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CORINTHIA (STERN SECTION)

The Corinthia’s stern section is a lovely spot for a relaxed dive in Scapa Flow, especially if you’re looking to get away from the bigger, deeper German Fleet wrecks. Lying in just 18 metres, it’s a brilliant choice for extending your bottom time or for less experienced divers wanting to get a feel for wreck penetration. We often find the visibility here to be surprisingly good, especially on an incoming tide when the water is pushing in from the open sea. She’s broken into two main parts, but the stern is our favourite. Dropping down, you quickly pick out the impressive propeller and rudder, often draped in dead man's fingers and feather stars. Slide into the engine room, and you’re enveloped by the darkness, only broken by your torch beam picking out the gauges and pipework. Look closely for the scuttling schools of pollack that dart through the structure, and the occasional inquisitive wrasse peeking from behind a frame. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric dive, letting you truly appreciate the scale of these early steamships without the pressure of deeper water.