GUIDED DIVES IN SCAPA FLOW - The Best Wreck Site in Europe!

Scapa Flow is surrounded and almost fully enclosed by the Orkney Islands. The 200 square mile expanse of water was used by the Royal Navy's Atlantic Fleet as a safe anchorage with the main Atlantic Operations Head Quarters at Lyness on Hoy. The German Fleet was detained in Scapa Flow during the armistice negotiations at the end of the First World War. Seven months later, on June 21st 1919, the entire German Imperial Navy's High Seas Fleet was scuttled to elude Allied hands. The seventy-four warships sank, littering the seabed of Scapa Flow.

Large salvage operations to raise the Fleet were undertaken after the war. Today only eight of the High Seas Fleet remain as a token of the Naval history of Scapa Flow. These include three Battleships - the Markgraf, Kronprinz Wilhelm and König, each of which measure 177m long and displace as much as 25,390 tons. Four Light Cruisers also lie on the seabed - the Dresden, Brummer, Köln and Karlsruhe. The wrecks in Scapa Flow lie in water ranging from 24 - 45m deep with the visibility extending to as much as 20m on occasion. Further to these, the destroyer V-83 lies in 12m of water next to the Island Rysa Little. Many other vessels have since come to grief in Scapa Flow creating even more diving sites. The deliberate sinking of Blockships at the Churchill Barriers and within Burra Sound has resulted in exceptional dive sites. Fast moving water here creates excellent visibility and attracts a large diversity of marine life.

Scapa Scuba offers a full range of dive courses in Scapa Flow. All courses are taught in small groups - often one to one so if you are by yourself or in a small group please do not hesitate to call.

The wrecks in Scapa Flow are phenomenal, their size awesome and history quite incredible. Scapa Scuba guided dives enable divers to get the most out of their trip to Scapa Flow. Guided by experienced Instructors or Divemasters familiar with the Scapa Flow conditions, history and layout, allow you to see all the best bits! Guided dives can be run for individuals or small groups.

Prerequisites:
Advanced Open Water Diver certification or equivalent.
Dry suit experience: It is necessary for any diver who has never used a dry suit before to do the Dry suit Speciality course and/or 2 shore dives at the Churchill Barrier Blockships before diving in Scapa Flow.

Guided dives: £130/£210* per day fully inclusive
* Denotes bespoke course with 1-1 direct instructor supervision throughout.

SHORE DIVING AT THE CHURCHILL BARRIER BLOCKSHIPS