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BONNIE’S ARCH 40’-70’ (12-21m) Named for photographer                     FAVORITE GRAND CAYMAN WEST END SNORKELING:
Bonnie Charles, this is the Arc de Triomphe of the Cayman Islands,        Turtle Reef
because of its majestic entrance leading divers into a Paris-like me-     Cemetery Beach Reef
tropolis, full of marine life, including colourful corals, big sponges,   Wreck of the Gamma
gorgonians and pelagics.                                                  Wreck of the Cali
ORANGE CANYON 60’-100’ (18-30m) Named for the orange                      Eden Rock
elephant ear sponges that dominate the reef. There are also gorgo-        Devil’s Grotto
nians and big barrel sponges. This is a good spot to see big pelagic      Don Foster’s Casuarina Point
species of fish, plus Caribbean reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks, and    Seaview & Sunset Reef
frogfish.                                                                 Sunset Reef, West
DIVETECH REEF (TURTLE REEF) 30’-60’ (9-18m) Shore acces-                  Smith’s Cove
sible scuba diving or snorkeling just off Grand Cayman’s famous
turtle farm. Divers will see turtles in their natural habitat. This is a
favorite night dive for octopus and other nocturnals.

HEPP’S PIPELINE 33’-66’ (10-20m) Shore accessible scuba diving
and snorkeling. White sandy shore slopes down to the edge of a
steep wall. Good dive for beginners.

HEPP’S WALL 60’-100’ (18-30m)

SCHOOLHOUSE REEF 20’-50’ (6-15m) Shallow dive accessible
from shore for scuba or snorkeling above nice coral gardens. Di-
vetech has a pier at the Cobalt Coast resort for easy access.

SPANISH BAY REEF 70-90’ (21-27m) Shore entry for easy scuba
or snorkeling amongst nice coral heads.

SPONGE POINT (GROUPER POINT) 33’-100’ (11-30m)
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