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MARTIS

Martis isn't your deep-water behemoth, and that's precisely why we love her. This is a shallow, sprawling blockship, sitting in just 5 metres of water, perfect for extended dives and photographers. She’s a steel single-screw steamer, sunk in 1940, and now a fantastic wreck for exploring Scapa Flow without the decompression limits. We often find ourselves lingering here, tracing the hull plates, watching the light ripple through the kelp. The structure, while broken, still has plenty of nooks and crannies. You can poke around the remains of the superstructure, where crabs scuttle and small fish dart in and out of the shadows. The shallow depth means ambient light is plentiful, illuminating the rich colours of the anemones and soft corals that have colonised the metal. It's a gentle dive, ideal for those who want to really absorb the atmosphere of a Scapa Flow wreck, maybe even get some macro shots, without the intensity of the deeper battleships. Our tip? Come on a calm, sunny day; the visibility can be excellent, and the light play is mesmerising.