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HMS NARBOROUGH

Narborough for us is pure Scapa Flow magic. At a mere 8 metres, this M-class destroyer, lost in a savage 1918 storm, is an incredible shallow rummage. We love how accessible she is, even when the wind howls above. Her bow points west, crumpled and buckled from a century of waves, while the stern lies broken into bigger pieces. You can easily spend an hour tracing her outline, spotting the triple boilers now home to curious wrasse, and imagining the turbines that once powered her. It's a site that really comes alive on a sunny day. Light penetrates all the way to the seabed, illuminating the rust-coloured plates and the forest of kelp that dances around her. Look for nudibranchs tucked into crevices and the occasional inquisitive seal. Our favourite part? Squeezing into the small gaps that open up between the hull sections, discovering little pockets of history that the sea has perfectly preserved. It’s a gentle dive, perfect for extended bottom times and photographers keen to capture that distinctive Scapa atmosphere.