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#Shipwreck Saturday - SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm
#Shipwreck Saturday
SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm - Scapa Flow, Scotland
At the end of World War I, 74 German vessels were scuttled off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. This action was taken in order to prevent the ships from falling into the hands of the British. After salvaging efforts between 1920 and 1945, 7 of the German ships remain in Scapa Flow. These battleships join British naval vessels and block ships to create a wreck diving wonderland.
While many of these wrecks lie below recreational limits, the SMS Kronprinz Wilhelm is easily accessible at 40 to 115 feet (12 to 35 meters). The size of the 480-foot (146-meter) can be appreciated at a shallow depth, but the ship’s armaments are better enjoyed from advanced depths with the use of Nitrox.
Courtesy of PADI