiR Chwialka (★4.9)

Plywalnia POSiR Chwialka (★4.9)

Swimming Pool in Poznan, Max depth 4 meters. Available from September until June. Good for Confined waters/pool training. Paint parking available.
Centrum Nurkowe Scuba Elite , 32-566 Alwernia
Budzisławskie Lake (★4.4)

Budzisławskie Lake (★4.4)

On the Budzisław Lake we will find the Diver24.pl dive centerThere are 2 tracks for beginners up to 18m and advanced up to 30m.At the entrance you will find benches for folding equipment.Cash payment.It is possible to add nitrox after previous contact IMPORTANT that the cylinder should be oxygen clean.
Centrum Nurkowania DARCO, 68-100 Żagań
Lake Głębokie (★4.6)

Lake Głębokie (★4.6)

Dive base Palia Dive under the care of Mirek at the resort after the entry we go right and detour houses, entry where we have kayaks and parking. There are shelters and
Centrum Nurkowania DARCO, 68-100 Żagań
Jezioro Lubikowskie (★4.7)

Jezioro Lubikowskie (★4.7)

A lake, of the dam type, formed as a result of the post-glacial waters being blocked by hills forming at the same time. With the exception of the relatively low eastern shore, the lake is surrounded by slopes elevated to a height of several m (the length of the lake’s bowl coastline is 12 800 m and the islands 1075 m.
Scubapro
Kamieniołom w Piechcinie (★4.4)

Kamieniołom w Piechcinie (★4.4)

Piechcin quarry is one of the most interesting dive sites on the Polish diving map. There is a very nice infrastructure on site - shelters, toilets, cylinder charging.