Liveaboard diving in the Cayman Islands

Bloody Bay Wall, the stingrays of Stingray City and the Kittiwake wreck — clear water and easy conditions

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Cayman Islands — Bloody Bay Wall on Little Cayman, Stingray City, the USS Kittiwake wreck. Liveaboard schedules and prices.

Why divers come here

Bloody Bay Wall on Little Cayman — a sheer drop from 6 metres past 300 metres
Stingray City — dozens of habituated southern stingrays on a 3–4 metre sandbar
USS Kittiwake — a submarine rescue vessel sunk as an artificial reef in 2011
MV Captain Keith Tibbetts off Cayman Brac — the only Russian warship divable in the Western Hemisphere
Visibility of 25–45 metres and light currents almost all year
Three islands in one trip — Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman

What you'll meet underwater

Southern stingrays (Stingray City, year-round) Caribbean reef sharks Nurse sharks resting under wall overhangs Green and hawksbill turtles Atlantic tarpon Nassau grouper Moray eels, angelfish, parrotfish Giant barrel sponges and black coral on the wall

Practical information

Best season: Year-round; April–June brings the calmest seas and best visibility, hurricane season peaks August–October
Water temperature: 26–30 °C
Visibility: 25–45 m
Wetsuit: 3 mm year-round, 5 mm January–March and for repetitive dives
Experience level: Open Water and above; Advanced recommended for the walls and the Kittiwake
Getting there: Fly to Grand Cayman (GCM) via a US gateway such as Miami or New York, or via Panama City, Kingston or Havana. Short inter-island flights connect on to Cayman Brac (CYB) and Little Cayman (LYB) in 30–40 minutes.
Airports: Grand Cayman (GCM), Cayman Brac (CYB), Little Cayman (LYB)
Visa: The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory. Many nationalities enter visa-free for short stays, while others must obtain a visa in advance from Cayman Islands Immigration. Plan the connection as well - most routings transit the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada, which may require a separate transit visa. Check current requirements before booking flights.
Climate: Tropical marine, 24–32°C, rainy season May–October
Currency: Cayman Islands dollar (KYD), US dollars accepted everywhere
Language: English
Time zone: UTC-5