The first Stingray City tours were inadvertently conducted by Cayman fishermen during the early 1950s. Upon returning from a day of fishing, the fisherman would clean their catch in the calm shallow waters near the north sound, which would later become known as Stingray City.

Throwing their unused bait and catch cleanings overboard, Cayman's early fisherman unknowingly sponsored a free smorgasbord of delights to the stingrays below. There are several species of stingrays in the Cayman Islands but Stingray City and Sandbar are primarily populated with Cayman’s Southern Stingray. While Stingray City and Sandbar are two entirely separate sites, they are commonly referred to collectively. Stingray City is actually a 15-20 foot dive site on the western end of Cayman’s North Sound; Sandbar is a mere 3-6 feet deep and situated near the middle of the North Sound. Divers prefer Stingray City, which its somewhat greater depth, which affords easier and more diverse photo opportunities. Sandbar is more suited to snorkelers with its typically crystal clear shallow water.

Grand Cayman Stingray City attracts divers and snorkelers from all over the world. Organized Stingray City tours from our recommended operators will ensure the absolute highest value for your Cayman Islands Stingray City adventures.

Stingray City Cayman Islands can be easily located on our Dive Site Map, which will give you an indication of where your Grand Cayman Stingray tours will be located. One of the marvels of Stingray City Cayman is that Grand Cayman Sting Ray City (as pronounced by many visitors) is that Stingray City Grand Cayman will be the highlight of any visitor's visit to the Cayman Islands, especially if they use our recommended Stingray City operators.

Today, Stingray City is voted the top underwater dive and snorkel site in the world by all major dive publications. Stingray City in the Cayman Islands attracts over 1 million visitors each year.

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