» Stromness, Orkney
Far to the north, the Orkney Islands must remain as one the most untouched locations in the British Isles. Influenced by the gulfstream, the climate during summer is mild and the landscape characterised on the one hand, by it’s openness and lack of trees and on the other hand, by its fertile soil, making its rolling pastures grist to the mill of the Scottish farmer.
Scapa Flow is a natural harbour used by the British fleet during the
First World War. After the armistice in 1918, the German High Seas Fleet
were ordered into the Flow to be interned. Of the 74 ships scuttled,
upon the order of the German officer in command, Rear Admiral von Reuter,
only eight remain, the rest being raised for salvage. They all make
for fabulous diving but highlights feature the light cruiser SMS
Köln 
))
At the entrances to Scapa flow there are wrecks that make it easy to
imagine the quality of diving to be experienced beyond it confines.
The Burra block ships make great second dives with the Tabarka ))
The Aquanaut Dive Club features biannual trips to Stromness with the
next likely to offer an advanced week on a liveaboard outside the Flow
and also a week’s regular diving on the High Seas Fleet.
(
) to view wreck
details!