| 15th European Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Split, Yugoslavia |
| Date(s) | 5–12 September 1981 |
| Events | 37 |
The 1981 European Aquatics Championships were held in an indoor pool (50 m) in Split, Yugoslavia from 5 September to 12 September 1981. Besides swimming there were titles contested in diving, synchronized swimming (women) and water polo (men).