Cayman Kissed

Here at Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman, we're fortunate enough to enjoy the famous stingrays year round. Not everyone is so lucky, however, which is why London commuters were treated to a surprise visit earlier this week. A visit, that is, of the chalk variety! The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism in the UK employed local artists to create seascapes on the city's sidewalks, with our most famous attraction, Stingray City, taking centre stage.

 

The murals, which will be traveling across London in the coming weeks, are aimed at promoting tourism to our fair island, especially as a way to beat those freezing UK winters. Passersby were encouraged to pose for photos "kissing" the rays, which according to Cayman folklore brings to kisser seven years of good luck. Uploading the pictures to social media using the hashtag "#caymankissed" also entered Londoners into the draw to win free scuba diving lessons. 

The travelling murals also showcase Cayman's other most famous attraction - our diving! Coral heads in full bloom, lively tropical fish, and curious scuba divers peering from behind sea fans will be popping up around some of London's most iconic sites, including Westminster Bridge, beneath The Gherkin, and at South Bank's Sea Life London Aquarium. Many in the UK are unaware of all that Cayman, a British overseas territory, has to offer, from scuba diving and watersports to some of the finest culinary experiences in the Caribbean.

Don McDougall, Regional Manager of the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism in the UK, hopes that this promotional effort will change that. "It’s wonderful to see some of the iconic elements of Cayman here in London, against the backdrop of such recognisable views such as Westminster Bridge. Seeing a slice of Cayman in the capital just reiterates the fact that the Cayman Islands have some of the most breath-taking seascapes and marine parks in the world, which is complemented by an abundance of activities; from sunset sailing or diving, to visiting the famous Stingray City. We want the British public to be able to experience a little bit of Cayman here in London and inspire them to come and see the real thing for themselves," said McDougall.

Is your interest piqued? Want to kiss a real stingray this year? Red Sail Sports has you covered. We run daily trips to the famous Stingray City Sandbar, all on board our fleet of luxury 65ft catamarans. Beat the crowds with an early morning Breakfast with the Rays, or enjoy being served cocktails and hors d'oeuvres under the setting sun with our Stingrays and Sunsets tour. Or if you're a certified diver, try a more immersive experience with a shallow dive with the rays. Red Sail also offers a exhaustive selection of watersports and scuba lessons for divers of all certification levels, so book today and make your own luck! Head to our website at www.redsailcayman.com for more information.