wreck

Log This Dive

LANGENS

The Langens, a fishing trawler sunk by a mine in 1941, offers a different flavour of Scapa diving. At a shallow 24 metres, she’s a great introduction to wreck diving in the Flow, especially if you’re still getting comfortable with the cold water and the often-darker visibility. We find her particularly rewarding on a sunny day, when the light penetrates deep, illuminating the trawler’s bow and stern sections, which are still remarkably intact. Inside, the wheelhouse is gone, but the engine room is accessible, a tight squeeze, but worth the look for the scattered remnants of her working life. Keep an eye out for the resident wrasse and blennies that flit through the structure; the Langens is a busy little habitat. We’d suggest a late afternoon dive here, as the angling light really enhances the atmosphere. It’s not one of the big German fleet, no, but the Langens has a quiet charm that we really appreciate.