Outer Loch Roe
Protected Area
Assynt - Coigach
Why dive here
With 140+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - Outer Loch Roe offers some of Scapa Flow, Orkney's richest diving. Water ranges 8-14°C, warmest July, August, September.
Outer Loch Roe offers a quiet dive within Scapa Flow, often providing calm conditions even when the outer waters are choppy. We usually find crabs, small fish, and nudibranchs clinging to the kelp and rocks here. It’s a good spot for newer divers looking for an easy entry into Scapa's unique diving environment, or for an enjoyable second dive after exploring one of the deeper wrecks.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 13°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Outer Loch Roe
Outer Loch Roe Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Outer Loch Roe, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (58.64, -3.16) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
13°C
55°F · Range: 11.4–13.8°C
Air Temperature
10°C
50°F
Wind Speed
9.26 m/s
18.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1005.3 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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