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Scapa Flow Koln
Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Max depth20 m–36 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp7–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Scapa Flow Koln is a dive site near Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 36 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, soft corals, seals, dolphins, harbor seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 7 to 13 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Edible CrabCancer pagurus
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puber
Hermit CrabPagurus bernhardus
Common Sun StarCrossaster papposus
Rosy Feather-starAntedon bifida
Seven-armed StarfishLuidia ciliaris
Nearby sites
- 1SMS Markgraf1.3 km
- 2SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm1.4 km
- 3SMS König1.4 km
- 4SMS Brummer1.6 km
- 5SMS Cöln1.7 km
- 6Scapa Flow Markgraf1.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org