SMS Brummer
Scapa Flow · United Kingdom
A 140 m Brummer-class mine laying light cruiser, scuttled by her crew on 21 June 1919 as part of the mass scuttling of the interned German High Seas Fleet. Lying on her starboard side in 36 m, Brummer is among the best preserved of the Scapa Flow wrecks — her brass bridge fittings have resisted corrosion unusually well because the bridge was built entirely of brass to prevent compass interference. Twin torpedo tube mountings, anchor chains, and deck guns are still clearly visible. Unlike the salvaged battleships, she was never raised, and her hull remains structurally complete. Grey seals regularly drop in to investigate divers around the bridge structure.
Conditions
Depth
22 to 36 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
6 to 12 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
3 to 18°C
Drysuit essential
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Grey seal
Last confirmed May 21, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Pollack
Last confirmed May 5, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Conger eel
Last confirmed May 5, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Edible lobster
Last confirmed May 5, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ling
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Cuckoo wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear