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SMS König
Stromness, Scapa Flow, United Kingdom
EntryBoat
Max depth40 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp7–13°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
SMS König 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 40 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, soft corals, dolphins. 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Edible CrabCancer pagurus- Common Sun StarCrossaster papposus
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puber
Rosy Feather-starAntedon bifida
Hermit CrabPagurus bernhardus
Nearby sites
- 1Scapa Flow Koln1.4 km
- 2SMS Dresden2.0 km
- 3Scapa Flow Markgraf2.3 km
- 4SMS Markgraf2.5 km
- 5SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm2.7 km
- 6SMS Karlsruhe2.9 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