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WYRE LAW

The Wyre Law is a proper Scapa Flow anomaly, a shallow wreck often overlooked, and honestly, we love it for that. She's a steel steam trawler, went down in 1952, and now sits bolt upright in just two metres of water. That depth is key; it means incredibly long bottom times, even for newer divers, and a wreck that’s just bathed in ambient light, cutting through the usual Scapa gloom. Our favourite thing about the Wyre Law is the way you can just drift over her deck, spotting the details that would be lost in deeper, darker water. The bow, the stern, the collapsed superstructure – it’s all there, softened by decades of growth. The engine room is open to the sky, and you can poke your head in, watching the light play on the machinery. You'll see plumose anemones waving like tiny white flags, crabs scuttling across the plates, and often, small shoals of pollack or saithe darting through the rusted framework. It’s not a deep, dramatic penetration dive, but it’s a brilliant, relaxed exploration of a piece of history, perfectly suited for those who appreciate the smaller details and want to spend ages just soaking it all in.