Orkney Islands, Scotland · United Kingdom
Blockships (Churchill Barriers)
58.895° N · 2.877° W
At a glance
Best Time to Dive
May to October
Water Temperature
6-14°C / 43-57°F
Visibility
2-12m / 6-40ft
Access Type
Shore
Dive Type
Scuba · Snorkel
Difficulty
Beginner
Max Depth
12 m
Average depth
8 m
Nearest airport
KOI
Beneath the surface
The Churchill Barriers are causeways built during WWII, using sunken ships as foundations. Several of these blockship wrecks are now fantastic and very shallow shore dives, perfect for all levels and even for snorkeling.
Shallow wrecksShore accessEasy dive
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