2 Mai – Vama Veche tengeri rezervátum (TILOS / no diving)
Diving is banned unless explicitly allowed. The marine reserve covers the sea off 2 Mai and Vama Veche; its regulation bans diving of any kind except as stipulated and bans all hunting, including underwater. Zone A is strictly protected; in zone B traditional fishing and swimming at the developed beaches are allowed. Some dive centres list a shore site at 2 Mai ('Plaja Mică') for calm days, which may fall inside the reserve.
Facts
- Region: Romania – Black Sea coast
- Area: Mangalia – Vama Veche
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, bay
- Coordinates: 43.76222, 28.64472 (approximate)
- Highlights: marine reserve along the coast of 2 Mai and Vama Veche, zone A strictly protected, spearfishing banned
- Permit: Diving only where and as the reserve regulation explicitly allows; according to Wikipedia the custodian is the INCDM 'Grigore Antipa' marine research institute. Check current terms.
- Issuer / contact: INCDM 'Grigore Antipa' (National Institute for Marine Research and Development)
- Phone: +40241543288
- Email: office@alpha.rmri.ro
- Website: https://www.rmri.ro/
- Closed / banned site: The reserve regulation bans diving of any kind except where explicitly allowed; zone A allows only rescue, research and monitoring. Check current terms.
- Tips: Before any dive here ask the reserve custodian whether and where it is allowed. Spearfishing is banned.