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Grand cayman snorkeling

Grand Cayman snorkeling is great experience. There are many locations were you just need to walk into the ocean from the shore to experience the delights of grand Cayman snorkeling. Below are just a few of our favourite grand Cayman snorkeling locations.

From beach entrances to more remote locations. The most important thing for you safety to check both the entry and exit points for each location make sure you are happy with these before you get in the water The next most important thing is to make sure you have the correct equipment, below is check list for you.

Mask and snorkel
Fins
Neoprene booties
Mask defog
Snorkelling bag
Grand Cayman snorkelling fish ID card

Now you are read to go Grand Cayman snorkeling!!

West bay, Turtle Farm

The Turtle Farm's Mini wall is a very good snorkeling spot, for grand Cayman snorkelling. There are two different entrances to this location, one, in front of the dive shop by taking a step ladder or by entering in the cove right next to the Turtle Farm. The cove entrance is not as simple but the snorkeling in the cove is really great.
Take a look at the cove and see if you are comfortable with the entrance and exit before you get in. The entrances and exits are fairly simple but booties should be worn in order to be able to walk on the rocks in the secluded cove entrance.

This grand Cayman snorkelling spot offers the best views close to shore right in the entrance and on "the lip" of the mini wall. By the entrance you can see amongst many sea creatures tons of juvenile fish, octopus, soft sponges and sea fans. This area is well known for the gigantic parrot fish that schools between the entrances and the mini wall, some up to 2ft long, the "crunching" noise you will hear underwater is the sound of these beautiful fish feeding off the coral and ocean floor. Parrot Fish are known for their colourful bodies and produce up to a pond of sand a year. Some of these bigger Parrot Fish species most likely produce even more sand !

West bay, Cemetery Beach

This reef is a very popular spot for Grand Cayman snorkeling

This reef is a very popular spot for Grand Cayman snorkeling and sun bathing.
This beautiful location will offer the best of both worlds, a beach entrance and good grand Cayman snorkeling nearby
The reefs are few minutes away resting in about 20ft of water. The marine life is very abundant, of you are brave, bring some fish food with you so you can have the "Cayman Piranhas" experience. Sergeant Majors, so called "Cayman Piranhas", will literally swarm you for a morsel, better yet, look for somebody else with food so you can watch the them get enveloped by fish!

Sea Turtle are also known to frequent the area, some al large as the biggest found at the Turtle Farm swim by on a daily basis looking for food and shelter from deep water.
Being one of the most picturesque areas in Grand Cayman this spot should not be missed. Huge Australian Pines offer plenty of shade on the shore for the whole day if you are looking to spend time on the beach as well.

George Town, Wreck of the Cali

The wreck of the Cali is an old freighter that sank right in front of George Town.
Legend tells of the Cali taking in a lot of water and was brought closer to shore, unfortunately it was carrying large amounts of rice, which of course expanded with all the water. The Cali virtually exploded from the rice expansion. No one can confirm this story, heard being told time and time again by the locals.
Truth or fiction, the Cali is a nice wreck to snorkel It rests on the Sea floor

floor in pieces with all the ribs exposed making a really nice home for thousand of fish, giant sea urchins, eels, octopus and many other creatures
The wreck is really close to shore in very shallow waters, that makes it a fun site for all the family a very easy site to go grand Cayman snorkeling..

Bodden Town, Beach Bay

Beach Bay is a small cove hidden just before entering Bodden Town. You have to drive down the long Beach Bay road, about two miles, before you reach the shore. There is a small car park as soon as you get to the end of the road. From here you walk downhill to the beach and you will see the cove to the left.

This grand Cayman snorkeling spot is situated at the end of Pedro's Bluff, it offers a remote, untouched snorkelling experience.

The entrance is fairly easy, use the small man made lagoon makes for an easy access to the outside barrier reef that surrounds the area. Because of the weather this location can be very rough so keep the snorkeling on the inside of the reef if conditions do not allow you to explore farther out.

The area consists of mostly shallow water snorkeling with dramatic coral formations outside the reef in about 30ft of water. The sea life is plenty full but elusive as most of the creatures are not used to seeing many snorkelers.

Rum Point

Magical Rum Point, with restaurants, bars, secluded beaches, boat access, beautiful mansions and great grand Cayman snorkeling. This area is "a must" for every visitor to the Cayman Islands.

Entering the Rum Point area there are several hidden beaches underneath the bluff that hold pristine coral formations in shallow waters. The snorkeling at Rum Point is done within the barrier reef so it's mostly accessible all year.

The snorkeling at the Public Beach is equally beautiful, the area holds tables and toilet for your comfort. Rum Point beach is great for viewing fish and stingrays (Do not feed or touch these rays, only look, you are not at stingray city !)

The magnificent coral formations can be found by the point at the Retreat Condos. Walk over on the beach and enter the water from the condos, the coral heads are on the right about 40yards from shore.
At Cayman Kai, the main underwater attraction is the Starfish. There are plenty to look at , but please do not remove them form their their habitat. Rum Point is a replenishment zone, the removal of any marine animal is strictly prohibited. This is one of our favourite grand Cayman snorkelling spots.

If you travel to grand Cayman and discover any other great snorkelling please let us know.