SMS Dresden

Best time to dive

May to September

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - offshore wreck lying at 20-38m

Safety notes

Foredeck has broken away and lies separately on the seabed; general wreck hazards - entanglement, silt-outs in collapsed sections, cold water and depth-related decompression obligations

Permits & fees

No per-dive permit required; not a war grave so open to sport diving, but artefact removal is prohibited (protected historic wreck)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Stromness