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MARJORY

The Marjory is a favourite of ours in Scapa Flow, especially for those days when the bigger wrecks feel a bit too much like a workout. It’s a fishing vessel, relatively intact, sitting upright in a shallow 14 metres of water. We love that it’s such an accessible penetration dive; you can spend a good chunk of a no-decompression limit exploring the hold and the wheelhouse. What makes the Marjory special, beyond its history, is the way it’s become a home. The interior is swarming with wrasse – often so many you feel like you’re swimming through a confetti storm of golds and greens. Outside, plumose anemones sprout from every surface, creating a shaggy, colourful covering that waves gently in the often negligible current. Keep an eye out for conger eels tucked into the darker corners; their eyes watch you from the shadows. It’s a site that rewards a slow, deliberate dive, letting the details emerge. We’d suggest a long bottom time, bringing a good torch, and remembering this isn't a deep dive, so it’s perfect for extended exploration even for newer wreck divers.