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Scapa Flow Markgraf
Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Max depth24 m–45 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp6–14°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Scapa Flow Markgraf is a dive site near Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 45 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 6 to 14 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Edible CrabCancer pagurus
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puber- Common Sun StarCrossaster papposus
Hermit CrabPagurus bernhardus
Rosy Feather-starAntedon bifida
Seven-armed StarfishLuidia ciliaris
Nearby sites
- 1SMS Dresden0.5 km
- 2SMS Karlsruhe0.7 km
- 3SMS Markgraf1.4 km
- 4SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm1.7 km
- 5Scapa Flow Koln1.9 km
- 6SMS König2.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org