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Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101728

The St. Claus, one of the smaller German High Seas Fleet scuttles, often gets overlooked for her colossal neighbours in Scapa Flow. That's a mistake. We love her because she’s so accessible and surprisingly intact for her age. Dropping down, you’ll find her resting on her port side, relatively shallow, which means longer bottom times to really poke around. Her character is all about the superstructure, still quite prominent, draped in those vibrant jewel anemones and the occasional Devonshire cup coral. We often spot saithe darting through the shadowed corridors. You can easily penetrate the bridge area and explore some of the holds, imagining the chaos of her final moments. Visibility can vary, as with most of Scapa, but on a good day, the light filtering through the Orkney green water makes the wreck’s silhouette really pop. It’s an ideal dive for those getting their first taste of Scapa’s wrecks, or anyone who enjoys a more intimate, less overwhelming historical dive.