Snorkeling & Diving in the Cayman Islands
Snorkeling and diving are two of the best activities to enjoy in the
Cayman Islands due to its extensive marine park system in place. Here
you can find an endless number of dive spots and snorkeling zones,
which are ideal for divers of any level. Currently, there are over
250 moored sites with an abundance of diving possibilities to choose
from. All three Cayman Islands have excellent dive operations.
A world class diving zone, the Grand Cayman Island has some 160
dive destinations for you to choose. While some of these hotspots
offer wreck dives, others are teeming with a plethora of marine
life and stunning coral. You can also find incredible drop offs
to swim and explore. At present there are over 50 dive operators
on the island, all of whom offer guided excursions, dive tours,
equipment rental and certification courses.
For a truly spectacular diving excursion you must visit Stingray
City which sits just offshore from Grand Cayman. Also remember to
bring a camera along for pictures as some of the sights you see
here are unbelievable. A 12 foot deep dive, Stingray City is where
most stingrays in the area come for a bite to eat. As you dive down,
you will come across these sleek yet potent killing machines who
feast on squids and other smaller fish.
Off Cayman Brac you will find around 141 dive sites to explore. The
most intriguing site has to be the sunken shipwreck Captain Keith
Tibbetts, which is one of the main diving attractions in the area.
Little Cayman also offers some truly fabulous dives and is considered
by many as a diving mecca, with divers from all over the globe coming
here to take a plunge. The Bloody Bay Marine Park here offers some
exhilarating dives with numerous walls to see and explore. There
are 57 dive sites off Little Cayman.
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