Baracuda Dive Centre
Baracuda Dive Centre
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Erny W
4 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
Florin and I traveled to Bulgaria without high expectation, and found Baracuda with very good reviews. It’s absolutely true! In Stefan’s hands, our “refreshed” dives turned out to be splendid. The waves were not comfortable in Varna (more than 1m), then he drove us to another place (Primorsko - 170km to south and towards Turkey) to ensure our best experience in Black Sea.
I highly recommend Baracuda as your dive partner. Not only professionalism, but also warm welcome and advices will make you feeling at ease. Stefan apparently has talent to be an underwater photographer, by taking amazing pictures and videos surrounded by jellyfishes. We are impressed! Surely we will come back to Varna to experience other dives with him and Baracuda team.
I highly recommend Baracuda as your dive partner. Not only professionalism, but also warm welcome and advices will make you feeling at ease. Stefan apparently has talent to be an underwater photographer, by taking amazing pictures and videos surrounded by jellyfishes. We are impressed! Surely we will come back to Varna to experience other dives with him and Baracuda team.
Written October 7, 2020
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Andrei
1 contribution
Jul 2021 • Couples
Me and my wife decided to go diving. We booked at 4 pm for the next day not thinking much about the logistics. Stefan contacted us in no time and offered information about where to meet and other useful info.
We met next day as planned and despite some challenges with my own equipment we received help and were able to dive as planned.
Both Stefan and the dive master were safety and customer oriented. We received a clear and full briefing and the dives where nice. The center is well equipped and the compressor is a German Bauer (for those who concerne themselves with the quality of the breathing air).
Overall a positive experience.
We met next day as planned and despite some challenges with my own equipment we received help and were able to dive as planned.
Both Stefan and the dive master were safety and customer oriented. We received a clear and full briefing and the dives where nice. The center is well equipped and the compressor is a German Bauer (for those who concerne themselves with the quality of the breathing air).
Overall a positive experience.
Written July 3, 2021
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Kit C
7 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Diving with Stefan was superb. He kept in great communication before the dive and picked us up at our hotel in Golden Sands. Gear and boat were excellent, and he’s a wonderful instructor. He took my boys on their first open water dive and was so patient, and very good at making sure we had a top-notch experience. The dive was great and he even made the boat ride to and from the dive site a fun event. I enthusiastically recommend diving with Stefan for anyone who visits Varna.
Written July 6, 2021
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Lubo
11 contributions
Jul 2021
Excellent dive shop! Great experience: starting with the easy communication, professional staff, nice service, small party, quiet, not crowded sites. Stefan is an awesome divemaster and instructor: kind, patient, and attentive to details, especially when it comes to safety. While earning my Open Water Diver certification last summer, July 2021, Stefan introduced me to the underwater world. Recently I had a few dives in the Caribbean and being the only rookie on the team, I felt better trained than some of the seasoned divers. If you are near Varna, don’t miss the Baracuda Dive Centre.
Written April 9, 2022
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Passenger02419060154
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
French instructor trainer, I had the great pleasure of discovering Bulgarian diving with Stefan.
As a professional, he invited me to wait a few days to offer me the most suitable dive.
We were accompanied by 3 less experienced divers, and I noticed his concern for pedagogy and safety.
Underwater as before and after diving, he is keen to make us fully benefit from the Bulgarian welcome.
In addition, the equipment provided is of high quality, in a very satisfactory quality-Award ratio.
I highly recommend Stefan and the barracuda dive center of Varna
Thank you Stefan, see you very soon I hope for a week recycler...
As a professional, he invited me to wait a few days to offer me the most suitable dive.
We were accompanied by 3 less experienced divers, and I noticed his concern for pedagogy and safety.
Underwater as before and after diving, he is keen to make us fully benefit from the Bulgarian welcome.
In addition, the equipment provided is of high quality, in a very satisfactory quality-Award ratio.
I highly recommend Stefan and the barracuda dive center of Varna
Thank you Stefan, see you very soon I hope for a week recycler...
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Written August 21, 2024
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Alin
2 contributions
Jul 2023
Awesome experience!
We made contact via mail and Stefan responded shortly after, then we continued our communication via WhatsApp. He is fast to respond and his English is spot on!
We were a bit late in the morning and Stefan was understanding of our situation and waited for us (even though there were two more participants already there).
Instructions were clear, and he has lots of patience explaining everything in detail, as many times as it is needed.
The boat ride was pleasant, we were 3 couples in total (two from our party and one extra), and we all hall ample room in the boat.
Some went for scuba diving, others went for snorkeling.
And all of us had a wonderful time!
In the black sea, where Stefan took us, I for one could observe:
Crabs which had very interesting camouflage. They were hard to spot, but so satisfying when observed.
Also I was lucky enough to find myself above 2 big fishes (2-3kg each) followed by a immense bank of smaller fish.
Recommend Stefan 100%.
Will definitely come back!
Thank you Stefan!
We made contact via mail and Stefan responded shortly after, then we continued our communication via WhatsApp. He is fast to respond and his English is spot on!
We were a bit late in the morning and Stefan was understanding of our situation and waited for us (even though there were two more participants already there).
Instructions were clear, and he has lots of patience explaining everything in detail, as many times as it is needed.
The boat ride was pleasant, we were 3 couples in total (two from our party and one extra), and we all hall ample room in the boat.
Some went for scuba diving, others went for snorkeling.
And all of us had a wonderful time!
In the black sea, where Stefan took us, I for one could observe:
Crabs which had very interesting camouflage. They were hard to spot, but so satisfying when observed.
Also I was lucky enough to find myself above 2 big fishes (2-3kg each) followed by a immense bank of smaller fish.
Recommend Stefan 100%.
Will definitely come back!
Thank you Stefan!
Written July 30, 2023
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Sunna G
10 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
I really recommend this dive center in Varna! Stefan at Baracuda dive was a overall a amazing dive instructor and a person. He was really helpful during my planing with my dives. I did a night dive with him, and one other diver. Prior to the dive, we had a BBQ with amazing bunch of people. Which was one of my highlights on my trip in Varna, Bulgaria. I wished that I could have done more dives with this dive center and I couldn’t recommend it more highly.
It was little hard to find the location, but not to worry. Stefan is really friendly and will help you find the way.
It was little hard to find the location, but not to worry. Stefan is really friendly and will help you find the way.
Written August 22, 2022
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Jannis-on-tour
Bad Oeynhausen, Germany9 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
The Baracuda Diving Center, especially Stefan Markov, is a “hit”! We (me as an aging father with twins of 17 years) were allowed to do the PADI-AOWD with Stefan and he led us to great dive spots (wrecks, etc.), partly as a boat tour, partly from cliffs. We have seen and experienced a lot of beautiful things because of his experience... and above all: We felt safe at all times!
In short: If you want to dive in Varna, I can recommend the Baracuda Diving Center 100%!
In short: If you want to dive in Varna, I can recommend the Baracuda Diving Center 100%!
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Written August 17, 2024
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Max
8 contributions
Jul 2020
3 great days of wreck diving in the Black Sea: mine sweepers, submarines... all great. And I was quite lucky: calm seas and very good visibility.
We were just a small group on the boat (captain - with a fantastic nose for weather forecasts - the diveshop owner and a divemaster-trainee.
The departure times were early in the morning, but well worth it. It wasn't a problem to be picked up to get to the boat in time, good service, good atmosphere.
I'm sure there are more wrecks to be explored... a good reason to go back!
We were just a small group on the boat (captain - with a fantastic nose for weather forecasts - the diveshop owner and a divemaster-trainee.
The departure times were early in the morning, but well worth it. It wasn't a problem to be picked up to get to the boat in time, good service, good atmosphere.
I'm sure there are more wrecks to be explored... a good reason to go back!
Written January 5, 2021
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Jasper B
3 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
I did two dives in Varna. I called Stefan one day before, and he responded quick and enthusiastic. There was no problem for me to go on a dive. I am an certified open water diver, and i could join two people who were doing their open water course. He even picked me up in the city centre. The trip was nice. We sailed some place located just outside Varna. We saw some seahorses, crabs and various other species. The Black Sea is obviously not full of corals etc. But there were many other beautiful things to see. It was still worth it to be in the water again. Stefan was very kind. He was a true professional and very knowledgable. I would definitely recommended the Baracuda dive centre!
Written July 13, 2021
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Hi, what time of year is diving? I'm planning on being there in April or May....will I be able to dive?
Written December 10, 2019
Hello,
Thankyou for your question.
Diving seaason start midlle of April.
Water is steal 15-18 degre but we have all equipment for that time of the Year.
Written December 23, 2019
Sorry for answering so late. Hope you tried anyway!
Written July 22, 2018
It depends on which package you want to book. The smallest ist the discovery dive for 55 €/ 110 Lew for about 3h including equipment, instruction and one dive 😊
Written May 28, 2018
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