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Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101724

The Cairn Glen is one of our favourite dives in Scapa Flow for a reason: it’s just so explorable. This isn’t one of the scuttled German fleet, but a much earlier victim, torpedoed in 1918. She lies on her starboard side, relatively intact, which means plenty of penetration opportunities for the qualified. We love dropping into the engine room, a tight squeeze but worth it to see the machinery still in place, covered in a fuzzy blanket of Devonshire cup corals. You’ll find an impressive bow section too, standing proud and coated in anemones and dead man's fingers. Visibility varies, as it always does in Scapa, but even on a murkier day, the sheer scale of the wreck, and the way the light filters through gaps in the plating, is something special. Look out for the resident wrasse and pollock darting between the frames. It’s a dive that rewards multiple visits, revealing new details each time. Best suited for those comfortable with overhead environments and keen on history.