Bulgaria offers many opportunities for water sports along its rivers, dams, lakes, and the Black Sea coast. Tourists can enjoy rafting on the Struma River, kayaking and canoeing on rivers and dams, scuba diving to shipwrecks and underwater sites, and windsurfing in the warm waters of the Black Sea. Summer provides the best conditions for most water sports, though spring and fall also offer opportunities. Equipment rental, lessons, and guided tours are available through local clubs and instructors to help visitors experience Bulgaria's water sports.

1. Water Sports in Bulgaria

2. Water Sports
• Bulgaria offers numerous dams, rivers and
the Black sea which are suitable for water
sports. Tourists who wish to experience an
active holiday in Bulgaria have the
opportunity to choose from rafting along
the Struma River, canoeing and kayaking
in almost all of the rivers and dams in the
country

3. • Divers can also enjoy dives to interesting
wrecks and diving in different Open Water
basins (dams and lakes and caves). Even
if you are new to the train you for your
unforgettable active holiday in Bulgaria
water sports, don’t worry, numerous
private instructors and schools can

4. Windsurfing conditions in
Bulgaria
• The Black Sea, without
any doubt, is a great
place for the fans of
windsurfing visiting
Bulgaria. Several
windsurfing
competitions take
place every year.
Water is warm in
summer and bright
sunny days are
abundant. Wind speed
varies and in general is
higher by the late
afternoon.

5. • Some days there are plenty of wind and
as result relatively high waves close to the
shore. You will need a water start in order
to cross the zone with waves and sail to
open see. This kind of weather is not very
good for beginners but intermediate and
experienced surfers will enjoy the higher
speed.

6. • You don't need special wetsuits most of
the time but a short sleeve wetsuit will
help you to keep your body warm when
surfing early in morning or late afternoon
and it will protect you from sunburns.
Every major resort has several windsurfing
clubs that provide equipment and renting a
surf is not a problem. You can also hire
a teacher and learn the basics pretty
quickly.

7. When to go
• Summer is the preferred season, simply
because the water is warm and there are
plenty of sun, but early fall (September)
and late spring also offer good surfing
conditions. If you are an experienced
surfer and enjoy high speed you will have
better chances to have more wind in
September than in July or August.

8. Rent windsurfing equipment
• We work with some of
the best surf clubs in
the Black Sea resorts
and we can arrange
for you rent of
equipment and
windsurfing vacations.

9. Windsurfing
• You can also bring your
own equipment and we
will help you with the
storage and
transportation. Teaching
classes with a personal
trainer speaking your
language are available
upon request as well.

10. Black Sea kayaking
• Bulgaria has a coastline of 378 kilometers
bordering to the Black Sea - a coastline
that offers great variety and many
beautiful places.

11. • We can offer you
sea kayaking on
the northern or
southern part of
the coast of
Bulgaria - both
will give you
great adventures
not only will you
see beautiful
nature you will
also see
interesting towns
and areas!

12. Bulgarian lakes canoe &
kayaking trips
• During the
summer you will
in the southern
part of Bulgaria,
in the Rhodopes
find several
lakes suitable for
canoeing and
kayaking.

13. • Lakes, which are surrounded by natural
beauty and makes it a fantastic place to
on a canoe or kayak tour! A great way for
the whole family to spend the holidays!

14. Rafting safari
Bulgaria
• Going on a
White-Water
rafting safari
gives you the
opportunity to see
exiting parts of
Bulgaria while
you practice your
favorite sport.

15. • During the safari we will be moving from
place to place every day so each day we'll
have new challenges and adventures. We
will mainly be moving around Iskar gorge,
Pirin and Rhodope mountains where we
find the best rivers suited for white-water
rafting.

16. • The rivers in Bulgaria are in the category
2-5 and off course everything will be
planned according to your level - there will
be a challenge for everyone!

17. • Besides rafting you will have the chance to
see some of the local attractions on our
way and to practice extra outdoor activities
- biking, hiking and sightseeing natural
phenomena.