Is it safe to swim in the Black Sea?

If you know to swim, then yes, it’s relatively safe. There are no dangerous animals and the waves are pretty nice: not too big. However I don’t go to the seaside in Romania anymore because I usually get a bacteria from the Black Sea. read more

The rocky Black Sea bays are ideal for scuba diving, and there are many centres along the coast. Balaklava is a favourite, where there is a large underwater reef. From there you can also dive to the underwater ruins of Khersoness, where part of the Byzantine city was swamped by rising sea levels. read more

"Regardless of nationality or social status, spending a week of vacation on the shores of the Black Sea is a common dream." The Black Sea - mysterious, menacing and mythical - is at the heart of centuries of warfare, turmoil and historical drama. read more