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MV Braer

Sandwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water bodyAtlantic Ocean

Water temp8–13°C

Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep

About this site

MV Braer is a wreck dive site near Sandwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, in the Atlantic Ocean. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, dolphins, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 13 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Lesser Spotted DogfishScyliorhinus canicula
Spotted RayRaja montagui
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Cuckoo RayLeucoraja naevus
Common StarfishAsterias rubens

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA, facts) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org