Wreck Diving

Rodina:

A Bulgarian ship, launched at sea in 1922. Displacement - 4159 GT.On Sept 19, 1941 „Rodina” was sailing full of load from Istanbul to Varna. It was guarded by two Bulgarian mine-layers. In the region of Burgas, it came across two mines and sank very quickly. Three people died. The crews of the mine-layers saved 37 people. The depth is between 37 - 40 meters. The height which „Rodina” reaches from the bottom is 14.5 meters! The vessel is intact and is a place of great interest to the experienced scuba divers.

Mopang (Morgan):

A steam ship which belonged to the USA. It was launched at sea in 1920. Its displacement is 3545 GT. On July 01, 1921, Morgan came across a mine which had remained there since the World War I. The ship is lying on the bottom on its right deck. Its hull is intact and is in a good condition.

The depth is between 24- 32 meters

Jaques Fressinet:

A French cargo steamer. It sank in the beginning of the 20th century. The vessel foundered on the coastline rocks and its integrity is impaired.

Its wrecks lie at a depth of 20 - 24 meters.

Safak:

A Turkish cargo steamer. It was launched at sea in 1888. Its displacement was 330 GT.
In the morning of May 23, 1942 the Soviet underwater boat Sht - 205, with commander captain lieutenant P. D. Suhomlinov, scuttled „Safak” by hitting it with four torpedoes. All nine crew members survived.

The vessel sank near the shore to a depth between 12 - 16 meters.