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Wreck of Ord Young

The *Ord Young* is one of those Scapa Flow wrecks that just *feels* like history. It’s not the biggest, or the deepest, but it has a real character. Dropping down, you’ll find her mostly intact, lying on her port side, and she’s a great introduction for divers who want to explore inside a wreck without getting into anything too committing. We love nosing around the engine room, still remarkably preserved, with gauges and machinery clinging on. What really makes the *Ord Young* shine for us, though, is the sheer density of conger eels. They are *everywhere*. You’ll spot their heads poking out from every nook and cranny, sometimes three or four in a single opening. Look closely and you’ll also find plenty of lobsters and crabs tucked away. Visibility here can swing a bit, but usually, it’s good enough to appreciate the scale. We’d suggest going at slack water, obviously, to really take your time and soak it all in. It’s a genuinely engaging dive, a real highlight for anyone keen on the Scapa Flow story.