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Below and Beyond... Cayman Islands Undersea Guide
Close to home. Far from expected.
The Capt. MV Keith Tibbetts is a shipwreck diving site in the Cayman Islands.
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Direct Air Service to the Cayman Islands
Getting Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Learn To Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Snorkel Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Deeper Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Surface Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Grand Cayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Stingray City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Marine Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Cayman Brac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Little Cayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Underwater in the Cayman Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Marine Parks – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Dive Cayman – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Snorkel Cayman – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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Direct Air Service to the Cayman Islands
Getting Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Learn To Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Snorkel Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Deeper Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Surface Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Grand Cayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Stingray City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Marine Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Cayman Brac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Little Cayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Underwater in the Cayman Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Marine Parks – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Dive Cayman – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Snorkel Cayman – Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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It’s difficult to imagine a destination that offers divers, snorkellersand those who simply love the water, more to see and do than theCayman Islands. Below the tranquil, azure waters that line GrandCayman and her two sister islands, Little Cayman and CaymanBrac, a world of magic awaits. For divers, it’s the opportunity toexperience first-hand the legendary walls, reefs and wrecks thathave made our islands famous the world over. For snorkellers andswimmers, the chance to mingle with Stingrays, turtles, tropicalfish and corals in every colour of the rainbow.
Guests enjoy all this in bathtub-like temperatures (79°to 83°) witha visibility that often exceeds 100 feet. With an abundance ofexperienced, highly professional dive operators, state-of-the-artlive aboards and numerous snorkel sites accessible by boat orstraight from shore, the Cayman Islands is the ideal setting inwhich to explore the underwater realm. Even children can get inon the fun (with the proper adult supervision). SASY (Supplied AirSnorkelling For Youth) is available at many operations on theislands and can provide an exciting introduction to the marineworld. Additionally, kids between the ages of eight and twelve can participate in the PADI Bubblemaker or the Scuba Rangersprogrammes – where they are introduced to scuba under anInstructor’s guidance and can experience the underwater breathing sensation in depths up to 12 feet.
Unlike many underwater hot spots, which require exhausting travel to lonely outposts, the Cayman Islands is only a 75-minuteflight from Miami. Many international airlines have direct flightservice to Grand Cayman from major U.S. gateways (Atlanta,Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston,Miami, Newark, Philadelphia, Tampa), as well as from Toronto,Canada, London (Heathrow), UK, Havana, Cuba and Kingston andMontego Bay, Jamaica. Some, like our national carrier, CaymanAirways, offer discount packages for divers and dive groups. The airline ’s diver-friendly service includes a variety of accommodations such as easy equipment check-in and a dedicated team of specialists to help dive groups plan the ultimatetrip. Once you’ve arrived on Grand Cayman, making the jump toeither Little Cayman or Cayman Brac couldn’t be easier. CaymanAirways’ jets fly to Cayman Brac, and Cayman Express and IslandAir offer daily flights to both Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Check our web site at www.divecayman.ky for a list of carriers serving the islands.
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It’s difficult to imagine a destination that offers divers, snorkellersand those who simply love the water, more to see and do than theCayman Islands. Below the tranquil, azure waters that line GrandCayman and her two sister islands, Little Cayman and CaymanBrac, a world of magic awaits. For divers, it’s the opportunity toexperience first-hand the legendary walls, reefs and wrecks thathave made our islands famous the world over. For snorkellers andswimmers, the chance to mingle with Stingrays, turtles, tropicalfish and corals in every colour of the rainbow.
Guests enjoy all this in bathtub-like temperatures (79°to 83°) witha visibility that often exceeds 100 feet. With an abundance ofexperienced, highly professional dive operators, state-of-the-artlive aboards and numerous snorkel sites accessible by boat orstraight from shore, the Cayman Islands is the ideal setting inwhich to explore the underwater realm. Even children can get inon the fun (with the proper adult supervision). SASY (Supplied AirSnorkelling For Youth) is available at many operations on theislands and can provide an exciting introduction to the marineworld. Additionally, kids between the ages of eight and twelve can participate in the PADI Bubblemaker or the Scuba Rangersprogrammes – where they are introduced to scuba under anInstructor’s guidance and can experience the underwater breathing sensation in depths up to 12 feet.
Unlike many underwater hot spots, which require exhausting travel to lonely outposts, the Cayman Islands is only a 75-minuteflight from Miami. Many international airlines have direct flightservice to Grand Cayman from major U.S. gateways (Atlanta,Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston,Miami, Newark, Philadelphia, Tampa), as well as from Toronto,Canada, London (Heathrow), UK, Havana, Cuba and Kingston andMontego Bay, Jamaica. Some, like our national carrier, CaymanAirways, offer discount packages for divers and dive groups. The airline ’s diver-friendly service includes a variety of accommodations such as easy equipment check-in and a dedicated team of specialists to help dive groups plan the ultimatetrip. Once you’ve arrived on Grand Cayman, making the jump toeither Little Cayman or Cayman Brac couldn’t be easier. CaymanAirways’ jets fly to Cayman Brac, and Cayman Express and IslandAir offer daily flights to both Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Check our web site at www.divecayman.ky for a list of carriers serving the islands.
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Resort Courses/Discover ScubaAnyone interested in diving can experience the thrill of the underwater world without making the full commitment to a complete certification programme. All it takes is a couple of hourslearning the basic skills in a pool, and you’re ready to enjoy divingin Cayman’s beautiful waters with your instructor.
Open Water ReferralsReferrals are an excellent option for visiting divers who have completed the classroom and pool portions of an open water certification course and want to make the requisite open water dives in Cayman’s warm, clear waters. Getting started on thisprocess can be made easier if the new divers get in touch with dive shops in their hometowns.
Open Water Certification and Refresher CoursesOnce you’re in the Cayman Islands, your entire open water certification can be completed in as little as three days. For travellers who haven’t been diving in a while, quick and easyrefresher courses are available through most on-island operators.
Learn To Dive or Dive To Learn
Whether you’re interested in a resort program, referral course, open water certification, advancedspecialty or divemaster and instructor training, our dive operators offer it all. If you’re a diver orsnorkeller in need of equipment, there are a number of on-island retailers who can outfit you fromhead to toe. Just bring your smile and let the folks here hook you up with some top-notch gear.
Specialty and Technical CoursesFrom underwater photography and wreck diving to navigation andnight diving, the Cayman Islands offers a complete menu of spe-cialty training options. If you’re interested in something moretechnical, such as nitrox, tri mix, rebreather and extended rangediving, our on-island professionals can assist you in learningthese disciplines as well.
Divemaster and Instructor Training If you are ready to take the plunge and join the ranks of the professional dive community, the Cayman Islands provides thebest training available.
Safety The Cayman Islands boasts state-of-the-art medical facilitiesincluding a hyperbaric chamber (located on Grand Cayman) and in the event of an emergency, quality care can be provided in minutes. All dive boats carry oxygen and have fully trained staff in emergency first response & oxygen provision.
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Chowder, Inc. 15 West 18th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10011 / V: 212.352.0202
Resort Courses/Discover ScubaAnyone interested in diving can experience the thrill of the underwater world without making the full commitment to a complete certification programme. All it takes is a couple of hourslearning the basic skills in a pool, and you’re ready to enjoy divingin Cayman’s beautiful waters with your instructor.
Open Water ReferralsReferrals are an excellent option for visiting divers who have completed the classroom and pool portions of an open water certification course and want to make the requisite open water dives in Cayman’s warm, clear waters. Getting started on thisprocess can be made easier if the new divers get in touch with dive shops in their hometowns.
Open Water Certification and Refresher CoursesOnce you’re in the Cayman Islands, your entire open water certification can be completed in as little as three days. For travellers who haven’t been diving in a while, quick and easyrefresher courses are available through most on-island operators.
Learn To Dive or Dive To Learn
Whether you’re interested in a resort program, referral course, open water certification, advancedspecialty or divemaster and instructor training, our dive operators offer it all. If you’re a diver orsnorkeller in need of equipment, there are a number of on-island retailers who can outfit you fromhead to toe. Just bring your smile and let the folks here hook you up with some top-notch gear.
Specialty and Technical CoursesFrom underwater photography and wreck diving to navigation andnight diving, the Cayman Islands offers a complete menu of spe-cialty training options. If you’re interested in something moretechnical, such as nitrox, tri mix, rebreather and extended rangediving, our on-island professionals can assist you in learningthese disciplines as well.
Divemaster and Instructor Training If you are ready to take the plunge and join the ranks of the professional dive community, the Cayman Islands provides thebest training available.
Safety The Cayman Islands boasts state-of-the-art medical facilitiesincluding a hyperbaric chamber (located on Grand Cayman) and in the event of an emergency, quality care can be provided in minutes. All dive boats carry oxygen and have fully trained staff in emergency first response & oxygen provision.
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If you’re not a diver, and are currently not interested in becoming one, no worries. Some of the very bestsites the Cayman Islands has to offer are in shallow waters, tailor-made for snorkelling. If this is your firstsnorkelling trip, there are some things you should be aware of, particularly when it comes to equipment. Snorkel Away#1 Mask Perhaps the single most important piece of equipment you’ll need.Ideally, you’ll want a high quality mask with a tight-fitting seal. The easiest way to test the fit of a mask is to lift the strap over thetop of the mask and press the mask to your face (being sure notto capture any strands of hair) without breathing in. If it creates aslight vacuum and stays tight to your face, you’ve got the right fit.
#2 SnorkelA snorkel is a snorkel is a snorkel. Not true! There are varyingbore sizes, different designs, alternating internal air pockets, etc.,The best advice is to find a snorkel that is comfortable, delivers air easily and breathes as dry as possible.
#3 FinsFins give you mobility and speed. You have a choice between full-foot fins (that fit like a slipper around your heel) or open-heelfins. The latter are usually worn with some kind of neoprene"booties" with flexible rubber soles. No matter what type of finsyou choose, make sure they fit snugly, but not too tight.
#4 OuterwearYou may want to use a nylon dive skin or a thin wetsuit, both forwarmth and for protection from little stinging things and the sun. If you choose not to wear one, at least don a T-shirt for sun protection. While many of the Cayman Islands’ snorkel sites arefound just off the beach, a great many more are found off a rockyshoreline called ironshore. It’s best to patrol these sites in reefshoes or some other type of protective footwear. It’s also against the law to wear gloves when snorkelling or diving in Cayman waters.
Picture This…One of the biggest thrills of visiting the underwater realm is capturing the beauty and magic for friends and family back home.Because the marine laws governing our three islands are so strictly enforced (what’s found underwater stays underwater),you’ll need to try your hand at underwater photography if youwant to bring the experience home. Fortunately, you will find anynumber of on-island providers who can help. Many operators alsovideo tape diving or snorkelling activities – a perfect keepsake,great for bragging rights!
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If you’re not a diver, and are currently not interested in becoming one, no worries. Some of the very bestsites the Cayman Islands has to offer are in shallow waters, tailor-made for snorkelling. If this is your firstsnorkelling trip, there are some things you should be aware of, particularly when it comes to equipment. Snorkel Away#1 Mask Perhaps the single most important piece of equipment you’ll need.Ideally, you’ll want a high quality mask with a tight-fitting seal. The easiest way to test the fit of a mask is to lift the strap over thetop of the mask and press the mask to your face (being sure notto capture any strands of hair) without breathing in. If it creates aslight vacuum and stays tight to your face, you’ve got the right fit.
#2 SnorkelA snorkel is a snorkel is a snorkel. Not true! There are varyingbore sizes, different designs, alternating internal air pockets, etc.,The best advice is to find a snorkel that is comfortable, delivers air easily and breathes as dry as possible.
#3 FinsFins give you mobility and speed. You have a choice between full-foot fins (that fit like a slipper around your heel) or open-heelfins. The latter are usually worn with some kind of neoprene"booties" with flexible rubber soles. No matter what type of finsyou choose, make sure they fit snugly, but not too tight.
#4 OuterwearYou may want to use a nylon dive skin or a thin wetsuit, both forwarmth and for protection from little stinging things and the sun. If you choose not to wear one, at least don a T-shirt for sun protection. While many of the Cayman Islands’ snorkel sites arefound just off the beach, a great many more are found off a rockyshoreline called ironshore. It’s best to patrol these sites in reefshoes or some other type of protective footwear. It’s also against the law to wear gloves when snorkelling or diving in Cayman waters.
Picture This…One of the biggest thrills of visiting the underwater realm is capturing the beauty and magic for friends and family back home.Because the marine laws governing our three islands are so strictly enforced (what’s found underwater stays underwater),you’ll need to try your hand at underwater photography if youwant to bring the experience home. Fortunately, you will find anynumber of on-island providers who can help. Many operators alsovideo tape diving or snorkelling activities – a perfect keepsake,great for bragging rights!
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It’s also possible to experience the exhilaration of our underwaterworld without getting wet. Simply book a tour with one of theCayman Islands’ submarine operators. For the more adventurous,there’s the Atlantis Deep Explorer, capable of taking two passengers on dives of up to 1000 feet. Other operators includethe Seaworld Explorer, which can take 35 passengers just five feetbelow the surface, and SEAmobile Submarine Tours which offerstwo passengers a panoramic 360-degree view at 60 feet. For larger groups, the Atlantis XI and Nautilus semi-submarine canaccommodate up to 48 and 60 passengers respectively on dailyair-conditioned excursions over Grand Cayman’s various reefsand wrecks. They are also unique and exciting venues for hostingchildren’s parties.
If you are Tri mix certified, Cayman Walls are waiting to beexplored below the 130 foot depth limit – pristine, untouchedsponge belts that will awe you in mass, colour and size.
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It’s also possible to experience the exhilaration of our underwaterworld without getting wet. Simply book a tour with one of theCayman Islands’ submarine operators. For the more adventurous,there’s the Atlantis Deep Explorer, capable of taking two passengers on dives of up to 1000 feet. Other operators includethe Seaworld Explorer, which can take 35 passengers just five feetbelow the surface, and SEAmobile Submarine Tours which offerstwo passengers a panoramic 360-degree view at 60 feet. For larger groups, the Atlantis XI and Nautilus semi-submarine canaccommodate up to 48 and 60 passengers respectively on dailyair-conditioned excursions over Grand Cayman’s various reefsand wrecks. They are also unique and exciting venues for hostingchildren’s parties.
If you are Tri mix certified, Cayman Walls are waiting to beexplored below the 130 foot depth limit – pristine, untouchedsponge belts that will awe you in mass, colour and size.
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Preposterous as it may sound, it is possible to enjoy thesparkling waters of the Cayman Islands without strapping a mask on your face or a tank on your back. Right from the beach, you can rent a wave runner or sailboat, go parasailing, windsurfing or water-skiing. For thosemoments when you’re not frolicking in the crystal clearwaters, there are a host of land-based attractions toimmerse yourself in as well, including more than 170world-class dining options, championship caliber golfcourses and a variety of full-service spas designed to truly pamper.
From luxury hotels to exquisitely furnished condominiums,stately private houses and of course, small and intimatedive lodges, the Cayman Islands offers a wide range ofaccomodations. For great ideas on places to stay andthings to see and do, visit www.divecayman.ky.
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Preposterous as it may sound, it is possible to enjoy thesparkling waters of the Cayman Islands without strapping a mask on your face or a tank on your back. Right from the beach, you can rent a wave runner or sailboat, go parasailing, windsurfing or water-skiing. For thosemoments when you’re not frolicking in the crystal clearwaters, there are a host of land-based attractions toimmerse yourself in as well, including more than 170world-class dining options, championship caliber golfcourses and a variety of full-service spas designed to truly pamper.
From luxury hotels to exquisitely furnished condominiums,stately private houses and of course, small and intimatedive lodges, the Cayman Islands offers a wide range ofaccomodations. For great ideas on places to stay andthings to see and do, visit www.divecayman.ky.
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Reefs & Marine Life Grand Cayman’s reefs offer a variety of marine life encounters.Aware that strangely clad divers and snorkellers pose no threat,the fish and critters are amazingly docile and welcoming. Largesilvery Tarpon hover motionless midwater, surrounded by glitterySilversides and magnificent French Angelfish. Huge BarrelSponges and swirling schools of fish are equally common.Gorgonians and hard corals also thrive in the clear, warm waters.
There are so many dive sites that are teeming with marine life,you won’t be disappointed no matter where you go. Dive andsnorkel operators visit different sites on a daily basis – so if it’svariety that you’re looking for – we have it! If there’s a particulartype of marine life that you’d like to see or capture on film – mention it to your dive/snorkel operator and get the best adviceon where to go. Best of all, no site is more than a few minutes offshore. Below are just a few island favourites.
Marine Life HotspotsSandbar/North Sound • Tarpon Alley/North Wall • Bear’sClaw/North Side • Bonnie’s Arch/West Side • Wildlife Reef/WestSide • Eagle’s Nest/West Wall • Hammerhead Hole/West Wall •Paradise Reef/West Side • Armchair Reef/West Side • SnapperHole/East End • Chub Hole/East End • Grouper Grotto/East End •Ironshore Caves/East End • Kents Caves/South Side • ChineseGardens/South Side
Walls & WrecksAmong Grand Cayman’s more spectacular dive attractions are thewalls that completely surround it. There are two wall systems inGrand Cayman; the 60-foot drop-off for those lazy afternoon shallow dives, and the second drop-off to the deep wall into theabyss. All wear a cloak of luxurious marine life. Orange ElephantEar and Strawberry Vase Sponges form vibrant underwater bouquets, while Spotted Eagle Rays, Green Turtles and other
With over 250 dive sites to choose from, Grand Cayman offers some of the greatest underwater diversity anywhere in the world. It’s all here: deep, dramatic walls adorned with sponges and corals in astunning array of colours; shallow reefs filled with schooling fish and small invertebrates; and an assortment of wrecks, each with their own peculiar character and special inhabitants. There’s also theworld’s best 12-foot dive, the legendary Stingray City. Our local tourism association has adopted the130-foot depth limit in its Safety Guidelines, making so much more available to divers.
deep-water pelagics cruise by for a look-see. Grand Cayman’s storied wrecks are equally impressive. Reefs in and of themselves,each wreck has acquired its own family of eccentric residents, all too eager to pose for passing photographers.
Wall HotspotsOrange Canyon/West Wall • Big Tunnels/West Wall • BigDipper/West Wall • Eagle Ray Pass/North Wall • Westgate/NorthWall • No Name Drop-off/North Wall • Little Pinnacle/South Side •Big Pinnacle/South Side • Three Sisters/East End • Pat’s Wall/EastEnd • Jack McKennedy’s/East End • Babylon/East End • MermaidPoint Drop-off/East End
Wreck HotspotsDoc Polson/West Side • Oro Verde/West Side • LCM DavidNicholson/West Side • Ridgefield/East End
Snorkelling For snorkellers, there are coral heads and shallow water wrecksgalore and, of course, a teeming abundance of marine life in everycolour of the rainbow. The best snorkelling is where you find “ironshore” as opposed to sand – iron shore is dry coral that used tobe below the water. Snorkellers should have buddies while in thewater for fun and added safety.
Snorkelling HotspotsEden Rock/West Side • Wreck of the Cali/West Side • Wreck of theGamma/West Side • Cheeseburger Reef/West Side • TurtleReef/Northwest Point • Cemetery Beach Reef/West Side • CoralGardens/North Sound • Wreck of the Geneva Kathleen/North Side• Smith’s Cove/Southwest Sound • Morritt’s Tortuga Club/East End• Rum Point Club/North Sound • Sunset Reef–East/West Side •Half Moon Bay/South Side
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Reefs & Marine Life Grand Cayman’s reefs offer a variety of marine life encounters.Aware that strangely clad divers and snorkellers pose no threat,the fish and critters are amazingly docile and welcoming. Largesilvery Tarpon hover motionless midwater, surrounded by glitterySilversides and magnificent French Angelfish. Huge BarrelSponges and swirling schools of fish are equally common.Gorgonians and hard corals also thrive in the clear, warm waters.
There are so many dive sites that are teeming with marine life,you won’t be disappointed no matter where you go. Dive andsnorkel operators visit different sites on a daily basis – so if it’svariety that you’re looking for – we have it! If there’s a particulartype of marine life that you’d like to see or capture on film – mention it to your dive/snorkel operator and get the best adviceon where to go. Best of all, no site is more than a few minutes offshore. Below are just a few island favourites.
Marine Life HotspotsSandbar/North Sound • Tarpon Alley/North Wall • Bear’sClaw/North Side • Bonnie’s Arch/West Side • Wildlife Reef/WestSide • Eagle’s Nest/West Wall • Hammerhead Hole/West Wall •Paradise Reef/West Side • Armchair Reef/West Side • SnapperHole/East End • Chub Hole/East End • Grouper Grotto/East End •Ironshore Caves/East End • Kents Caves/South Side • ChineseGardens/South Side
Walls & WrecksAmong Grand Cayman’s more spectacular dive attractions are thewalls that completely surround it. There are two wall systems inGrand Cayman; the 60-foot drop-off for those lazy afternoon shallow dives, and the second drop-off to the deep wall into theabyss. All wear a cloak of luxurious marine life. Orange ElephantEar and Strawberry Vase Sponges form vibrant underwater bouquets, while Spotted Eagle Rays, Green Turtles and other
With over 250 dive sites to choose from, Grand Cayman offers some of the greatest underwater diversity anywhere in the world. It’s all here: deep, dramatic walls adorned with sponges and corals in astunning array of colours; shallow reefs filled with schooling fish and small invertebrates; and an assortment of wrecks, each with their own peculiar character and special inhabitants. There’s also theworld’s best 12-foot dive, the legendary Stingray City. Our local tourism association has adopted the130-foot depth limit in its Safety Guidelines, making so much more available to divers.
deep-water pelagics cruise by for a look-see. Grand Cayman’s storied wrecks are equally impressive. Reefs in and of themselves,each wreck has acquired its own family of eccentric residents, all too eager to pose for passing photographers.
Wall HotspotsOrange Canyon/West Wall • Big Tunnels/West Wall • BigDipper/West Wall • Eagle Ray Pass/North Wall • Westgate/NorthWall • No Name Drop-off/North Wall • Little Pinnacle/South Side •Big Pinnacle/South Side • Three Sisters/East End • Pat’s Wall/EastEnd • Jack McKennedy’s/East End • Babylon/East End • MermaidPoint Drop-off/East End
Wreck HotspotsDoc Polson/West Side • Oro Verde/West Side • LCM DavidNicholson/West Side • Ridgefield/East End
Snorkelling For snorkellers, there are coral heads and shallow water wrecksgalore and, of course, a teeming abundance of marine life in everycolour of the rainbow. The best snorkelling is where you find “ironshore” as opposed to sand – iron shore is dry coral that used tobe below the water. Snorkellers should have buddies while in thewater for fun and added safety.
Snorkelling HotspotsEden Rock/West Side • Wreck of the Cali/West Side • Wreck of theGamma/West Side • Cheeseburger Reef/West Side • TurtleReef/Northwest Point • Cemetery Beach Reef/West Side • CoralGardens/North Sound • Wreck of the Geneva Kathleen/North Side• Smith’s Cove/Southwest Sound • Morritt’s Tortuga Club/East End• Rum Point Club/North Sound • Sunset Reef–East/West Side •Half Moon Bay/South Side
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Laws and regulations have been established by the Cayman Islandsgovernment for a complete and comprehensive system of MarinePark Zones strategically placed throughout Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Working in conjunction with local watersports operators, the government maintains a system of permanent moorings at all popular dive sites. The purpose of thesemoorings is to prevent coral and sponge damage by the continualdaily anchoring of boats.
The Cayman Islands government has divided the reefs into: 1)Marine Park Zones; 2) Replenishment Zones; and 3) EnvironmentalZones. Each carries its own restrictions and regulations. The MarinePark Zones encompass a large number of wall diving sites and shallow coral reefs where much of the diving is done. TheReplenishment Zones are mostly shallow water lagoons, soundsand fisheries where stocks of conch and lobster are allowed tobreed and reproduce undisturbed. The Islands’ lone EnvironmentalZone was established to ensure the preservation of the mangrovefringed North Sound (See maps on page 20).
As an added measure of protection for the islands’ fragile eco-system, diving with gloves is prohibited, so that divers andsnorkellers are not tempted to touch any of the marine life.
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It’s an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind adventure. The world’s best 12-foot dive on a sandy seafloor in Grand Cayman’s North Sound,where Southern Stingrays congregate in numbers is a must-do!Accustomed to the human interaction, these gentle creatureswaste no time surrounding both divers and snorkellers alike. Inand around they glide honing in on their favourite delicacy, themorsels of squid that your dive or snorkel guide will bring along.Joining the Stingrays are Yellowtail Snapper, always eager to gulpup what the rays miss. Whether you’re an experienced diver or afamily of first-time snorkellers, the memories of swimmingamongst these graceful giants will stay with you long after yousurface. Be forewarned, however, one trip to Stingray City is but a prelude to another. And another. And another.
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Laws and regulations have been established by the Cayman Islandsgovernment for a complete and comprehensive system of MarinePark Zones strategically placed throughout Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Working in conjunction with local watersports operators, the government maintains a system of permanent moorings at all popular dive sites. The purpose of thesemoorings is to prevent coral and sponge damage by the continualdaily anchoring of boats.
The Cayman Islands government has divided the reefs into: 1)Marine Park Zones; 2) Replenishment Zones; and 3) EnvironmentalZones. Each carries its own restrictions and regulations. The MarinePark Zones encompass a large number of wall diving sites and shallow coral reefs where much of the diving is done. TheReplenishment Zones are mostly shallow water lagoons, soundsand fisheries where stocks of conch and lobster are allowed tobreed and reproduce undisturbed. The Islands’ lone EnvironmentalZone was established to ensure the preservation of the mangrovefringed North Sound (See maps on page 20).
As an added measure of protection for the islands’ fragile eco-system, diving with gloves is prohibited, so that divers andsnorkellers are not tempted to touch any of the marine life.
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It’s an exhilarating, one-of-a-kind adventure. The world’s best 12-foot dive on a sandy seafloor in Grand Cayman’s North Sound,where Southern Stingrays congregate in numbers is a must-do!Accustomed to the human interaction, these gentle creatureswaste no time surrounding both divers and snorkellers alike. Inand around they glide honing in on their favourite delicacy, themorsels of squid that your dive or snorkel guide will bring along.Joining the Stingrays are Yellowtail Snapper, always eager to gulpup what the rays miss. Whether you’re an experienced diver or afamily of first-time snorkellers, the memories of swimmingamongst these graceful giants will stay with you long after yousurface. Be forewarned, however, one trip to Stingray City is but a prelude to another. And another. And another.
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Walls & Wrecks Long known as one of Grand Cayman’s quieter sisters, the tinyisland of Cayman Brac screams to underwater enthusiasts theworld over. At the top of any must-do list for visitors to ‘the Brac’is the MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts. A 330-foot Russian frigate intentionally sunk off Cayman Brac’s West End in 1996, sheremains the only divable Russian warship in the WesternHemisphere. Joining the Tibbetts as part of the Brac’s uniqueunderwater world is Oceanic Voyagers, a 7-foot tall bronze statuecreated by world-renowned marine sculptor Dale Evers. Thesculpture, which depicts a pair of Spotted Dolphins cavorting withthe Cayman Islands’ famous Southern Stingrays, was sunk off theBrac’s coast at Radar Reef in January 2003 as part of a year longcelebration commemorating the Cayman Islands’ Quincentennialanniversary. These large pelagics literally come to life in and
around the multitude of dive sites on this stunning island. Otherattractions to be found in the waters off the Brac include two otherwrecks, an ancient anchor embedded in a wall, numerous healthyshallow reefs and miles of colourful sponge and coral laden drop-offs. The majestic walls of Cayman Brac showcase alabyrinth of tunnels and swim-throughs in what is the Caribbean’svery own underwater Grand Canyon.
Wrecks HotspotsThe MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts/North Side • Cayman Mariner/NorthSide • Kissamee/North Side
Wall HotspotsCemetery Wall/North Side • Garden Eel Wall/North Side • West
Chute/North Side • Airport Wall/North Side • Anchor Wall/SouthSide • Inside Out/South Side • Rock Monster Chimney/South Side• Wilderness/South Side
Reefs & Marine Life Cayman Brac’s laid-back topside lifestyle has been adopted belowthe ocean’s surface as well. The island’s miles of shallow reefs areinhabited by a multitude of marine critters, all of which possess thesame laissez faire attitude. You’ll be amazed at how little attentionthese denizens of the deep pay divers and snorkellers who inter-mingle among them. Swim freely with giant Tarpon; take a QueenAngelfish’s majestic portrait; even watch as cleaner fish ply theirtrade on fiercesome-looking Tiger Groupers. A world of awe andopportunity awaits you in the warm, clear waters of Cayman Brac.
Marine Life HotspotsGreen House Reef/North Side • School House Reef/North Side •Snapper Reef/North Side • Buccaneer Reef/North Side • Charlie’sReef/North Side • Radar Reef/North Side • OceanicVoyagers/North Side • Sergeant Major/South Side
Snorkelling HotspotsGreenhouse Reef/North Side • Jan’s Reef/North Side • SnapperReef/North Side • Handcuff Reef/North Side • Radar Reef &Oceanic Voyagers/North Side • Pillar Coral Reef/South Side •Hedy’s Reef/South Side • Tarpon Reef/South Side • LighthouseReef/South Side • Public Beach/South Side
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Walls & Wrecks Long known as one of Grand Cayman’s quieter sisters, the tinyisland of Cayman Brac screams to underwater enthusiasts theworld over. At the top of any must-do list for visitors to ‘the Brac’is the MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts. A 330-foot Russian frigate intentionally sunk off Cayman Brac’s West End in 1996, sheremains the only divable Russian warship in the WesternHemisphere. Joining the Tibbetts as part of the Brac’s uniqueunderwater world is Oceanic Voyagers, a 7-foot tall bronze statuecreated by world-renowned marine sculptor Dale Evers. Thesculpture, which depicts a pair of Spotted Dolphins cavorting withthe Cayman Islands’ famous Southern Stingrays, was sunk off theBrac’s coast at Radar Reef in January 2003 as part of a year longcelebration commemorating the Cayman Islands’ Quincentennialanniversary. These large pelagics literally come to life in and
around the multitude of dive sites on this stunning island. Otherattractions to be found in the waters off the Brac include two otherwrecks, an ancient anchor embedded in a wall, numerous healthyshallow reefs and miles of colourful sponge and coral laden drop-offs. The majestic walls of Cayman Brac showcase alabyrinth of tunnels and swim-throughs in what is the Caribbean’svery own underwater Grand Canyon.
Wrecks HotspotsThe MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts/North Side • Cayman Mariner/NorthSide • Kissamee/North Side
Wall HotspotsCemetery Wall/North Side • Garden Eel Wall/North Side • West
Chute/North Side • Airport Wall/North Side • Anchor Wall/SouthSide • Inside Out/South Side • Rock Monster Chimney/South Side• Wilderness/South Side
Reefs & Marine Life Cayman Brac’s laid-back topside lifestyle has been adopted belowthe ocean’s surface as well. The island’s miles of shallow reefs areinhabited by a multitude of marine critters, all of which possess thesame laissez faire attitude. You’ll be amazed at how little attentionthese denizens of the deep pay divers and snorkellers who inter-mingle among them. Swim freely with giant Tarpon; take a QueenAngelfish’s majestic portrait; even watch as cleaner fish ply theirtrade on fiercesome-looking Tiger Groupers. A world of awe andopportunity awaits you in the warm, clear waters of Cayman Brac.
Marine Life HotspotsGreen House Reef/North Side • School House Reef/North Side •Snapper Reef/North Side • Buccaneer Reef/North Side • Charlie’sReef/North Side • Radar Reef/North Side • OceanicVoyagers/North Side • Sergeant Major/South Side
Snorkelling HotspotsGreenhouse Reef/North Side • Jan’s Reef/North Side • SnapperReef/North Side • Handcuff Reef/North Side • Radar Reef &Oceanic Voyagers/North Side • Pillar Coral Reef/South Side •Hedy’s Reef/South Side • Tarpon Reef/South Side • LighthouseReef/South Side • Public Beach/South Side
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Walls HotspotsJackson Wall/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side •Nancy’s Cup of Tea/North Side • Fisheye Fantasy/North Side •Great Wall West/North Side • Great Wall East/North Side • Randy’sGazebo/North Side • Charlie’s Chimneys/South Side •Splitsville/South Side
Reefs & Marine Life Little Cayman is a tropical wilderness above and below the sea.The least developed of the three Cayman Islands, her humaninhabitants number just over 100. Though famous for her walls,the island also offers pristine shallow reefs hosting an incrediblyabundant and diverse collection of marine life, both large andsmall. Since the underwater citizens barely notice the human presence, even barracuda and groupers have no qualms aboutposing for photographs. Night dives off Little Cayman are delightful. Octopus can be found roaming the reefs, looking fordinner. Squid dart to and fro, flashing their vibrant colours atunsuspecting onlookers.
Marine Life HotspotsJackson Reef/North Side • Meadows/North Side •Schoolbus/North Side • Coconut Walk Wall/North Side • BlacktipBoulevard/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side •Zoo/North Side • Mixing Bowl/North Side • Marilyn’s Cut/NorthSide
Snorkelling HotspotsNancy’s Cup of Tea/North Side • Mike’s Mountain/North Side • TheMeadows/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side • ThreeFathom Wall/North Side • Sarah’s Set/North Side • Bus Stop/NorthSide • Cumber’s Caves/North Side • Jackson Reef/North Side •Preston Bay/North Side • Point O Sand/East Side • OwenIsland/North Side
Don’t let the name fool you. There’s nothing “little” about the adventures divers and snorkellers will findoff the shores of Little Cayman. Bloody Bay Wall, the island’s most famous attraction, offers the finestdrop-offs in the Caribbean. Plunging to mind-boggling depths, Little Cayman’s exhilarating walls are covered with brightly hued sponges and corals. There are spectacular formations of Yellow Tube, Strawberry and Orange Vase Sponges and tangled masses of scarlet Rope Sponges. Eagle Rays, dolphinand other large pelagics join would-be explorers as they traverse the walls. For snorkellers, there’s thethrill of swimming amidst silversides, jacks and parrot fish along the leading edge of these dramatic6,000 ft. drop-offs.
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Walls HotspotsJackson Wall/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side •Nancy’s Cup of Tea/North Side • Fisheye Fantasy/North Side •Great Wall West/North Side • Great Wall East/North Side • Randy’sGazebo/North Side • Charlie’s Chimneys/South Side •Splitsville/South Side
Reefs & Marine Life Little Cayman is a tropical wilderness above and below the sea.The least developed of the three Cayman Islands, her humaninhabitants number just over 100. Though famous for her walls,the island also offers pristine shallow reefs hosting an incrediblyabundant and diverse collection of marine life, both large andsmall. Since the underwater citizens barely notice the human presence, even barracuda and groupers have no qualms aboutposing for photographs. Night dives off Little Cayman are delightful. Octopus can be found roaming the reefs, looking fordinner. Squid dart to and fro, flashing their vibrant colours atunsuspecting onlookers.
Marine Life HotspotsJackson Reef/North Side • Meadows/North Side •Schoolbus/North Side • Coconut Walk Wall/North Side • BlacktipBoulevard/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side •Zoo/North Side • Mixing Bowl/North Side • Marilyn’s Cut/NorthSide
Snorkelling HotspotsNancy’s Cup of Tea/North Side • Mike’s Mountain/North Side • TheMeadows/North Side • Eagle Ray Roundup/North Side • ThreeFathom Wall/North Side • Sarah’s Set/North Side • Bus Stop/NorthSide • Cumber’s Caves/North Side • Jackson Reef/North Side •Preston Bay/North Side • Point O Sand/East Side • OwenIsland/North Side
Don’t let the name fool you. There’s nothing “little” about the adventures divers and snorkellers will findoff the shores of Little Cayman. Bloody Bay Wall, the island’s most famous attraction, offers the finestdrop-offs in the Caribbean. Plunging to mind-boggling depths, Little Cayman’s exhilarating walls are covered with brightly hued sponges and corals. There are spectacular formations of Yellow Tube, Strawberry and Orange Vase Sponges and tangled masses of scarlet Rope Sponges. Eagle Rays, dolphinand other large pelagics join would-be explorers as they traverse the walls. For snorkellers, there’s thethrill of swimming amidst silversides, jacks and parrot fish along the leading edge of these dramatic6,000 ft. drop-offs.
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Branching Fire Coral Corky Sea Fingers Black Sea Rod Sea Plumes Common Sea Fan
Elkhorn CoralStaghorn Coral Finger Coral Boulder Star Coral Great Star Coral
Brain Coral Lettuce Coral Yellow Tube Sponge Branching VaseSponge
Giant Anemone
Corkscrew Anemone Fireworm Social Feather Duster Christmas Tree Worm Banded Coral Shrimp
Pederson CleanerShrimp
Caribbean Lobster Arrow Crab Lettuce Sea Slug Cushion Sea Star
Sponge Brittle Star Long Spined Urchin Sea Cucumber Green-Sea TurtleQueen Conch
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Underwater In The Cayman Islands
Banded ButterflyfishID: Diagonal bands
on sides
Foureye ButterflyfishID: Large “false eye”
spot on rear body
Spotfin ButterflyfishID: Small black spot
on rear dorsal fin
Queen AngelfishID: Blue ring “crown”
on head
French AngelfishID:Yellow crescents
on body scales
Blue TangID: Blue colour, white or yellow
spine on base of tail
Gray AngelfishID: Gray colour
Bar JackID: Dark border on back runs onto
lower lobe of tail
Great BarracudaID: Long, cylindrical body, large
underslung jaw
French GruntID:Yellow stripes on sides set on
diagonal
Bluestriped GruntID: Alternating blueand yellow stripes
SchoolmasterID:Yellow fins
Yellowtail SnapperID:Yellow tail andmid-body stripe
Nassau GrouperID: Dark spot onupper base of tail
Black GrouperID: Dark rectangularmarkings on back
ConeyID: Two spots on lower lip
and upper base of tail
Fairy BassletID: Purple fore body,
yellow rear
Queen ParrotfishID: Blue mustache
and markings on chin
Stoplight ParrotfishID:Yellow spot on gill cover and
crescent in tail
Redbanded ParrotfishID: Red to yellow streak
runs from corner of mouth
Princess ParrotfishID:Yellow stripe down
mid-body
Creole WrasseID: Purple body, darkish
area on snout
Bluehead WrasseID: Blue head
Slippery DickID: Small green and
yellow bicoloured spot above pec-toral fin
SquirrelfishID:Yellowish fore dorsal fin
Longspine SquirrelfishID: White tips on dorsal
fin spines
TrumpetfishID: Long trumpet-like
snout and mouth
Yellow GoatfishID: Two long chin “whiskers” and
yellow tail
Green MorayID: Overall green to
greenish brown colour
Southern StingrayID: Snout and tips of
“wings” pointed
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Branching Fire Coral Corky Sea Fingers Black Sea Rod Sea Plumes Common Sea Fan
Elkhorn CoralStaghorn Coral Finger Coral Boulder Star Coral Great Star Coral
Brain Coral Lettuce Coral Yellow Tube Sponge Branching VaseSponge
Giant Anemone
Corkscrew Anemone Fireworm Social Feather Duster Christmas Tree Worm Banded Coral Shrimp
Pederson CleanerShrimp
Caribbean Lobster Arrow Crab Lettuce Sea Slug Cushion Sea Star
Sponge Brittle Star Long Spined Urchin Sea Cucumber Green-Sea TurtleQueen Conch
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Underwater In The Cayman Islands
Banded ButterflyfishID: Diagonal bands
on sides
Foureye ButterflyfishID: Large “false eye”
spot on rear body
Spotfin ButterflyfishID: Small black spot
on rear dorsal fin
Queen AngelfishID: Blue ring “crown”
on head
French AngelfishID:Yellow crescents
on body scales
Blue TangID: Blue colour, white or yellow
spine on base of tail
Gray AngelfishID: Gray colour
Bar JackID: Dark border on back runs onto
lower lobe of tail
Great BarracudaID: Long, cylindrical body, large
underslung jaw
French GruntID:Yellow stripes on sides set on
diagonal
Bluestriped GruntID: Alternating blueand yellow stripes
SchoolmasterID:Yellow fins
Yellowtail SnapperID:Yellow tail andmid-body stripe
Nassau GrouperID: Dark spot onupper base of tail
Black GrouperID: Dark rectangularmarkings on back
ConeyID: Two spots on lower lip
and upper base of tail
Fairy BassletID: Purple fore body,
yellow rear
Queen ParrotfishID: Blue mustache
and markings on chin
Stoplight ParrotfishID:Yellow spot on gill cover and
crescent in tail
Redbanded ParrotfishID: Red to yellow streak
runs from corner of mouth
Princess ParrotfishID:Yellow stripe down
mid-body
Creole WrasseID: Purple body, darkish
area on snout
Bluehead WrasseID: Blue head
Slippery DickID: Small green and
yellow bicoloured spot above pec-toral fin
SquirrelfishID:Yellowish fore dorsal fin
Longspine SquirrelfishID: White tips on dorsal
fin spines
TrumpetfishID: Long trumpet-like
snout and mouth
Yellow GoatfishID: Two long chin “whiskers” and
yellow tail
Green MorayID: Overall green to
greenish brown colour
Southern StingrayID: Snout and tips of
“wings” pointed
Photos compliments of REEF, the Reef Environmental Education Foundation, An Active Organization of RecreationalDivers Committed to the Preservation of the Marine Environment. For information on free membership contact: REEF, P.O.Box 246, Key Largo, FL, 33037; Phone 305-451-0312; Web site: www.reef.org
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Grand Cayman
Dive and snorkel sites abound in the Cayman Islands and to explore them all certainly will require more than one visit. However, if you want to learn moreabout each site, take a virtual tour on www.divecayman.ky. It's easy! Simplyclick on the interactive map, zoom in on any of the three islands and click onthe individual dive flags. You'll get the name of the site, a brief description andin some instances, images of the marine life common to the site.
Welcome to our undersea world!
The above map shows the islands to scale; thereare 89 miles between Grand Cayman & LittleCayman and 5 miles between Little Cayman &Cayman Brac.
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THEBLUFF
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Dive and snorkel sites abound in the Cayman Islands and to explore them all certainly will require more than one visit. However, if you want to learn moreabout each site, take a virtual tour on www.divecayman.ky. It's easy! Simplyclick on the interactive map, zoom in on any of the three islands and click onthe individual dive flags. You'll get the name of the site, a brief description andin some instances, images of the marine life common to the site.
Welcome to our undersea world!
The above map shows the islands to scale; thereare 89 miles between Grand Cayman & LittleCayman and 5 miles between Little Cayman &Cayman Brac.
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Snorkelling Grand Cayman1 EDEN ROCK2 DEVIL’S GROTTO3 PARROT’S REEF4 SEAVIEW REEF – WEST5 SUNSET REEF – WEST6 WRECK OF THE CALI
7 WRECK OF THE GAMMA8 CEMETERY BEACH REEF9 TURTLE REEF
10 STINGRAY CITY 11 CORAL GARDENS12 SANDBAR
13 RUM POINT CLUB14 WRECK OF THE GENEVA KATHLEEN15 MORRITT’S TORTUGA CLUB16 SUNSET REEF – EAST17 HALF-MOON BAY18 SMITH’S COVE
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Cayman Brac
Little Cayman
SnorkellingCayman Brac
1 GREENHOUSE REEF / NORTH SIDE2 JEFF’S REEF / NORTH SIDE3 JAN’S REEF / NORTH SIDE4 RADAR REEF & OCEANIC VOYAGERS/ NORTH SIDE5 SNAPPER REEF / NORTH SIDE6 M/V CAPT. KEITH TIBBETTS / NORTH SIDE7 HANDCUFF REEF / NORTH SIDE8 PILLAR CORAL REEF / SOUTH SIDE9 FRY CAVE / SOUTH SIDE
10 HEDY’S REEF / SOUTH SIDE11 TARPON REEF / SOUTH SIDE12 LIGHTHOUSE REEF / SOUTH SIDE
Snorkelling Little Cayman
1 NANCY’S CUP OF TEA / NORTH SIDE2 MIKE’S MOUNTAIN / NORTH SIDE3 THE MEADOWS / NORTH SIDE4 RADAR REEF & OCEANIC VOYAGERS / NORTH SIDE5 THREE FATHOM WALL / NORTH SIDE6 JACKSON POINTE / NORTH SIDE7 PRESTON BAY / NORTH SIDE8 OWEN ISLAND / NORTH SIDE9 POINT O’ SAND / EAST SIDE
10 SARAH’S SET / NORTH SIDE11 BUS STOP / NORTH SIDE12 CUMBER’S CAVES / NORTH SIDE13 JACKSON REEF / NORTH SIDE
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SCUBA SERVICES
GRAND CAYMAN Absolute Divers Ltd. 345.916.4133
Ambassador Divers 345.949.8839
Aqua Adventures 345.949.1616
Beach Club Divers 800.482.3483
Bob Soto’s Reef Divers 800.262.7686
Capitol’s Surf Side 345.949.7330
Captain Clint Ebanks 345.949.1016
Cayman Aggressor IV 800.348.2628
Cayman Diver 345.945.4593
Cayman Diving Lodge 800.TLC.DIVE
Cayman Diving School 345.949.4729
Cayman Marine Lab 345.945.5586
Cayman Submariners 345.916.3483
Dive ‘n Stuff 345.947.2822
Diver’s Supply 345.949.7621
Divers Down 345.945.1611
Divers World 345.949.8128
Divetech 345-949-1700
Don Foster’s Dive Cayman 800.833.4837
Ebanks Divers 345.949.8892
Eden Rock Diving 345.949.7243
Fisheye of Cayman 800.887.8569
Neptune’s Realm 345.949.6444
Ocean Frontiers 345.947.7500
Off The Wall Divers 345.945.7525
Ollen Miller’s Sun Divers 345.947.6606
Peter Milburn’s Dive Cayman 345.945.5770
Quabo Dives 345.945.4769
Red Sail Sports 877.733.7245
Rivers Sports Divers 345.949.1181
Seasports 345.949.3965
Seaview Dive Centre 345.945.0577
Seven Mile Watersports 345.949.0332
Soto’s Cruises 345.945.4576
Spanish Bay Reef 800.482.3483
Sunset Divers 800.854.4767
Surfside Aquasports 345.949.1068
Tortuga Divers, Ltd. 345.947.2097
Treasure Island Divers 800.872.7552
Wall to Wall Diving 345.945.6608
CAYMAN BRACDive Tiara 800.661.DIVE
Reef Divers 800.327.3835
Village Scuba School 345.948.1509
LITTLE CAYMANConch Club Divers 345.948.1026
Little Cayman Diver II 800.458.2722
Paradise Divers 345.948.0001
Pirate’s Point 345.948.1010
Reef Divers 800.327.3835
Sam McCoy’s 800.626.0496
Southern Cross Club 800.899.2582
WATERSPORTS
GRAND CAYMANAbanks’ Watersports 345.945.1444
Atlantis Submarines 800.887.8571
Bayside Watersports 345.949.3200
Best Value Charters 345.949.1603
Black Princess Charters 345.949.0400
Capt. Alfonso’s 345.949.1012
Capt. Asley’s 345.949.0354
Capt. Bryan’s 345.949.0038
Capt. Crosby’s 345.945.4049
Capt. Gleason Ebanks 345.945.2666
Capt. Marvin’s 345.945.4590
Capt. Ronald Ebanks 345.947.3146
Cayman Delight Cruises 345.949.8111
Cayman Mama 345.916.1847
Cayman Mermaid 345.949.8100
Cayman Skyriders 345.945.5965
Cayman Sunset 345.949.3666
Cayman Windsurf 345.947.7492
Charter Boats Hdqr. Ltd. 345.945.4340
Chip Chip Charters 345.947.1093
Clinton’s Watersports 345.949.1016
Dallas Ebanks 345.945.4340
Ernie Ebanks 345.945.4340
Fantasea Tours 345.949.2182
Fly Fisher 345.947.3146
Frank’s Watersports 345.945.5491
Gleason’s Watersports 345.916.1502
Island Girl Charters 345.947.3029
Jackie’s Watersports 345.945.5791
Jolly Roger’s Cruises 345.945.7245
Just Fishin’ 345.916.0113
Kelly’s Watersports 345.949.1193
Kirk Sea Tours, Ltd. 345.949.6986
Malcom’s Watersports 345.949.1323
Moore Marine Services 345.949.6672
Nautilus 345.945.1355
Oh Boy Charters 345.949.6341
One Day at a Time 345.947.2244
Parasailing Professionals 345-916.2953
Peacemaker Charters 345.916.2478
Planet Ocean 345.949.9423
Red Baron 345.945.4744
Red Sail Sports 345.949.8745
Sailboats Caribbean 345.949.1068
Seaworld Explorer 345.949.8534
Stingray City 345.949.9200
Sundancer Cruises 345.945.1726
The Valhalla 345.949.8988
Wet and Wild 345.949.9180
Whittaker’s Sport Fishing 345.916.0944
Xanax Sailing Cruises 345.949.1186
CAYMAN BRACBarefoot Watersports 348.948.1299
Capt. Edmund Bodden 345.948.1228
Capt. Lemuel Bodden 345.948.1314
Shelby’s Charter Boat 345.948.0535
345.927.5413
UNDERWATER PHOTO & VIDEO
GRAND CAYMAN
Bob Soto’s Reef Divers 345.945.3380
Photo/Video
Caribbean Producer Svcs. 345.949.6844
Cathy Church 345.949.7415
Fisheye of Cayman 800.887.8569
Red Sail Sports Photo/Video 345.949.8745
CAYMAN BRACEd Beaty’s Reef Photo 345.948.1340
Photo Tiara 345.948.1553
LITTLE CAYMANEd Beaty’s Reef Photo 345.948.1063
CAYMAN ISLANDSDEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
OFFICES
GRAND CAYMAN
345.949.0623
CANADA
Toll-Free 800.263.5805
416.485.1550
EUROPE+44 (0) 207 491 7771
UNITED STATES
Toll-Free 877.4CAYMAN
Baltimore 301.767.8955
Boston 781.431.7771
Chicago 630.705.0650
Dallas 972.335.3540
Houston 713.461.1317
Miami 305.599.9033
New York 212.889.9009
Island Air 345.949.0241
Cayman Airways 800.G.CAYMAN
(US & Canada)
Cayman Airways +44(0)207491 7771
(Europe)
www.divecayman.ky
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client: Caymanjob #: 3CI GEN C0041job name: CI Undersea Guide (gate)job element: n/afile name: 3CIGENC0041CIUSGate.qxd
done by: Anthonyart director: Tony K.publications: n/a
trim: 221⁄8 x 10bld: 223⁄8 x 101⁄4live area: 215⁄8 x 91⁄2mech built at: 100%printed at: 100%date: 08/18/03time: 5:00pmproof #: 1
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production artist
studio manager
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traffic
copywriter
art director
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account executive
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Chowder, Inc.
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7 WRECK OF THE GAMMA8 CEMETERY BEACH REEF9 TURTLE REEF
10 STINGRAY CITY 11 CORAL GARDENS12 SANDBAR
13 RUM POINT CLUB14 WRECK OF THE GENEVA KATHLEEN15 MORRITT’S TORTUGA CLUB16 SUNSET REEF – EAST17 HALF-MOON BAY18 SMITH’S COVE
Grand Cayman
Cayman Brac
Little Cayman
SnorkellingCayman Brac
1 GREENHOUSE REEF / NORTH SIDE2 JEFF’S REEF / NORTH SIDE3 JAN’S REEF / NORTH SIDE4 RADAR REEF & OCEANIC VOYAGERS/ NORTH SIDE5 SNAPPER REEF / NORTH SIDE6 M/V CAPT. KEITH TIBBETTS / NORTH SIDE7 HANDCUFF REEF / NORTH SIDE8 PILLAR CORAL REEF / SOUTH SIDE9 FRY CAVE / SOUTH SIDE
10 HEDY’S REEF / SOUTH SIDE11 TARPON REEF / SOUTH SIDE12 LIGHTHOUSE REEF / SOUTH SIDE
Snorkelling Little Cayman
1 NANCY’S CUP OF TEA / NORTH SIDE2 MIKE’S MOUNTAIN / NORTH SIDE3 THE MEADOWS / NORTH SIDE4 RADAR REEF & OCEANIC VOYAGERS / NORTH SIDE5 THREE FATHOM WALL / NORTH SIDE6 JACKSON POINTE / NORTH SIDE7 PRESTON BAY / NORTH SIDE8 OWEN ISLAND / NORTH SIDE9 POINT O’ SAND / EAST SIDE
10 SARAH’S SET / NORTH SIDE11 BUS STOP / NORTH SIDE12 CUMBER’S CAVES / NORTH SIDE13 JACKSON REEF / NORTH SIDE
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GRAND CAYMAN Absolute Divers Ltd. 345.916.4133
Ambassador Divers 345.949.8839
Aqua Adventures 345.949.1616
Beach Club Divers 800.482.3483
Bob Soto’s Reef Divers 800.262.7686
Capitol’s Surf Side 345.949.7330
Captain Clint Ebanks 345.949.1016
Cayman Aggressor IV 800.348.2628
Cayman Diver 345.945.4593
Cayman Diving Lodge 800.TLC.DIVE
Cayman Diving School 345.949.4729
Cayman Marine Lab 345.945.5586
Cayman Submariners 345.916.3483
Dive ‘n Stuff 345.947.2822
Diver’s Supply 345.949.7621
Divers Down 345.945.1611
Divers World 345.949.8128
Divetech 345-949-1700
Don Foster’s Dive Cayman 800.833.4837
Ebanks Divers 345.949.8892
Eden Rock Diving 345.949.7243
Fisheye of Cayman 800.887.8569
Neptune’s Realm 345.949.6444
Ocean Frontiers 345.947.7500
Off The Wall Divers 345.945.7525
Ollen Miller’s Sun Divers 345.947.6606
Peter Milburn’s Dive Cayman 345.945.5770
Quabo Dives 345.945.4769
Red Sail Sports 877.733.7245
Rivers Sports Divers 345.949.1181
Seasports 345.949.3965
Seaview Dive Centre 345.945.0577
Seven Mile Watersports 345.949.0332
Soto’s Cruises 345.945.4576
Spanish Bay Reef 800.482.3483
Sunset Divers 800.854.4767
Surfside Aquasports 345.949.1068
Tortuga Divers, Ltd. 345.947.2097
Treasure Island Divers 800.872.7552
Wall to Wall Diving 345.945.6608
CAYMAN BRACDive Tiara 800.661.DIVE
Reef Divers 800.327.3835
Village Scuba School 345.948.1509
LITTLE CAYMANConch Club Divers 345.948.1026
Little Cayman Diver II 800.458.2722
Paradise Divers 345.948.0001
Pirate’s Point 345.948.1010
Reef Divers 800.327.3835
Sam McCoy’s 800.626.0496
Southern Cross Club 800.899.2582
WATERSPORTS
GRAND CAYMANAbanks’ Watersports 345.945.1444
Atlantis Submarines 800.887.8571
Bayside Watersports 345.949.3200
Best Value Charters 345.949.1603
Black Princess Charters 345.949.0400
Capt. Alfonso’s 345.949.1012
Capt. Asley’s 345.949.0354
Capt. Bryan’s 345.949.0038
Capt. Crosby’s 345.945.4049
Capt. Gleason Ebanks 345.945.2666
Capt. Marvin’s 345.945.4590
Capt. Ronald Ebanks 345.947.3146
Cayman Delight Cruises 345.949.8111
Cayman Mama 345.916.1847
Cayman Mermaid 345.949.8100
Cayman Skyriders 345.945.5965
Cayman Sunset 345.949.3666
Cayman Windsurf 345.947.7492
Charter Boats Hdqr. Ltd. 345.945.4340
Chip Chip Charters 345.947.1093
Clinton’s Watersports 345.949.1016
Dallas Ebanks 345.945.4340
Ernie Ebanks 345.945.4340
Fantasea Tours 345.949.2182
Fly Fisher 345.947.3146
Frank’s Watersports 345.945.5491
Gleason’s Watersports 345.916.1502
Island Girl Charters 345.947.3029
Jackie’s Watersports 345.945.5791
Jolly Roger’s Cruises 345.945.7245
Just Fishin’ 345.916.0113
Kelly’s Watersports 345.949.1193
Kirk Sea Tours, Ltd. 345.949.6986
Malcom’s Watersports 345.949.1323
Moore Marine Services 345.949.6672
Nautilus 345.945.1355
Oh Boy Charters 345.949.6341
One Day at a Time 345.947.2244
Parasailing Professionals 345-916.2953
Peacemaker Charters 345.916.2478
Planet Ocean 345.949.9423
Red Baron 345.945.4744
Red Sail Sports 345.949.8745
Sailboats Caribbean 345.949.1068
Seaworld Explorer 345.949.8534
Stingray City 345.949.9200
Sundancer Cruises 345.945.1726
The Valhalla 345.949.8988
Wet and Wild 345.949.9180
Whittaker’s Sport Fishing 345.916.0944
Xanax Sailing Cruises 345.949.1186
CAYMAN BRACBarefoot Watersports 348.948.1299
Capt. Edmund Bodden 345.948.1228
Capt. Lemuel Bodden 345.948.1314
Shelby’s Charter Boat 345.948.0535
345.927.5413
UNDERWATER PHOTO & VIDEO
GRAND CAYMAN
Bob Soto’s Reef Divers 345.945.3380
Photo/Video
Caribbean Producer Svcs. 345.949.6844
Cathy Church 345.949.7415
Fisheye of Cayman 800.887.8569
Red Sail Sports Photo/Video 345.949.8745
CAYMAN BRACEd Beaty’s Reef Photo 345.948.1340
Photo Tiara 345.948.1553
LITTLE CAYMANEd Beaty’s Reef Photo 345.948.1063
CAYMAN ISLANDSDEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
OFFICES
GRAND CAYMAN
345.949.0623
CANADA
Toll-Free 800.263.5805
416.485.1550
EUROPE+44 (0) 207 491 7771
UNITED STATES
Toll-Free 877.4CAYMAN
Baltimore 301.767.8955
Boston 781.431.7771
Chicago 630.705.0650
Dallas 972.335.3540
Houston 713.461.1317
Miami 305.599.9033
New York 212.889.9009
Island Air 345.949.0241
Cayman Airways 800.G.CAYMAN
(US & Canada)
Cayman Airways +44(0)207491 7771
(Europe)
www.divecayman.ky
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Below and Beyond... Cayman Islands Undersea Guide
Close to home. Far from expected.
The Capt. MV Keith Tibbetts is a shipwreck diving site in the Cayman Islands.
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