Scotland
The Scapa Flow; one of the best cold water scuba diving locations in the world . . . . .
Overview:
Scotland is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
Scotland is one of the best cold water diving locations in the world and a lot of the popularity is due to the wrecks of the German WW1 High Seas Fleet which were 'scuttled' at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands in 1918.
Scotland has now become one of the top ten diving destinations in the world. Although, the main diving hub is at Oban with the large amount of wrecks that are in the islands around the Sound of Mull and this is also, the departure point for those wanting to dive St Kilda (UNESCO World Heritage Site) for some of the finest scenic diving in British waters.
What to see:
- The Stassa - a 1685 tons 1950's Panamanian freighter which was wrecked in 1966 on passage between Archangel in Russia to Limerick in Ireland and is located just off the Isle of Harris in a remote location, but is well worth the trip.
- The Hispania - at just over 70m long and 1337 tons, it's not particularly large , but it has plenty to occupy several dives and is very popular.
- The Wallachia - a 1724-ton British steamer, built in 1883 and at a length of 259ft. The cargo on board includes chloride (on deck in stone jars), glassware, coal, spirits, beer, building materials. The ship was bound from Glasgow to Trinidad. It is at a depth of 34 metres and is upright and intact.
- MacLeod's Maidens on the Isle of Skye - an amazing, beautiful reef.
Useful stuff:
| Language: | English |
| Currency: | Pounds Stirling |
| Time: | GMT +0 |
| Climate: | Oceanic |
| Diving season: | March to October |
| Water temperature: | Winter 4C (39F) |
| Summer 14C (64F) | |
| Air temperature: | Winter 6C (42F) |
| Summer 19C (66F) | |
An Excellent West Coast of Scotland Diving and Teaching Centre
C & C Marine Services, Scotland
Added: 1st July 2012 by psteve35
This is an excellent teaching and diving establishment. They are a PADI and SSI center.
The school operation has all the usual facilities and courses include all fees, including kit hire, pool fees and transport costs. Teaching is to a high standard producing competent, confident divers. The center is expanding...
Simplicity, ease, excellence.
Scoutscroft Dive Centre, Scotland
Added: 29th September 2011 by read1734
Having one day off to dive on holiday I contacted Amanda in the Scoutscroft dive centre and had a long chat. She assured me that she would organise something.
I called in on the first day of my holiday to finalise details and found that Amanda had also collected a large...
Skye diving
Dive and Sea the Hebrides, Scotland
Added: 12th October 2008 by AnneBuchan
Skye is one of the best places in Scotland to dive. The sea temp is usually a wee bit warmer because of the Gulf stream, the vis is always better than everywhere else, and the life is fantastic. Gordon knows every dive site because he's dived everywhere. And...