Grand Cayman

Paradise Reef (★4.5)

This beautiful shallow reef site has lots of hard and soft corals, schooling horse eye jacks, turtles or a sleeping nurse shark nestled among the reef.

Melissa H. (#2528645)

Lone Star Reef (★4.4)

Beautiful shallow reef system with ledges all over the dive site. There is an exit to an underwater fresh water cave system located on the southern part of the site, which on a rainy day you can feel the thermocline exiting the system.

Melissa H. (#2528645)

Killer Pillar (★4.3)

Only 1 of the very few sites in all of the Cayman islands to find this rarely seen pillar coral growing. Other marine life to be seen include grunts, snappers, parrot fish, and octopuses too!

Mares

Rainbow Reef (★4.2)

In the Somosomo straight, the first day we went to the “Fish Factory” site. A short boat ride from the Taveuni Ocean Sports Nakia Dive Shop, weather dependent will throw you into the most colorful coral dives you e ever seen, along with marine life that calls this space home.

Mares

Wild Hammer (★4.5)

Located between Wildlife Reef and Hammerhead Hole, this site offers variable topography that is great for all kinds of divers. Whether you like to see large fauna like rays, or hunt for macro life along the top reef, this easily navigable site is great for beginner divers.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Aquarium - Grand Cayman (★4.5)

Just as the name suggests - it’s an aquarium of fish. This shallow dive site has the spur and groove formation with sand in the deeper water, and hardpan like bottom towards shore.

Melissa H. (#2528645)

Mermaid Reef (★4.5)

Located off of Sunset House, this is the area of the reef where the “mermaid“ statue is located. The “mermaid“ statue is easiest located if you enter through the sea pool, swimming directly out the cut and following the “sandy area“ to the statue

Scubapro

Oro Verde (Wreck) (★4.5)

Originally a U.S. Army transport ship, the Oro Verde spent its last 10 years of life transporting bananas between Ecuador and Miami. It eventually ran aground in 1976 on the reef surrounding Grand Cayman, right off Seven Mile Beach.

Mares

Lighthouse Wall (★4.3)

Named after the nearby East End lighthouse, this wall dive features jagged rocky points and sandy channels that plunge from 50 feet into the abyss. The site is characterized by razor-thin formations and a deep wall section containing an old, encrusted rope suspended over the drop-off.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Kelly’s Caverns (★4.3)

Named after a legendary dive lodge dog, Kelly’s features three distinct zones: a network of canyons and tunnels stretching eastward, a mini wall with a rubble field at 45–50 feet, and a vast expanse of white sand. The site ranges from 25–60 feet and is located 20 minutes from the dock.

Ocean Frontiers Ltd., KYI-1801 East End

Black Rock Reef (★4.5)

Black Rock Reef features sandy channels, coral gardens, shallow hardpan, and freestanding coral heads with narrow passages. Ridges and a massive barrel sponge mark the vibrant site.

Scubapro

Snapper Hole (★4.7)

Snapper Hole is a complex network of swim-throughs, tunnels, and caverns on the East End. Notable features include a cavern filmed for a BBC documentary, a massive 1872 Spanish-style anchor leaning against a coral head, and a mushroom-shaped formation known as Papa Smurf’s House.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Turtle Reef / Macabuca - Grand Cayman (★4.5)

Shore entry by ladder from the Macabuca Tiki Bar. A short swim at 3-7m (15-20ft) depth brings you to the mini wall directly west of the entry. Depth around 14m (50ft). Swim another 100m farther west to the Main Wall. Accessible for night diving.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Spanish Bay Reef (★4.2)

Named for the old Spanish Bay Reef Resort, Spanish Bay Reef is a very popular shore dive with locals and visitors alike. Just 200ft from the man-made breakwater lies a mini wall running parallel with the shoreline. Diving here during high tide is best as low tide drops the visibility significantly.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Eagle Ray Pass (★4.6)

Located on the north side of Grand Cayman, the top of the wall is about 55 feet with a shear drop below to the abyss below with chunky finger coral and sand stretching towards the barrier reef.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Sunset Reef (★4.2)

Five minute drive from the Compass Point Dock. A shallow reef system within the natural lagoon with protection from the prevalent swell from the barrier reef. A oasis of coral heads with an old Spanish anchor resting in the sand patch. The reef starts at a depth of 22 feet / 7 metres and travels up to 6 feet / 2 m

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