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PARAGON

The Paragon, resting at 23 metres in Scapa Flow, is a personal favourite of ours, a real standout despite its smaller size. She’s a fishing vessel, sunk in 1994, and while she went down unattended in Loch Broom, she now provides a fantastic, accessible dive here. We love how intact she remains, lying mostly upright, a proper little time capsule of maritime industry. Swimming over her, you can still make out the outline of her deck, the winch gear, even the steering house, all softened by decades of growth. The metalwork is draped in dead man's fingers and colourful jewel anemones, creating a painterly tapestry of orange and white against the steel. Inside, if you fin gently, the hold offers a dark, moody exploration, often home to inquisitive cod and ling peeking from the gloom. It’s a site that suits divers who appreciate a well-preserved wreck and don't need huge scale to find real interest. Come here on a calm day, and the ambient light filtering through the Orkney green water makes her truly beautiful.