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10 Bodies of Water in Grand Cayman That You Shouldn't Miss
The farther you go from Grand Cayman's busy docks, the more peace and quiet you'll find. At Stingray City (actually a sandbar), stingrays swim alongside you in the tranquil waters. Closer to town, travelers report finding some of the best massage and spa services anywhere in the Caribbean.
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1. Grand Cayman Wall
2. North Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Diving area that hosts sting and eagle rays, turtles and masses of coral.
Reviewed By S1648RWadamb - Wilmette, United States
Did 3 2 tank dives and there was lots to see - Spotted eagle rays, Hawksbill and green turtles, reef sharks, scorpion fish, etc. My favorite site was Princess Penny's Pinnacle which included an encounter with Henry the friendly nurse shark.
3. Ghost Mountain
4. Jack McKenney's Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Dive site featuring reefs, walls, coral formations, swim-through tunnels and canyon-like sand chutes.
5. Snapper Hole
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
More caves and caverns than any other site around the island.
6. Babylon
7. Andy's Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
From the top at 55 to 60 feet on down, the wall is heavily punctuated with large coral buttresses.
8. West Bay
9. Devil's Grotto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Virtual playground of mazes and grottoes.
Reviewed By Doclove417
I love Eden Rock/Devils Grotto. This is one of if not the best, shore dives on the island. The swim throughs are amazing and depending on time of year you will see loads of tarpon, silver sides and always a surprise or two. Bring a torch and head out for a spectacular dive.
10. Bioluminescent Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 201 reviews
The bioluminescent bay is one of Grand Cayman's most popular night-time tourist attractions. The visibility of the bioluminescence is best seen when snorkeling in the water with a mask. You can only do this on the boat version of the tour. There is zero evidence to suggest that boats/snorkeling are bad for the plankton in the bio bay. The concentration of the plankton fluctuates every week due to weather and tides, and has nothing to do with boats/snorkeling. Certain companies that operate in the bio bay push the myth that they are "eco-friendly" to promote their kayak tours, even though it makes no difference to the concentration of plankton. The recommended tour operator is "George's Watersports". They depart from near Seven Mile Beach. Small jellyfish can be an issue in the summer months, however, certain operators like George's Watersports offer full body wet suits, dive gloves and dive shoes, meaning that the jelly fish are not a problem. Not all operators offer this equipment.
Reviewed By Mash18 - New York City, United States
Bioluminescence Glass bottom Kayak Tour with White Sand Tours There were two tour options: a boat (lazy way out) or the kayaks (“we didn’t book early enough” way out). We met at starfish point parking lot. Its right before sunset and you have stunning views of the east end of the island. There were lots of boats / yachts partying right off the shore as it is so shallow. Before we went on the kayaks we got a brief tutorial on the starfish and how the population has been wiped out because people lift them out of the water (they die!). It was cool to see that they could flip around if you turned them upside down. Not cool to learn they will cannibalize the little starfish and they will always crawl towards another starfish. So don’t put a baby starfish and big starfish close to each other! We had two people to a kayak and got colored glow sticks since it was dark when we started. It is a good 30 minute paddle against the current to the bay. Not overly difficult, but not a walk in the park either (overall: moderate intensity). The bay is located in a residential area, and we were able to get off at a sandy embankment where our guide gave us a quick astrology lesson (cool) and told us about the 2 different types of jellyfish (not cool) in the area. The bio luminescence was awesome to see and experience. it was nice to see the colorful lights around our paddles and seeing the flashing lights (like something out of star wars) thru the glass bottom kayaks was neat. The paddle back was a breeze. Overall it took 2 hours and I enjoyed learning about the starfish, kayaking and seeing the bio-luminescence. Something cool to do if you have the time. We got soaked so wear swimsuits and bring a set of clothes to change into (or towels!). Also do not recommend to bring valuables as you have nowhere to store them in the kayak and you can flip over.
