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SCUBA DIVING IN GRAND CAYMAN

The "West Indies" represent one of the hottest areas for scuba diving in the world. Fantastic dive sites, such as those from Bahamas, the Caymans or Yucatan's coast make the jewel in the crown of the Carribeans. In Grand Cayman, excellent diving sites are located along the western, southern and eastern coasts. Here you can find photos from several diving sites on the western coast.

Gorgonia (Pseudopterogorgia sp.). Oro Verde Reef, -15m.
Queen fish and corals, -5m.
Queen fish (cf. Balistes sp.), calcareous algae meadows (with Rhipocephalus phoenix) and corals. Punta Tunich Reef, -15m.
Queen fish (cf. Balistes sp.), calcareous algae meadows (with Rhipocephalus phoenix and possibly Penicillus sp.) and corals. Punta Tunich Reef, -10m.
Gorgonias (Pseudopterogrogia sp.) on the wreck of Chicago. Oro Verde Reef, -20m.
The deck of Chicago. Oro Verde Reef, -20m.
Bermuda bass (Kyphosus sectatrix) and Mihai. Oro Verde Reef, -10m.
Bermuda bass (Kyphosus sectatrix), Oro Verde Reef, -10m.