STELLATUS
Protected Area
John o' Groats
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) - STELLATUS offers some of Scapa Flow, Orkney's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 8-14°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Stellatus sits upright in the north of Scapa Flow, a solid, accessible wreck for divers of all levels. We particularly like the bow section, where the anchor chains spill out into the sand, giving you a real sense of the ship’s scale. Look for the twin boilers, still largely intact and surrounded by feathery dead man's fingers. The odd wolfish has been known to eye you from a crevice here, and we’ve seen plenty of conger eels making homes in the deeper sections of the hull. It’s a great introduction to Scapa’s wrecks, without the deeper depths or stronger currents of some of the bigger warships.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 13°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for STELLATUS
STELLATUS Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for STELLATUS, 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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