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Wreck of Unnamed Shipwreck - Canmore 102062

Scapa Flow has so many wrecks, it’s easy to overlook the "unnamed" ones, but that’s a mistake with Canmore 102062. We love that it’s less picked over than some of its famous neighbours. Dropping down, you’re often greeted by a surprising amount of light, even on a cloudy day, filtering through the water column onto the hulk below. This isn't a pristine, intact ship, but rather a substantial debris field, heavily colonised by life. Think thick blankets of plumose anemones, their frilly white tentacles swaying with the gentle surge, interspersed with the bold orange splashes of jewel anemones. Ling and conger eels often peek out from behind bent plates, and you'll spot scuttling crabs in every crevice. Our favourite way to dive it is to take your time, tracing the outline of scattered boilers and plates, imagining the chaos of its sinking. It’s a site for those who appreciate history’s whispers and the quiet beauty of a wreck reclaimed by the sea.