SMS Cöln Suggest edit

Scapa Flow Suggest · Scotland, Orkney Isles, Scapa Flow Suggest

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IntermediateDifficulty

AdvancedRecommended cert

35Max dive depth

35.0 mSite max depth

10.0–20.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

NoneSurge

40 minAvg dive time

June to SeptemberBest months

10.0–15.0 °CWater (summer)

5.0–10.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The SMS Cöln is a German World War I battleship that sank in Scapa Flow in 1919. It is now a popular dive site due to its historical significance and the well-preserved wreck.

Diving the SMS Cöln offers a unique opportunity to explore a large wreck with various entry points. Divers can navigate around the ship's structure, observing marine life that has made the wreck its home.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–20.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: None Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 10.0–15.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 5.0–10.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand silt wreck Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Wide-angle for the wreck, macro for marine life.

Location

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