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SMS Dresden
Stromness, Scapa Flow, United Kingdom
EntryBoat
Max depth38 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp7–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
SMS Dresden is a wreck dive site near Stromness, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 38 m. Best for divers with some experience. 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
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
- 1Scapa Flow Markgraf0.5 km
- 2SMS Karlsruhe1.2 km
- 3SMS Markgraf1.8 km
- 4Scapa Flow Koln2.0 km
- 5SMS König2.0 km
- 6SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm2.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org