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Wreck of Victory

The Star of Victory, a trawler sunk after colliding with a battleship in 1919, offers a real sense of Scapa Flow’s history without the intimidating scale of some of the bigger German fleet wrecks. It’s not a huge wreck, but that's its charm; we love how explorable it is. We usually drop in just off the bows, letting the current carry us gently aft. The wheelhouse is often our favourite part, though it's showing its age now. You can picture the crew there. Look for the small congers that have made homes in the tighter spaces, their heads poking out from the gloom. Around the hull, we always find lumpsuckers clinging fast, and the light-bulb sea squirts add an unexpected splash of colour in the otherwise moody greens and greys. Visibility can vary wildly here, from a glorious 10 metres to a silty 3, so checking conditions is key. It’s a great dive for anyone looking for an intimate wreck experience, a proper piece of history that’s become a vibrant, if chilly, habitat.