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Cayman Islands diving holidays, with the Cayman Islands experts.
The low lying Cayman Islands are the visible peaks of a submarine range rising 7,000 meters from the Cayman trench, the Caribbean's deepest point.
Why you'll love diving in Cayman Islands!
The low lying Cayman Islands are the visible peaks of a submarine range rising 7,000 meters from the Cayman trench, the Caribbean's deepest point. Just a short hop from Florida they have a cosmopolitan blend of Caribbean, American and British influences.
The deep waters surrounding the Cayman Islands, plus the lack of rivers flowing out to sea, means water visibility is generally excellent. This factor, combined with Cayman's strict conservation policies, means fringing coral reefs flourish. To dive the Cayman Islands you can take a shorebased holiday on Grand Cayman and time permitting extend your stay with a few nights on Cayman Brac or Little Cayman. Alternatively a Cayman Islands liveaboard safari allows you to dive all 3 Cayman Islands without repacking your gear.
Follow the link for liveaboard diving in Cayman Islands.
The Cayman Islands are an island group in the Caribbean Sea, ninety miles south of Cuba. The beautiful coral reefs and outstandingly clear waters have made this island group a favorite destination of divers. Great beaches and fine restaurants and resorts make it an excellent tourist destination as well. Quirks aside, the basic charm of the Cayman Islands is quite similair to other Caribbean destinations: beaches, diving, fishing and all the basic water activities. There's trendy hotels, resorts and condos, with enough tourists to match.
Cayman diving means crystal clear 80–100 foot visibility on every single dive. The Caymans are world famous for their wall diving. These breathtaking drop offs have tunnels and swim-thrus, starting as shallow as 40 feet. The shallow reef system extends from shore and builds up to meet the edge of the wall. Outstanding conditions abound for newly certified or experienced divers. The marine life that you will see on your dives is nothing short of amazing. It is common to see turtles feeding, sleeping nurse sharks, moray eels, eagle rays, stingrays, lionfish, angelfish, squid, peacock flounders and a plethora of tropical fish on every Cayman scuba diving trip. Unforgettable shallow reefs and wrecks are home to healthy corals and sponges with a vast expanse to explore.
The Cayman Islands have a perfect climate with warm and humid weather with almost constant sea breezes. Temperatures hoover around 28 °C to 30 °C during the day and 24 °C at night. The months of June to September are slightly warmer. During these months, extending into November is the rainy season on the other hand, with a small chance of a hurricane passing by now and then. December to April is the dry and slightly cooler period which is a good but popular time to visit. May and November are good months to visit if you want to avoid crowds, high prices and very bad weather.
Consider fishing, paddle boarding, or kayaking. For those that feel more adventurous, enjoy jet ski, parasailing, and kiteboarding in clear Caribbean waters, all year-round. And for those looking for the optimal caribbean holidays experience, there's no better way to explore the Cayman Islands than diving and snorkelling. With some of the most exciting dive and snorkelling in the Caribbean, visitors come from all over the world to enjoy diving in the underwater world in the Cayman Islands. Whether you're looking to swim with the beautiful wildlife or explore a sunken ship, Cayman Islands diving is the best in the Caribbean.
Not sure where in Cayman Islands?
Tell us your dates and certification level. We'll suggest where to dive in Cayman Islands and where to stay, with an all-in quote, free of charge.
3 regions, every one hand-picked
Each region has its own character — and we've visited them all. Pick one to explore its spots and hand-picked hotels.
Only the best, hand-picked hotels, inside every region.
In Cayman Islands we only list hotels we'd stay at on a dive trip ourselves. Each region above has its own, or we can put a shortlist together for you.
Dive, plus the Cayman Islands you'd hate to miss
Our Cayman Islands dive tours mix the best diving with other places worth the trip, planned around your dates, level and budget.
What our clients say
From clients who booked Cayman Islands with us.
The Grand Caymen trip from 1st Feb 26 was a great success. The weather was pretty poor, with some high winds and rough seas around the islands. It was definitely warmer in the water.
The Captain kept the boat out of the marina, so some judicious use of water taxi's to get to and from the boat -…Read more
they did much better than most in the Caribbean, and a lot better than the other dive boats from the island that didn't make it out, or at least lost a few days. That also meant most of the dive sites were free of other divers - a great benefit! We couldn't follow the intended itinerary, and there was a lot of local knowledge employed to get to and between divable sites, there were a few we arrived at and the team decided to abandon - practical examples that diver safety was never compromised. It all worked really well as it meant that a full week of diving was available. The goal was 5 dives a day, and we only lost 1 night dive to the weather - but considering that only 2 divers managed to get the iron diver medals on this trip then there was more than enough (the medals went to two ladies over retirement age that put everyone else to shame).
Boat and diver crew were great, all very knowledgeable and personable. Food was good. Cabins were well kept and comfortable. I will definitely dive with aggressor again.
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We lose sleep so you don’t.
We take every booking personally. Here's what happens after you book a dive trip with us, before you fly and while you're away.
Your money stays in trust
Your payments go into a trust account, not our bank, and stay there until after your trip. If we ever stopped trading, the money would come back to you.
Your diving booked before you fly
Your dives with the centre or the boat, the flights, the transfers and the room you chose are all confirmed before you leave home. The driver who meets you will be there and will speak English.
A call before you go
Documents, visas, your certification card and insurance that covers your diving. We go through it on the phone, and you can ask anything else while we're talking.
On WhatsApp the whole trip
Wherever you are and whatever the time, there's one number to message or call. Flight delayed, room not right, a problem at the dive centre: the person who answers already knows your booking.
Plan your trip with people who dive.
Tell us when you can travel, your certification level and what you'd like to see underwater. We'll send a shortlist of resorts or liveaboards, usually within one working day.
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