Cayman Islands shore diving provides easy affordable access to beauty beyond words...

Grand Cayman shore diving provides easy affordable access to spectacular reefs, elaborate rock formations and enthralling shipwrecks. Even many of the Cayman Islands spectacular walls are accessible as a Cayman shore dive for intermediate to advanced divers and experienced swimmers in good health.

Turtle Reef at the Cracked Conch is one Cayman shore dive you do not want to miss! Their large sturdy entry and exit ladder make shore dives a breeze as you descend into a shallow cove perfectly suited for pre shore dive checks. SCUBA Dive Magazine rated this area, more broadly referred to as Cayman’s Northwest Point as the number one dive site in the world as recently as 2008. For as little as $10 with the Activity Guide coupon, anyone can easily shore dive this unsurpassed dive site in a matter of minutes.

Usually, you need look no further than the beach directly adjacent to your hotel to shore dive and observe colorful fish and interesting reef formations. Look for darker areas of the water, which usually denote reef structures below that will make for more interesting shore diving.

Shore diving at Eden Rock and Devil’s Grotto provides a vast array of tunnels and caverns at depths of 40-60ft., frequently occupied by tarpon and silverside. The wreck of the Cali is a perfect shore dive for beginners, situated close to shore in 15-30ft of clear water. Smith Cove provides easy beach access to shore dive a stunning 40-60ft reef that leads directly to the wall.

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Shore diving in Grand Cayman can be an extremely rewarding activity. For the cost of a tank rental—averaging US$12, you can explore the near shore reefs, caverns, caves and chutes; populated by a myriad of sea life; hundreds of species of coral; and thousands of species of fish. While we highly recommend boat diving to conveniently access Cayman’s very best dive sites, an afternoon Cayman shore dive can compliment a morning two tank experience. You can also save by dedicating a day or two of your weekly Cayman dive itinerary to shore diving.

Night shore diving can also provide remarkable experiences with very little cost or effort.

Shore diving in Grand Cayman can be broken down into the four areas of the island: Seven Mile Beach; Northside; South Sound and East End. Because of the distances involved to reach the best parts of the reef along the southern end of Grand Cayman, we have omitted this section from our editorial.

Seven Mile Beach shore diving encompasses the area from Eden Rock to West Bay, up to and including the famous Northwest Point area accessible at the Cracked Conch.

Northside—with the exceptions noted, is primarily surrounded by shallow lagoons, which necessitate either a very long swim or a very shallow dive.

East End is typically the windward side of Grand Cayman and the sea conditions will be the most challenging, particularly from shore. However, by keeping a close watch on the weather you can catch a window of opportunity into some of Grand Cayman’s very best shore diving.

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