Scapa Flow – May 3 – May 10, 2025
Cost $2950 ($750 Deposit to Hold Spot – Balance due by 1/1/2025)
Join Paragon Dive Group’s Ben Lair on an incredible adventure to dive the German Fleet wrecks of Scapa Flow.
Scapa Flow is one of the jewels in the crown of UK scuba diving. The remains of the German fleet still lie in the flow, heavily protected from any sort of salvage or interference by divers. Their legacy is some of the best scuba diving in the world, the behemoths of the battleships rising from 45m to 22m, guns pointing into the green, seemingly on eternal patrol. The stricken cruisers on their sides, their superstructures slowly falling to the seabed after nearly 100 years underwater.
All of the WWI German wrecks lie approximately 50 minutes from the port of Stromness. All have a shotline on them. Maximum depths to the seabed is around 45m. Shallowest depth to the seabed is around 12m. The wrecks are at depths that will allow two long dives per day. Water temperatures are expected between 6-10C (38-48F).
We will be diving “The Big Seven” with 12 Technical CCR or OC dives spread over 6 diving days. Some of the wrecks we will be visiting are: SMS Markgraf, SMS Kronprinz Willhelm, SMS König, SMS Brummer, SMS Dresden, SMS Cöln, SMS Karlsruhe, and more.
You must be at least 150 Helitrox certified on the configuration you are diving and comfortable in cold water and challenging diving conditions.
Included:
- 7 Nights Accommodation Twin Bunk Cabin with Ensuite Shower/Bathroom. No single supplement available. If you want a private room you need to book two spots.
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Air Fills and Weights
- 12 Technical Dives with Full CCR Support
Not Included:
- Nitrox Fills, Helium Fills, Absorbent, Tank Rentals (Available For Nominal Costs and paid directly to the operator at the end of the trip based on what was used).
- Boarding on the boat is after 15:00 on 5/3 and we must be off the boat by 09:00 on 5/10. Please plan you travel accordingly. I will be taking the ferry from the mainland on both sides of the trip.
- Additional Lodging if arriving early or staying late
- Anything not mentioned in “Included” above
PLEASE DO NOT USE SHOP PAY FOR ANY TRIP PAYMENTS. SHOP PAY CHARGES THE INCURRED INTEREST TO US AND WITH TRIPS BEING LOW MARGIN ITEMS, THE INTEREST PAYMENTS CREATE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE A PAYMENT PLAN TO MAKE DEPOSITS AND/OR FOLLOW-UP PAYMENTS, PLEASE REACH OUT DIRECTLY TO BEN OR STEVE AT BEN@PARAGONDIVE.COM OR STEVE@PARAGONDIVE.COM. WE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO CREATE A PAYMENT PLAN THAT FITS INTO YOUR BUDGET WHILE MAKING SURE YOU HIT THE PAYMENT MILESTONES REQUIRED OF THE TRIP.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO USE SHOP PAY, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT THE ORDER.
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Ben Lair: Ben@paragondive.com or 520-260-9940
