Explore George Town

Located on Grand Cayman, George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands. The city has palm-fringed beaches, powdery coastlines, crystal-clear waters, and incredible scuba diving. While George Town diving, divers can explore a vast array of swim-throughs, dramatic deep-wall sites, and wrecks from worlds long past.

Scuba diving in George Town is possible from any one of the dive centres and dive resorts that stretch from Seven Mile Beach to George Town. If you intend to dive Caymans three beautiful islands, depart on liveaboards to see everything that the Cayman Islands have to offer.

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Diving in George Town

While scuba diving, divers can discover deep walls adorned with sponges and coral or shallow reefs, teeming with fish and perfect for novice divers taking part in dive courses, such as the beautiful soft coral reef known as Disney Land. The Ordo Verde Wreck and USS Kittiwake offer world-class wreck diving while in George Town’s walls, are swim-throughs, caverns, and tunnels such as at Little Tunnels and Trinity Caves dive sites. Many of the sites close to George Town are accessible via boat or from piers where you can enter by diving ladders.

Dive Centers

Dive Sites

The best Months to dive in George Town

George Town diving is possible year-round, with comfortable water temperatures whether it is the 'warm season' or the 'cold season.' The Cayman Islands' warm season lasts from June to October, during which hurricanes are possible, and the weather can often be unpredictable. The cold season lasts from December to March, where the water temperature still ranges from 25°C–27°C/77°F–81°F.

Top Wildlife Sightings in George Town

The usual Cayman critters are all present when scuba diving in George Town. Tarpon, parrotfish, barracuda, and schools of silversides all dominate the dive sites while southern stingray and spotted eagle ray can be seen in sandy flats searching for their next meal. White-tip reef sharks are often seen patrolling deep wall sites as the green turtle and hawksbill turtle lazily make their way up to the surface for a breath of fresh air.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

214 Sightings
J
7
F
26
M
23
A
26
M
11
J
17
J
24
A
27
S
4
O
3
N
27
D
19
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

114 Sightings
J
10
F
8
M
16
A
11
M
5
J
7
J
8
A
11
S
7
O
9
N
15
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

104 Sightings
J
4
F
10
M
15
A
7
M
3
J
12
J
5
A
23
S
6
O
1
N
9
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

59 Sightings
J
5
F
4
M
9
A
3
M
7
J
1
J
3
A
18
S
2
O
2
N
5
D
0
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

43 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
5
A
4
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
16
S
1
O
1
N
9
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

27 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
3
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
4
O
0
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

21 Sightings
J
2
F
3
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
1
J
0
A
2
S
1
O
2
N
3
D
3
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

17 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
4
A
3
M
2
J
2
J
0
A
1
S
1
O
1
N
2
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

269 Sightings
J
30
F
19
M
24
A
30
M
16
J
23
J
27
A
23
S
11
O
7
N
23
D
36

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

240 Sightings
J
16
F
16
M
19
A
17
M
19
J
27
J
13
A
37
S
7
O
10
N
33
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

215 Sightings
J
11
F
18
M
11
A
22
M
11
J
9
J
25
A
45
S
4
O
5
N
32
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

167 Sightings
J
7
F
21
M
17
A
24
M
3
J
10
J
15
A
29
S
8
O
6
N
21
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Tarpon

Tarpon

146 Sightings
J
9
F
9
M
25
A
6
M
7
J
27
J
16
A
9
S
10
O
2
N
20
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

141 Sightings
J
15
F
10
M
13
A
11
M
11
J
5
J
11
A
20
S
4
O
5
N
21
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

119 Sightings
J
5
F
14
M
11
A
12
M
12
J
9
J
6
A
12
S
3
O
1
N
16
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

64 Sightings
J
7
F
11
M
7
A
2
M
2
J
6
J
2
A
8
S
0
O
3
N
3
D
13

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

63 Sightings
J
4
F
9
M
8
A
4
M
2
J
9
J
3
A
8
S
0
O
2
N
10
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

62 Sightings
J
10
F
7
M
7
A
7
M
2
J
4
J
0
A
6
S
2
O
0
N
12
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

59 Sightings
J
6
F
6
M
6
A
5
M
5
J
1
J
10
A
4
S
1
O
1
N
11
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

56 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
7
A
6
M
8
J
0
J
4
A
10
S
5
O
2
N
6
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

56 Sightings
J
9
F
5
M
6
A
2
M
10
J
1
J
2
A
10
S
2
O
0
N
6
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

49 Sightings
J
4
F
8
M
14
A
2
M
2
J
5
J
0
A
3
S
3
O
0
N
5
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

49 Sightings
J
2
F
9
M
11
A
6
M
0
J
1
J
1
A
5
S
3
O
0
N
10
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

46 Sightings
J
4
F
4
M
8
A
3
M
2
J
1
J
3
A
5
S
1
O
3
N
10
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

45 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
12
A
3
M
1
J
5
J
0
A
8
S
2
O
1
N
8
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

42 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
8
A
0
M
3
J
0
J
2
A
6
S
13
O
0
N
5
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

37 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
3
A
6
M
1
J
2
J
0
A
7
S
3
O
0
N
6
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

35 Sightings
J
3
F
5
M
9
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
2
N
5
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

33 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
3
A
1
M
0
J
3
J
3
A
5
S
0
O
1
N
7
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

29 Sightings
J
2
F
5
M
7
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
4
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

28 Sightings
J
3
F
4
M
5
A
3
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
1
O
0
N
7
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

27 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
6
A
1
M
0
J
3
J
4
A
2
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

26 Sightings
J
2
F
1
M
2
A
3
M
1
J
1
J
1
A
4
S
5
O
1
N
4
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Squid

Squid

25 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
4
A
0
M
0
J
4
J
11
A
1
S
5
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

22 Sightings
J
3
F
2
M
2
A
1
M
1
J
3
J
1
A
2
S
3
O
1
N
0
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

21 Sightings
J
3
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
6
S
1
O
0
N
3
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

19 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
2
A
2
M
1
J
2
J
1
A
2
S
2
O
1
N
1
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

17 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
3
A
2
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

13 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
0
J
0
A
1
S
4
O
0
N
2
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
1
O
0
N
6
D
1
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
4
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
0
N
1
D
0
Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark

9 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
0
M
1
J
2
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
0
N
1
D
0