On this page you will find information about dive operators or particular dive sites that are famous for wreck diving, along with information that is particular to the subject, but doesn't really fit elsewhere within the collection of pages. But where do we start? Scapa Flow in The Orkney Isles, a location considered by many as the home of British wreck & technical diving, would appear to be a logical place to begin with...

Scapa Flow is a natural harbour some 12 miles across, almost completely enclosed by the Orkney Islands. Its sheltered waters have offered a safe haven to shipping since the days of the Vikings. It was in Scapa Flow that the entire German High Seas Fleet was interned at the end of World War 1. This huge fleet was developed by Germany in an arms race with Britain, the world empire of the time. While Germany's fate was decided at the armistice negotiations in Versailles, Rear Admiral Lugwig Von Reuter was in command of the Fleet. On the 21st June 1919 the British Grand Fleet left Scapa Flow on exercise for the first time since the end of the war. Von Reuter seized the opportunity to prevent the German Fleet falling into the hands of the British and gave the order to scuttle the entire Fleet.
	The European Technical Dive Centre: Probably one of the largest and most well known operators in this part of the world, based at The Seal Colonies, Orphir, Orkney on a purpose built 6 acre site, the ETDC has all the latest equipment and is a PADI, IANTD & TDI training facility. They provide a full range of courses in addition to dive charters along with activities for the non diving members of the family. With their range of dive boats, from the ex. naval diving research vessel and liveabord MV Loyal Mediator, to smaller day boats and RIBs there is something for everybody. Contact Sue@technicaldivers.com for more information and a copy of their brochure or telephone +44 (0) 1856 - 731269
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As mentioned elsewhere within this section, wreck diving is particularly popular in the UK where a combination of wars, bad weather and human error have left our coastline strewn with wrecks of all manner of shipping and types of vessels. From coastal fishing vessels and deep sea trawlers, to warships and submarines, there are many different types of wreck available to the diver. Listed below are a few other areas of interest along with some useful dive charter and dive holiday resources...
OTHER SITES IN SCOTLAND	There are many areas of the Scottish coastline, surrounding both the mainland and the islands that, are synonymous with wreck and technical diving. These include, the Clyde, Oban, Mull, The Hebrides and Tiree. Dive resources for these areas include; The Puffin Dive Centre and Alchemy Diving in Oban, The MV Brendan operating throughout Mull, Oban & The Hebrides. For the Clyde area try Clyde Diving Charters. The number of diving operators in this part of the country is extensive and a quick look in the classified adverts of any UK diving magazine will reveal many more possibilities. A visit to The Hebrides, Shetland Islands or Orkney Isles Tourist Authority sites will also be useful.
THE NORTH EAST COAST	One of the most popular diving destinations on the North East coast is The Farne Islands and Seahouses. This area which includes St. Abbs & Eyemouth is a regular haunt of club members and dive trips are organised each year. For further advice try speaking with the club secretary or club diving officers who's details can be found on the club contacts page. Another useful source of information is the book, Dive St. Abbs & Eyemouth by Lawson Wood which can be obtained by mail order from the DiverNet book shop and is published by Underwater World Publications.
WALES & THE SOUTH WEST	I'll start this sub-section with Pembrokeshire Dive Charters who, apart from being a well respected (and well advertised) dive charter operation, also provide a full range of RYA Radio & Boat handling courses. (I met some of the staff, who appeared very friendly and knowledgeable, at Dive 2000) They can be contacted by e-mail on sales@gopdc.co.uk. Another operator in the area is Dive Pembrokeshire UK who offer a range of courses and Wreck Discovery Breaks. The South West coast of England is probably nearly as well known for its wreck diving as Scapa Flow in Scotland. Some of the most famously reported ship wrecks in British waters have occurred along these stretches of coastline. Skin-Deep Diving of Weymouth operate throughout the year and offer, a popular and successful range of Winter Weekend breaks between November and March. Apart from the normal B&B, they can also arrange bunkhouse hostel type accommodation at £10 per night per person, very reasonable! Other resources for the area include; Seaways Diving & Seaquest Charters in Falmouth, Dive Action of Helston Cornwall who provide a full range of courses, equipment and Hard Boat & RIB charters and last but by no means least, the PADI 5* IDC, Teignmouth Diving Centre in South Devon catering for all divers from beginner to the advanced. As a final note for this sub-section, Cornish Diving Services who are primarily a scuba equipment retailer (with reasonable prices) also arrange and provide dive charter and courses in the area.
SOUTH COAST & CHANNEL ISLANDS	The English Channel has got to be one, if not the, busiest shipping area in the world. It was also a prime shopping centre for submarine targets during WWII and, as a consequence of this, it probably holds one of the largest selection of wrecks anywhere. Some of the diving resources in this part of the UK include; Wight Wreck Diving of Portsmouth, MV Spartacus, MV Girl Gray, and MV Grey Viking II of Brighton. White Horse Charters in Dorset operate both local dive trips and liveaboard trips to dive the D-Day wrecks of Normandy. For limited Channel Island information and in particular Guernsey see HERE.
NORTHERN IRELAND & EIRE	County Cork in Eire has several dive operators; Aquaventures Dive Centre, a PADI/BSAC/TDI training facility, Baltimore Diving located on the waters edge with accommodation and restaurant and, the Ocean Discovery Centre in West Cork, to name just three. At the Aquaventures & Baltimore operations you will find excellent facilities and, the oportunity to dive Europe's largest German Submarine wreck U-260. Another area that caters for divers is Co. Kerry and here you will find the Skellig Aquatics Dive Centre.
The comprehensive and searchable database of Dive Centres, Dive Sites & Air Stations throughout the UK at the Dogs Breath Divers website is worthy of a visit and, as a final link, don't forget the DiverNet site which is busting with wreck diving information!

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