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SMS Dresden, Scapa Flow dive site

Sponges on the Dresden, Scapa Flow dive site - Courtesy of Darren Mills

Scuba Diving in Scapa Flow, Scotland, UK, Europe

Dive Site: SMS Dresden

Location: 58°52.98N; 03°18.37W

Description: 5600 ton cruiser

Length: 155 metres (510 feet)

Depth: 15 - 36 metres (49 - 118 feet)

Visibility: 15 metres (50 feet)

Rating: *****

In order to traverse the whole wreck, which lies horizontal to the sea bed, it is necessary to move fairly rapidly about the wreckage and dive with a bottom time of nearing 30 minutes. Penetration is possible through a tunnel created by intersecting holes that are not at all demanding to get through. At the time of diving the wreck it was shot towards the middle. Lots of sea life covers the wreck and jellyfish up to 30 cm in diameter may be encountered during decompression.


Reader Reviews:

The Dresden is a fantastic dive. Definitely one of the best warship dives in the flow. I dived the bow area (30m) which is really starting to peel apart lending itself to some interesting swim-thoroughs.

Masses of superstructure lie at the base of the decking, with the big guns not far off to the stern. Top dive.

Richard Nokes, BSAC Open Water Instructor


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