TAMARA (POSSIBLY)
Protected Area
Tong Saltings
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) - TAMARA (POSSIBLY) offers some of Scapa Flow, Orkney's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 8-14°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Tamara, or what we believe is the Tamara, lies at 27 metres in Scapa Flow, another fascinating piece of the seabed puzzle. She's a sailing vessel, sunk in 1983, so while she might not have the historical gravitas of the WWI fleet, she’s matured into a lovely dive. You’ll find her timbers are well-colonised now, green with anemones and home to plenty of wrasse darting in and out. It’s a comfortable wreck, quite broken in places, offering plenty of nooks to poke around without being overly complex for divers new to deeper wrecks.
Typical TAMARA (POSSIBLY) Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 27m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
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.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for TAMARA (POSSIBLY)
TAMARA (POSSIBLY) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for TAMARA (POSSIBLY), 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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