USS Kittiwake wreck
Cayman Islands · CaribbeanA submarine support vessel of some 76 m that entered service in 1946, was retired in 1994 and was sunk in 2011 as an artificial reef. She was prepared specifically with penetration in mind, with openings cut for diving.
Depth
5–20 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
28 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 65 USD / dive
Protection status
Parque Marino de las Islas Caimán, establecido en 1986: prohíbe el fondeo y la pesca en las zonas protegidas
Sources consulted: Visit Cayman Islands (turismo oficial); Bluewater Dive Travel; divezone.net; caribbeandiveguide.net; thingstodocayman.net
Location
See on the interactive map34 species documented in USS Kittiwake wreck
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Cangrejo azul
Callinectes sapidus
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Cangrejo fantasma atlántico
Ocypode quadrata
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Caracola reina
Lobatus gigas
Chopa blanca
Kyphosus sectatrix
Chucho pintado
Aetobatus narinari
Ecosystem
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