Fees · Destination Guide
Sozopol Southern Black Sea Coast
Black Sea wrecks, seahorse shallows and historic streets, based in Sozopol.
Key fee: Guided surface snorkeling (Sozopol Diving Center)
EUR 30
Fees · Destination Guide
Black Sea wrecks, seahorse shallows and historic streets, based in Sozopol.
Key fee: Guided surface snorkeling (Sozopol Diving Center)
EUR 30
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Bulgaria uses the euro (EUR) as of January 1, 2026, so the local published dive prices in EUR can be shown without exchange-rate assumptions. Sozopol Diving Center lists guided snorkeling at EUR 30, introductory scuba from EUR 83, and two guided certified scuba dives at EUR 140, while separately priced sites and courses carry their own rates. These are website listings, not guaranteed quotes or live inventory. Accommodation may collect a municipally set overnight tourist tax; ask the lodging provider for the precise rate shown on your bill. No universal Sozopol dive-park tag or mandatory per-dive marine-park admission was verified. Island, wildlife and archaeological restrictions are still enforceable and are not replaced by a commercial ticket. Operator rates; EU euro authority; Bulgarian tourist-tax information; Protected-area register.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided surface snorkeling (Sozopol Diving Center) | EUR 30 One provider-listed tour, duration and availability subject to confirmation | snorkel | Book directly with Sozopol Diving Center | Website lists a guided snorkeling activity with equipment and an approximately 30-minute water segment within a longer overall session. Verify site, meeting point, age rules and current water conditions. Price list. |
| Guided snorkeling with underwater scooter | EUR 47 One provider-listed tour; availability and entry location unverified | snorkel | Book directly with Sozopol Diving Center | A distinct surface snorkeling product with an underwater scooter, not a freediving qualification or authorization for caves. Verify suitability for age, swimming ability and breathing constraints. Price list. |
| Introductory scuba, shared instructor format | EUR 83 One provider-listed trial session | scuba | Sozopol Diving Center | Price listing describes a beginner experience with no more than two participants per instructor, subject to medical questionnaire and environmental conditions. A private version is listed separately. Rates. |
| Certified scuba package, two dives | EUR 140 Two listed dives on one provider itinerary, subject to inclusions and schedule | scuba | Sozopol Diving Center | Confirm which sites, equipment, guide, boat, insurance, dive computer and any extra charges are included; operator offerings differ. Local operator prices. |
| Chavdar wreck dive, certified divers | EUR 80 One listed Chavdar trip; certification and depth check required | scuba | Sozopol Diving Center | The site listing requires Advanced Open Water and describes an approximate 27 m site. Pricing alone does not establish that your certification and experience are adequate. Site rules; Price list. |
| Mopang/Rodina excursion supplement (Diving BG) | EUR 35 supplement; base dive package is separate Wreck-day supplement per published operator terms; date, group and exact scope unconfirmed | scuba | Diving BG, Sozopol harbor base | One Sozopol-based operator markets these named excursions with minimum four certified divers booked ahead. Confirm whether the surcharge applies to a single site, each person and chosen boat date. Depth and specialties may rule them out for many recreational divers. Operator terms; Base. |
| PADI Open Water Diver training | EUR 650 Advertised multi-day course, generally 4-5 days in operator listing | scuba | Sozopol Diving Center | Confirm prerequisites, instructor and e-learning language, what course and certification costs are included, and any medical restrictions. Course price sheet. |
| Municipal overnight tourist tax | Municipal category-dependent rate; request exact current lodging quote Per guest/night where applicable under local ordinance | topside; scuba; freedive; snorkel | Usually collected or incorporated by accommodation provider | Bulgaria has a municipal tourist-tax regime. Sozopol ordinance is locally administered and may have amendments; no single universal per-night sum is asserted. Finance ministry; Municipal ordinance. |
| Local dive-park tag or marine recreation admission | No general mandatory local tag established Not applicable unless a competent local authority/operator identifies a site-specific permit | scuba; freedive; snorkel | Do not buy an unverified generic marine-park tag | No authoritative evidence identified a universal Sozopol diver tag. Protected islands and archaeological sites may have separate access restrictions or permissions; ask the relevant authority instead of assuming access from a ticket. Protected islands; Underwater heritage law. |
Fee
One provider-listed tour, duration and availability subject to confirmation
Website lists a guided snorkeling activity with equipment and an approximately 30-minute water segment within a longer overall session. Verify site, meeting point, age rules and current water conditions. Price list.
One provider-listed tour; availability and entry location unverified
A distinct surface snorkeling product with an underwater scooter, not a freediving qualification or authorization for caves. Verify suitability for age, swimming ability and breathing constraints. Price list.
One provider-listed trial session
Price listing describes a beginner experience with no more than two participants per instructor, subject to medical questionnaire and environmental conditions. A private version is listed separately. Rates.
Two listed dives on one provider itinerary, subject to inclusions and schedule
Confirm which sites, equipment, guide, boat, insurance, dive computer and any extra charges are included; operator offerings differ. Local operator prices.
One listed Chavdar trip; certification and depth check required
The site listing requires Advanced Open Water and describes an approximate 27 m site. Pricing alone does not establish that your certification and experience are adequate. Site rules; Price list.
Wreck-day supplement per published operator terms; date, group and exact scope unconfirmed
One Sozopol-based operator markets these named excursions with minimum four certified divers booked ahead. Confirm whether the surcharge applies to a single site, each person and chosen boat date. Depth and specialties may rule them out for many recreational divers. Operator terms; Base.
Advertised multi-day course, generally 4-5 days in operator listing
Confirm prerequisites, instructor and e-learning language, what course and certification costs are included, and any medical restrictions. Course price sheet.
Per guest/night where applicable under local ordinance
Bulgaria has a municipal tourist-tax regime. Sozopol ordinance is locally administered and may have amendments; no single universal per-night sum is asserted. Finance ministry; Municipal ordinance.
Not applicable unless a competent local authority/operator identifies a site-specific permit
No authoritative evidence identified a universal Sozopol diver tag. Protected islands and archaeological sites may have separate access restrictions or permissions; ask the relevant authority instead of assuming access from a ticket. Protected islands; Underwater heritage law.