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GLENRAVEL

The Glenravel is a proper Scapa Flow wreck, often overlooked for the bigger German Fleet ships, but we think that’s a mistake. She’s a steamship, torpedoed in 1915, sitting upright on her keel at 55 metres. Descending, the first thing you notice is how intact she is, especially the bow, which really holds its shape, creating fantastic shadowed swim-throughs. We love exploring the holds, usually filled with schooling saithe, and the engine room is always a favourite spot – you can still clearly make out the triple-expansion engine. It’s a dark dive, as you’d expect at this depth, but the ambient light filtering through the superstructure gives it a unique, ethereal feel. Our tip? Go with a dive centre that knows the wreck well; they’ll guide you to the less-obvious penetration points. This wreck is definitely one for experienced divers comfortable with deeper dives and overhead environments.