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- 2026 Gothic Tides
- guest speakerS – Dr Ellen Prager & Dave Jones
- Auction
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SAVE THE DATE: Festival of Seas 2026 – Gothic Tides
WHEN: Saturday, 31st October, 6:30 pm – 11:45 pm
WHERE: Hotel Indigo
ATTIRE: Gothic Halloween Formal*
“Step into a world of extraordinary elegance at Festival of Seas: Gothic Tides, where candlelight, mystery, and dramatic energy meet urgent action.”
On 31 October 2026, we invite you to step into a world of extraordinary elegance at Festival of Seas: Gothic Tides, where candlelight, mystery, and dramatic energy meet urgent action. Proceeds from this event underpin CCMI’s operations, ensuring key research, conservation, and education programmes run smoothly to protect and restore coral reefs, safeguarding the health of the ocean for the future.
For corporate partners, sponsorship of this event is an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in ESG and sustainability, signalling a commitment to real, measurable environmental impact locally in the Cayman Islands. You will receive visibility before an influential, values-driven audience while directly contributing to efforts to secure the future for coral reefs and the communities that rely upon them.
Join us for this evening of gothic allure as we confront the rising tide of threats, create meaningful impact for the Cayman community, and together work to ensure Cayman’s vibrant coral reefs endure for generations to come.
Standard Table of 10: CI $3,250
VIP Table of 10 : CI $5,500 (limited availability!)
Individual tickets (standard only): CI $325
Standard tickets includes 3-course dinner, welcome drink, wine at dinner, live music, and dancing. VIP tickets include welcome drink, your table in a premium location, an elevated food and wine package, live music, and dancing.
*This is your moment to embrace dark glamour, where the mystery of the ocean meets gothic romance. Think rich velvets, sheer lace, and flowing silhouettes in deep jewel tones. Dramatic corsetry, statement sleeves, and layered textures set the tone, while bold accessories like chokers, metallic accents, and statement jewellery complete the look.
Sponsorship packages coming soon! Email us to reserve your table or sponsorship of this event today.
2026 sponsors
- Diamond Sponsor
- Platinum Sponsor
- Photo Booth Sponsor
- Welcome Drinks Sponsor
- Silver Sponsors
- Coral Protectors
- VIP Table Partners
- Table Partners
Dr. Ellen Prager, Marine Scientist & Dave Jones, Meteorologist
AUCTION
Festival of Seas is CCMI’s largest fundraiser each year, raising money to support our ongoing efforts and allowing us to respond to new opportunities and challenges that may arise during the coming year. It is a chance for our community of stakeholders and supporters, dedicated marine enthusiasts, and environmental ambassadors the opportunity come together with a common goal, taking positive action to support CCMI’s critical efforts and expand our work as we race against the clock.
If you would like to support this event with a donation to our live or silent auction, please contact us. We’re always looking for unique, fun items to include in our event auctions including:
- special bottles wine or spirits
- travel experiences or a staycation at your property
- restaurant gift certificates
- once-in-a-lifetime experiences
- concert tickets
- services such as interior design consulting or in-home chef cooking
- special pieces of jewellery
- and more!
2025 Enchanted Masquerade of the Deep
While we are rapidly approaching climate tipping points and coral reefs are the forefront, we still have hope that things can change. Festival of Seas 2025: Enchanted Masquerade of the Deep was a sold out event (300 guests) on 1 November 2025 at Hotel Indigo that was the perfect moment and event for CCMI to make several important announcements to those who are heavily invested in our work and success as an organisation. This year, we raised a record breaking amount US $469K and we expanded the goals of outreach, education, and advocacy.
We know that Little Cayman is a special place and that our coral reefs are truly a hidden gem of the Caribbean. We also are profoundly aware that global pressures are having significant impact on coral reefs around the world, and Little Cayman is not immune to the impacts of disease outbreaks and warming oceans. In 2023, we saw the worst bleaching in Little Cayman ever, and the coral die-off reduced cover from 26% to 9%. Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease was recently found in Little Cayman, too. Yet we know from our 28 years of coral monitoring that Little Cayman’s reefs are resilient and they will adapt.
Our reefs are changing, and the need to act for the future of our ocean is greater than ever. Now is the time to double down on local conservation efforts and raise greater awareness than ever before. The masked ball resulted in a fantastic evening – but most importantly, we made significant headway into being more impactful as an organisation. Read about the featured speaker, Uli Kunz.
2024 Coral Reef Horizons
CCMI’s annual gala in 2024 looked toward horizon, the future, and what it means for coral reefs. The heating and disease events of the previous summer (2023) suggest that the impacts of climate change on coral reefs are intensifying. We still have hope for a future for coral reefs, but there is a growing sense of urgency and immediate action required if we are to make the necessary impact. CCMI’s work in research, conservation, and education has never been more important, and your support is needed now more than ever.
2023 Silver Seas: Celebrating 25 Years of CCMI
This year, CCMI’s largest fundraiser for the year, Festival of Seas 2023: Silver Seas was also a celebration of CCMI’s 25 years of work for coral reefs in the Cayman Islands. Having so many of our supporters and stakeholders together with us at this event was very special as we shared in this significant milestone together! With more than 370 guests in attendance and raising more than $250,000, this was CCMI’s largest, most successful gala to date!
Learn more about the impact of CCMI over 25 years and see photos from the gala.
2022 Festival of Trees
In 2022, we went ‘old school’ to our supporters’ favourite event, bringing back the Festival of Trees. A seasonally-inspired event, we auctioned off beautifully decorated, gift-ladened trees and wreaths to benefit the organisation. Held on Friday, 18 November 2022, this event was attended by more than 200 of our most engaged supporters in attendance, we had a fun evening together as we raised money to support the critical research, education, and conservation efforts of CCMI.
2021 The Reefs Aglow
Festival of Seas: The Reefs Aglow was our first chance in two years to meet up with many of our supporters, both individuals and corporate entities, and provide an important update about the true impact of CCMI’s efforts in coral resiliency research, education programmes, and conservation projects. Funds raised at Festival of Seas this year help stabilise CCMI against the continued impacts of Covid-19 into 2022. This event is key in supporting: core costs, adaptation and change, and continued funding for projects.
See photos from this event and read more about CCMI’s impact.
