For Scapa (or, now, Shetland) ... just book it! Cabins are…read morebig enough - although you'll need to pack light (and use collapsible bags for kit that you unload) - although there is not much cupboard storage. The bunks are comfortable but quite narrow... and ... bring earplugs as a defence against your diver colleagues :) There is a very nice forward double cabin for couples - if you are a couple, make sure you beat your buddies to that one (although you might end up on pre-breakfast tea & toast duty as it's right below the galley). A little downside it that the toilet and shower facilities (x2) are up on the main dive deck. This means a rather treachorous middle-of-the night accent up a ladder if you need to pay a visit in the early hours. Finally, for this accommodation review, the breakfast that Fiona puts together (for after the first dive) is fantastic! :) Diving - spot on. Ian runs a tight ship and will answer any questions directly and accurately. Drop-offs and pick-ups were always spot on, as were gas mixes and support for tech diving needs. This isn't really the place for in-depth (sorry for the pun) diving review - but as I said at the start, just book it.

While there is not too much competition for a full dive shop in Stromness, Scapa Scuba does excel…read moreanyway. There are a couple of other shops that sell the basics (spools, weights, belts, and other knickknacks) so if they don't have it, somebody will. But... where scapa scuba excel is in the suit manufacture and repair department. They'll turn a suite repair around on the same night (and deliver to your boat in the early hours) so you are ready for the next day's diving. For that reason, alone, they get 5 stars as they can save your holiday (and I have seen them do this on three separate occasions now - none of them me, I hasten to add :) ) They also have a good selection of spares and actually useful items - not some of the trinkets that can be found in other shops.

Can't sing the praises of Scapa Scuba enough. The delivered what I needed when and how I needed…read moreit. Scapa Flow is technical diving so quality is essential. Ben is extremely knowledgeable and well known in the Scope dive community. Katie provided service that far exceeded expectations. At home I am a business traveler and my standards for service are extremely high. Katie and Scapa exceeded the standards I have for my business hospitality providers. This was my first trip to Scapa and I was quite nervous because I wasn't sure what to expect. This is not a position I'm comfortable with since I like to have maximum information. Katie and Scapa Scuba filled in the blanks and brought me significant peace of mind. They provided far more than just tanks, regulators and soda sorb. The helped make this an epic trip. Thank you!!!