Dive Sites
Grand Cayman has over 150 recognised dive sites. Here’s just a few of the most popular:
| Name | Area | Shore Access | Depth (feet) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest | George Town | 60 - 100 | Beautiful black corals, parrotfish and angelfish. | |
| Bonnie’s Arch | West Bay |  |
40 - 70 | A thick coral archway leads to an area rich in marine life. |
| Eagle Ray Pass | West Bay | 75 - 100 | Deep dive named after the eagle rays frequently sighted here. | |
| Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto | George Town | |
20 - 50 | Access via Eden Rock Diving Centre. Explore a labyrinth of tunnels inhabited by large tarpon. |
| Japanese Gardens | George Town | 30 - 55 | With plenty of staghorn corals this dive site resembles a bonsai garden. Popular with underwater photographers. | |
| Orange Canyon | West Bay | 60 - 100 | Named after the large orange elephant ear sponges found here. | |
| Snapper Hole | East End | 30 - 60 | Tunnels, tarpon, lobster and the anchor of the 1872 wreck Methusalem. Just offshore from the Reef Resort. | |
| Stingray City | West Bay | 10 - 13 | Grand Cayman’s most famous tourist attraction. | |
| Tarpon Alley | West Bay | 60 - 100 | Named after the large schools of tarpon that make this site their home. | |
| The Aquarium | West Bay | 30 - 45 | Named for its wide variety of marine life. | |
| The Maze | East End | 60 - 100 | Honeycomb of tunnels suitable for more advanced divers. | |
| Trinity Caves | West Bay | 45 - 100 | One of Grand Cayman’s most famous dive sites. 3 caves start at the reef and wind their way down to the wall. | |
| Turtle Reef | West Bay | |
40 - 60 | Mini-wall. Lots of marine life including rays, tarpon, octopus and turtles. Access via Divetech. |
| Wreck of the Oro Verde | West Bay | 25 - 50 | Grand Cayman’s most famous wreck dive. Name after its cargo of marijuana (‘Oro Verde’ is Spanish for ‘green gold’), this drug smuggling ship was scuttled to create a dive site. |