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Kittiwake Wreck - Artificial Reef Celebrates Its First Birthdayby A.M. Ruttle
“An artfully executed shipwreck project”… Stephen Frink succinctly sums up the Kittiwake on Grand Cayman in his article Celebrating a Cayman Shipwreck Success. It’s been such a hit, that about 20,000 divers have visited within its first year. On a personal note, I’ve not been a fan of wreck diving, but purpose-sunk wrecks seem different to me… kind of like exploring a bit of history in a weightless state. And then there is the artificial reef aspect… schools of fish, corals, sponges, surprises at many a corner or hiding hole, all in the context of the visually interesting lines of the sunken vessel. Canon G12, ISO 320, f8, 1/18, RAW, Ikelite housing.
What an adventure this would be. How deep was this?
Hi vigor, the wheelhouse sticks up to a relatively shallow 20 feet depth; and the rudder is at about 60 feet. We just did a dive around it, but there is also a guided tour through the sunken ship!
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Great photo!
Thanks, Sam; nice to find your beautiful work here on RB!
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Fabulous!!!
Thanks so much for dropping in, Lori!
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:-)!
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great photo
Thanks, springs!
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Such a cool and unique shot….one of my favorites!!
Hi Karen, so nice to see you like this u/w wreck shot! I like the way the yellow loomed out of the blue.
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Excellent shot. Great work!
Thanks so much, Steve!
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A fascinating image !
It would be interesting to see serial shots annually.
It sure would, Trish; great idea!
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What an adventure this would be. How deep was this?
Hi vigor, the wheelhouse sticks up to a relatively shallow 20 feet depth; and the rudder is at about 60 feet. We just did a dive around it, but there is also a guided tour through the sunken ship!
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oh my goodness, that is a perfect depth, that water looks so inviting, sure do miss those days of diving adventures of which I’ve had quite a few!
:-))), it is such a cool world!
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Great work here and nice info…!!!