🌊 Dive deeper! Consider creating an account to unlock all our treasure-chest features — including AI fish recognition, dive site tracking, species logs, and much more. Don’t just swim on the surface — join the ScubaSnap dive community today! 🐠
Create a free account
Back to United Kingdom Dive Sites

James Barrie Suggest edit

United Kingdom Suggest · Scotland Suggest
☆☆☆☆☆
IntermediateDifficulty
AdvancedRecommended cert
30Max dive depth
30.0 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)

The James Barrie is a notable wreck dive located in Scapa Flow, Orkney Isles, Scotland. This site features the remains of a British cargo ship that sank during World War I, offering divers a glimpse into maritime history amidst a rich marine environment.

Diving at the James Barrie involves exploring the wreck, which is partially intact and lies at a depth that allows for both penetration and external exploration. The site is home to various marine life, including fish and invertebrates that have made the wreck their habitat.

Conditions
Logistics
Photo tips
Suggest edit
Wide-angle shots of the wreck, macro photography of marine life.
Location

Underwater Moments at James Barrie

No photos for this dive site yet.
Rate this divesite
Logged dives at this site
Current Weather
Loading weather...
Last 7 Days
Loading history...