Kittiwake

Good morning everyone!! Today I am going to share a dive site with you that caught my attention because I found it very interesting. The dive site is called Kittiwake and it is a shipwreck attraction. You can snorkel above it because it starts at only 15 ft from the surface. By snorkeling, you would have the chance to see the main decks and the design of the ship. By diving, you can explore the bottom which is about 65 ft. The Kittiwake is protected by law in Cayman, so you can not touch or take anything from the ship. This is a newer dive site and is a beautiful artificial reef that is continuously growing for more and more ocean life to discover for divers.

I bet you are wondering the background of this ship and wondering why it is such a big deal. Well, it was said that after a 9-day journey through an ice storm that the former Chanticleer Class Submarine Rescue Ship, U.S.S Kittiwake,  reached the Cayman waters. It was in service from 1945 through 1994. The ship's most well known duty was the recovery of the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster. On January 5th, 2011, there was a salute to the honorable Kittiwake's sinking. Well, that is the background of the Kittiwake, and now it is a wreck surrounded by marine life. You might find some surprises and experience huge groupers hanging out, squirrelfish, and urchins. If you want more information on the history or the site itself about entrance fees to see the site that helps the protection and maintenance of the ship, please visit the website!