Explore the West Wall
West Wall diving, stretching from the South West corner to the North West corner, is Grand Cayman’s most popular dive location. Situated at the leeward side of the island, the seas are almost always calm making it the ideal choice for novice divers or those who prefer more relaxed sites. Discover scuba diving for the first time in shallow pristine reefs or venture deeper to explore wrecks, swim-throughs, and caverns.
Scuba diving the West Wall is possible from dive resorts and dive centres based on Seven Mile Beach or by visiting liveaboards. If you wish to dive all three Cayman Islands, it is best to do it via liveaboard.
Dive Activity
Diving in West Wall
The variety of swim-throughs, caverns and shipwreck dives make the West Wall a dive area that can not be missed! More sloping than the North Wall, there’s a labyrinth of canyons to make your way through at Big Tunnels while further out into the sea, there are two wrecks - the Doc Poulson Wreck and the Ex USS Kittiwake - both abundant with marine life.
Aside from deep sites, there is also a huge number of beautiful, shallow reef sites such as Peppermint Reef and Memorial Reef, where divers can search for macro critters, and Lost Treasure Reef which is great for novice divers.
Top Wildlife Sightings at the West Wall
Dive Caymans West Wall to witness green turtles, loggerhead turtles, moray eel and silvery tarpon against an impressive coral reef backdrop. Whale sharks have been seen patrolling the West Wall - although very occasionally - and marlin, black-tip reef sharks and nurse sharks are all commonly seen in the area. Eagle rays swoop down to feed on crustaceans from the seafloor while there is also incredible macro life in shallow sites, like diamond blenny, leopard flatworm, and the very rare flying gurnard. Whether you are diving deep or staying shallow there’s always plenty to see while scuba diving at the West Wall.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Moray Eel
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Octopus
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Total number of species approx.: 25
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Eagle Ray
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Green Turtle
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
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The best Months to dive at the West Wall
The seas surrounding the West Wall are usually calm, as they are protected from winds, therefore diving can be done all-year-round. However, the Cayman Islands can be impacted by hurricanes, primarily between June and November, so visitors should be aware there can be sudden changes in the weather conditions.
