Kittiwake
The USS Kittiwake is one of the best-known wreck dives in the Caribbean. Its convenient location in
Explore Seven Mile Beach
Situated on the western side of Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach attracts visitors all over the world with sparkling waters and incredible underwater topography. Scuba diving at Seven Mile Beach can find divers traversing dramatic deep walls at West Wall, exploring world-famous wrecks or gaining certifications through dive courses held in shallow sites.
Dive Caymans Seven Mile Beach from any one of the dive resorts and dive centres on the coastline or hop on visiting liveaboards departing from George Town to dive all three scenic Cayman Islands.
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Diving at Seven Mile Beach
Situated on the western side of Grand Cayman, Seven Mile Beach attracts visitors all over the world with sparkling waters and incredible underwater topography. Scuba diving at Seven Mile Beach can find divers traversing dramatic deep walls at West Wall, exploring world-famous wrecks or gaining certifications through dive courses held in shallow sites.
Dive Caymans Seven Mile Beach from any one of the dive resorts and dive centres on the coastline or hop on visiting liveaboards departing from George Town to dive all three scenic Cayman Islands.
Top Wildlife Sightings at the Seven Mile Beach
While scuba diving at Seven Mile Beach, divers are likely to see a number of hawksbill and green turtles resting in pristine coral gardens while smaller crustaceans and leopard flatworms hide in the reef. Among Nassau grouper and barracuda, eagle rays often swoop past in deep walled sites or can be seen in the shallow, feeding on macro life in the sandy seabed. Nurse sharks are witnessed patrolling sites while if you are very lucky, you may even see a hammerhead shark.
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.: 200
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Moray Eel
172 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
164 Sightings
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Green Turtle
138 Sightings
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11
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8
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6
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22
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6
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11
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1
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16
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6
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Total number of species approx.: 25
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Eagle Ray
123 Sightings
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8
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9
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Hawksbill Turtle
59 Sightings
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
58 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
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Octopus
52 Sightings
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8
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Loggerhead Turtle
36 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
310 Sightings
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25
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24
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18
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18
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27
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25
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8
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14
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29
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33
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
247 Sightings
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17
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18
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18
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22
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21
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7
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9
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20
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24
The best Months to dive at the Seven Mile Beach
As Seven Mile Beach is located on the leeward side of Grand Cayman, the sea here is almost always protected and calm. However, from June through to November, the island can experience hurricanes and the weather can be unpredictable. Aside from a freak hurricane, Seven Mile Beach diving is possible all-year-round.
