Scapa Flow

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Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Best timeMay to October

Water temp6-14°C / 43-57°F

Visibility10-25m / 33-82ft

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth45 m

Avg depth30 m

Nearest airportKOI

WWI German High Seas Fleet wrecksHistoric diving

Scuba

Scapa Flow is a large body of water in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and it's the final resting place of the German High Seas Fleet, scuttled here in 1919. It is arguably the best wreck diving destination in the world, with massive battleships and cruisers to explore.

Features

A sheltered bay containing the wrecks of several WWI German battleships and cruisers. These massive steel structures, including the 'SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm' and 'SMS Markgraf', lie at various depths and offer incredible historical wreck diving. Requires drysuit.

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