A scuttled WWI German fleet.
The dive
The scuttled WWI High Seas Fleet — battleships and cruisers resting in cold green water, draped in anemones. Serious dry-suit wreck diving with real history.
When to go
April–September gives the longest daylight and best conditions; expect cold, dark, dry-suit diving with planned slack-water windows.
Readiness
Master-level site — suits experienced Rescue / Master divers. Typical requirements:
Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.
Logistics
| Getting there | Domestic flight or drive + ferry to Orkney. Fly to Kirkwall (KOI), Orkney, via Aberdeen or Edinburgh, or drive and ferry; hard-boats dive from Stromness. |
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| Where to stay | Hard-boat liveaboard or B&B. Stromness / Kirkwall hard-boat liveaboard or B&B — Orkney is the base for the fleet. |
| Operator to look for | Reviewed Orkney skippers experienced with the deeper battleships and slack timing. |
Sources
Links checked 29 September 2026. They cover the site's location, protection status and background. Costs, difficulty and season windows are ScubaRogue's editorial estimates, so confirm them with your operator before you book. How we research
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