Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101810
Protected Area
Cullen to Stake Ness Coast
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) - Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101810 offers some of Scapa Flow, Orkney's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 8-14°C, warmest July, August, September.
Scapa Flow holds more than just the big German fleet, and this unnamed wreck, known as Canmore 101810, is one of those quieter, fascinating dives. We’ve found her to be a proper jumble of metal, less about grand corridors and more about picking your way through a collapsed structure. It feels like a secret, a place where the history is a little more personal. The stern is often our favourite part, sometimes surprisingly intact, with plates peeling back like pages in a rusty book. Look closely there, you might find a squat lobster tucked into a crevice, or a blenny peering out from a porthole-sized gap. Visibility can be a bit variable here, but on a good day, when the light penetrates through the grey-green water, the sheer scale of the wreckage starts to make sense. It’s a great spot for advanced divers who appreciate the quiet dignity of a less famous wreck, and who enjoy the challenge of identifying what they’re looking at amidst the debris.
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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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101810
Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101810 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 101810, 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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