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About Cayman
Divers’ dream destination
Photo credit Chase Darnell
T he attraction for divers from all over the world is not
plunge you into the fascinating world of colourful flora and fauna that is unlike anything you will ever discover above the water.
Cayman’s natural topography is located atop a mountain range formed by tectonic plates pushing together
now underwater. This has created the dramatic and stunning Grand Cayman Wall, which runs around the entire island, thereby creating the opportunity for wall diving from every perspective. Shallow reefs running between the shore and the wall offer brightly coloured ocean life and amazing coral for those seeking a gentler though none-the-less exciting dive.
On Cayman Brac, the Captain Keith Tibbetts, a 330-foot long frigate built by the Soviet Union for the Cuban navy, was
sunk over 20 years ago and now attracts divers from far and wide, as does Little Cayman’s Bloody Bay Wall, one of the best dive sites of the three Cayman Islands.
For many visitors the chance to be
in the water with some of the most fascinating creatures on earth – the Southern Stingray – is an absolute highlight of their vacation. Take a tour to Stingray City and the sandbar and enjoy this amazing opportunity to experience these majestic and awe-
inspiring creatures in their
natural habitat.
difficult to understand. We have incredible visibility that allows divers to properly
experience their dive and absorb their surroundings in detail. We have warm waters all year round, so while wetsuits are a must, they don’t have to be cumbersome and gear doesn’t have to be distracting. We offer unparalleled dives that are diverse and cater to all degrees of proficiency, from stunning shore dives
to adventurous boat dives out to the
famous Cayman
Wall, to jaw- dropping wreck dives, all of which
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