The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea
Recurring Survivor Challenge
Description:	A recurring water challenge
Appearances:	San Juan del Sur Ghost Island Edge of Extinction

The Cruel Sea (also known as Dressed to Keel) is a recurring challenge of Survivor.

Rules

One person from each tribe will swim out, then race up a platform, dive into the water, retrieve a ring, and bring it back. The next person from the tribe will then do the same. Once a tribe has collected all their rings, two tribe members will attempt to land those rings on posts. The first tribe to finish wins.

History

The challenge debuted in San Juan del Sur as an Immunity Challenge, where one person from each tribe swam out to collect one of four rings. The two remaining members must then attempt to land all four rings on posts. Although the tribes were relatively even collecting their rings, Drew Christy hatched a plan to throw the challenge for Hunahpu, allowing Coyopa to win their first Immunity Challenge and send Hunahpu to Tribal Council.

The challenge reappeared in Ghost Island, again as an Immunity Challenge. Two members from each tribe swam out to collect a bundle of three rings. Once both bundles have been retrieved, the entire tribe must swim out, where two members must attempt to land all six rings on posts. While Yanuya came in first handily, a close race ensued between the Malolo and Naviti tribes. Ultimately, Malolo pulled out a narrow victory, sending Naviti to Tribal Council.

Winners

Episode	Challenge Type	Winners
San Juan del Sur "We're a Hot Mess"	Tribal Immunity	Coyopa
Ghost Island "Gotta Risk It for the Biscuit"	Tribal Immunity	Yanuya
		Malolo
Edge of Extinction "Fasten Your Seatbelts"	Team Reward	Julie, Lauren, Rick, Wardog

Gallery

Reed competes for Hunahpu in San Juan del Sur.

Both tribes battle it out in San Juan del Sur.

Michael throws rings for Malolo in Ghost Island.

Chris and Wendell compete for Yanuya in Ghost Island.

Naviti competing in Ghost Island.

Vata competing for reward in Edge of Extinction.

Ron and Wardog battling it out in Edge of Extinction.

Aurora competing in Edge of Extinction.

Trivia

• An orange tribe has won this challenge both times it was a tribal Immunity Challenge.
• Edge of Extinction is the only season to have this challenge take place post-merge and as reward.