F2 & Barge Suggest edit

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20Max dive depth

20.0 mSite max depth

10.0–20.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

NoneSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to SeptemberBest months

10.0–15.0 °CWater (summer)

5.0–10.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The F2 is a WWII German escort vessel wreck in Scapa Flow, lying at 16-20 meters, and is linked underwater to a salvage barge, allowing divers to explore both structures in one dive.

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

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Wide-angle shots of the wrecks, macro photography of marine life on the wrecks.

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