The Economic Times

On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved in

The USS Kittiwake, once a proud Navy ship, now serves as an artificial reef off the coast of Grand Cayman, drawing in countless divers and snorkelers eager to explore around the famous Seven Mile Beach. Though these artificial reefs are beneficial in promoting biodiversity and boosting tourism, research indicates they fall short compared to natural reefs in terms of species diversity.