Naval ship to become new dive site

dave — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:11:43 +0000

A retired US naval ship will be sunk off Grand Cayman in a bid to boost the island’s dive industry.

The USS Kittiwake, a submarine rescue ship decommissioned in 1994, will be sunk off the northern end of Seven Mile Beach next year.

Nancy Easterbrook of the Cayman Islands Tourism Association said, ‘The Kittiwake has been a labour of love and really hard work for over five years, but it is coming to fruition now. It will be transferred to government before year end for cleaning and remediation, with an expected sinking date around June 2009. We all look forward to seeing water-based tourism in Grand Cayman stimulated by this new underwater attraction, suitable for both divers and snorkellers.’

Scuba Diving magazine reader awards

dave — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:23:30 +0000

The Cayman Islands performed well in Scuba Diving magazine’s recent reader awards. Little Cayman and Grand Cayman were voted the 3rd and 4th best Dive Destinations in the Caribbean. The top spot was taken by Bonaire.

The islands fared better in the Top Wall Diving category with Little Cayman taking top spot, with Grand Cayman in second place.

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Naval ship to become new dive site

Scuba Diving magazine reader awards