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SMS Karlsruhe
Stromness, Scapa Flow, United Kingdom
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp7–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
SMS Karlsruhe 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 25 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 Markgraf0.7 km
- 2SMS Dresden1.2 km
- 3SMS Markgraf1.3 km
- 4SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm1.5 km
- 5SMS Brummer2.2 km
- 6Scapa Flow Koln2.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org