Scapa Flow - Week

Scapa Flow is a dramatic and windswept expanse of water some 12 miles across which is almost completely encircled by the islands of Orkney. It is one of those legendary dive areas that every diver aspires to visit at least once in their lives. The Flow is the site of the scuttling of the entire German Imperial Navy’s High Seas fleet in 1919. Most of the wrecks have since been salvaged but eight from the original seventy four still remain. Together with other, more recent wrecks, these provide an exhilarating opportunity for some world class wreck diving. The rugged landscape forms a seemly backdrop for a once in a lifetime holiday.

GETTING THERE:

You will need to make your own travel arrangements. Ferry crossings to the Orkneys (Stromness to Scrabster) are timetabled by Northlink Ferries on Saturday 11th (possibility of two or three ferries - crossing time 90 minutes) with return travel on Saturday 18th July. Please contact us if you require further assistance.

DIVING:

The diving for this trip is planned to include 12 hard boat dives aboard the MV Radiant Queen over the course of the 6 days.

Please note: Some of the wrecks are deeper (30-40m) and demand a good standard of diving competence. For this reason, the trip is only open to divers of Rescue Diver certification and above with at least 50 logged dives, some of which must be sea dives made in the UK from boats.

DATES:

These trip dates include the date of travel and arrival the day before diving. Diving then takes place Sunday to Friday with return travel ithe following day.

TRIP COSTS:

Costs include 6 days of hard boat diving (including cylinders and air), self catering accommodation and the services of a New Horizons instructor to lead the trip and organisation fees.

Additional expenses not included in the trip costs comprise the ferry and food costs.

ACCOMMODATION:

Self catering accommodation is included in the price, opposite the harbour.

GEAR RENTAL:

Please note:- NO cylinders are required as these are included in the price. Dive computers; delayed SMB's, knives and a main torch are required but not included in the gear rental price.

COURSES:

Certain speciality courses including wreck and deep can be completed during this trip. Please let us know if you are interested.

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