Grand Cayman Kittiwake and Reef Sail
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Take a relaxing cruise along the picturesque shores of Seven Mile Beach and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on Grand Cayman! Visit both a wreck and a reef on this two stop snorkeling adventure on board a luxury sailing catamaran. Swim through a window into the past at the wreck of the ex-USS Kittiwake before exploring a beautiful coral reef abundant with marine life.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Guests must contact operator at least 24 hours prior to activity to confirm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Take a relaxing cruise along the picturesque shores of Seven Mile Beach and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on Grand Cayman on this two-stop ex-USS Kittiwake and Reef Sail. Visit the famous wreck of the ex-USS Kittiwake, a 251-foot submarine rescue vessel sunk off Cayman's shores in January 2011. Resting in just 60-foot-deep water and reaching to within 15-feet of the surface, this exciting wreck will give you plenty to explore as you swim through this window into the past. The second stop will be to a shallow coral reef where one can admire an array of marine life in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Snorkel equipment is provided. Dry snacks are included and a fully-licensed cash bar is available on board (alcoholic drinks available after in-water activity). Guests may board the catamaran at The Westin or Grand Cayman Beach Suites along Seven Mile Beach.
What‘s Included
Fully licenced cash bar
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Grand Cayman Kittiwake & Reef
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Kittiwake Dive – Fantastic Crew & Wow Experience
Quest422375,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I returned to Red Sail Sports for the fourth time, and once again had an AMAZING experience. The entire crew is super friendly, fun, and incredibly helpful. They really make you feel taken care of from start to finish. A special shoutout to Pablo, who was both our guide and boat captain. He was fantastic, professional, calm, and clearly very experienced. He made everyone feel comfortable and ensured the whole trip ran smoothly, while still keeping things relaxed and super fun. My highlight was definitely the Kittiwake. At one point, we swam through a narrow passage and suddenly… boom… the entire ship opened up right in front of us. It was such a wow moment, going from a tight space to this massive wreck all at once. It felt like the ship was looming over us because of the way it sits tilted. Super cool! The wreck, with all the marine life, looked epic on camera. Highly recommend Red Sail Sports for anyone diving in Grand Cayman. We will definitely be back again!
Diving with red sail is a dream
hookedonpahomes,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We stayed at the colonial club and red sail had daily shuttle service to and from our condo. Super convenient and professional ! They also switched our bc/regs to the new tanks in between dives. Red sail also offers tons of courses from open water to rescue! Highly recommend! Highly recommend orange canyon is grand cayman
Red Sail Caymen Islands definitely worth considering for a sailing experience
W4434UWjamesv,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our snorkeling trip to the Kittiwake and the reef. Also did their sunset sail that included a stop at Stingray City. Both trips were definitely worth experiencing. Red Sail's boats are clean, and crew members are very friendly and helpful. Prices were reasonable.
Best snorkel trip yet
marierZ2787ZT,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best snorkel trip I've done - both in the Caymans and full stop. The shipwreck was amazing and they give you a good amount of time to explore it. There were so many fish!!!
Great scuba diving experience, would recommend!
caljb77,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The staff were awesome, very professional and helpful. We were well taken care of and felt very safe the whole time. The equipment was good and the boat was clean. We were a little disappointed in the variety of animals we saw but that can’t be predicted.
do the Kittiwake!!!
126alfredm,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome crew! Awesome adventure! clean friendly and full of fun. I will for sure make others aware of this tour and the crew!!!
Skip this for snorkeling
LookingForFamilyFun,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We were 5 in a group of 10 snorkeling the kittiwake & boggy sands. We're rating this average not because of the crew or because the boat had steering problems, but because the snorkeling is honestly, below average in comparison to the rest of what we did in Cayman- could be due to conditions. But, honestly, the kittiwake had a really strong current & you were dropped off & had to swim back---not to mention there's not a lot to see other than a murky boat outline & some fish, though not a lot of fish & certainly no more than you see on the reef. Boggy sands was ok, again aquarium & the barrier reef in the bay were better, much more living "plant" like coral & color, similar number of fish maybe....of course we had calm days with excellent visibility at aquarium & barrier reef
Good experience even with not best views of Kittiwake
Joel C,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall a good experience. The crew on the boat was friendly and helpful. The detractor is you really can’t see much of the Kittiwake when snorkeling. It was cloudy and too deep. When we moved to the reef fish were plentiful and only 8 feet deep, which was great. We picked this trip for the overall experience- being on a boat and multiple snorkeling spots and definitely accomplished this goal. Expectations from other reviews about the wreck itself were accurate as noted. We still would recommend.
Snorkeling is great. Staff is rude
716cath,May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The USS Kittiwake and reef snorkeling is really cool. Lots of amazing fish. Really great reef snorkeling! The catamaran is clean. Seats are NOT as plentiful as the number of people. Staff is rude. Summer ignored me for a full 5 minutes whilst handing other people who came up after me the waiver to sign. Later after snorkeling, a guy came around asking if we wanted drinks. Ordered a ginger ale was told $3.00 gave him a $10 and never got my change.
Stunning Marine Life and Boat
Holly K,May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular crew and vessel. The drinks offered at the cash bar were very good. The fish along the reefs were stunning but I do wish they provided a defogging solution for our masks. Overall still an amazing experience.
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