Alternative Names: None
Type of Dive: Scarfskerry haven is a good shore and wreck dive.
Suggested experience: Novice upwards.
Travel directions Thurso: Google Inverness: Google Turn of the A836 at the Skarfskerry turnoff
Parking directions: Park on the side of shore road, It's very close to the slip (50m)
Distance from Thurso: 12.5 Miles 23 Min's Inverness 119 Miles 2 Hrs 45 Min's
Lat & Long: N58.652223 W-3.277225 Postcode KW14 8XN Google
Tides: Tide tables
Depth: 25m
Site entry/exit: Its a very entry/exit into the water at the side of the slip.
Underwater directions: The SS Linkmorewas wrecked and now lies directly in front of the pier, You can see the broken prop, prop shaft and parts of the wreck about 50m out. The rudder is on the eastern reef wall at 10m. By following the reef wall out, northwards, the depth increases slowly to 25m. There is a large bowl-shaped depression on the right descending rapidly to a 16m deep narrow base. The reef walls are covered with urchins, dead men's fingers, nudibranchs and sponges.
Air & Nitrox: Caithness diving club Make a donation to the upkeep of the compressor, They have nitrox as well Divenotheast
Site Hazards:
Nearest Public phone: Thurso.
Mobile Network service: Contact me
Accommodation: Creag na mara
Other comments: There is also another wreck called the Victoria about 350m to the west of the harbour. Google It can be dived from the shore from the gully and most of the wreckage is in 10m.
Pub: The Castle arms
Cafe: None close to here so take everything you need.
Created By: Maurice Edmunds
Date: 3/1/11
Revision: 3
Thanks To: Caithness diving club
Links: Link
Surface Photos: Contact me
Underwater Photos: By Maurice Edmunds
Dive Map: Contact me
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