The Cayman Islands offer some of the best wall diving in the Caribbean if not the world. The islands are located in the Central Caribbean due south of Cuba and west of Jamaica. The Caymans consist of three islands, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. The islands are the result of a tectonic plate collision and are the exposed tops of an underwater mountain range. The Cayman climate averages 85-105°F (29-39 °C) during the summer and drops to a low of 70°F (19°C) during the winter. Water temperatures average 80°F (20°C) in the winter and 82°F (20°C) during the summer.The diving season is May through September but as with most tropical locations good diving can be found in other times of the year. Divers from around the world descend on the three islands to dive, and the islands do not disappoint. The Cayman Islands are known for a deep oceanic trench that approaches very close to shore in multiple locations. This trench is what gives Cayman diving its exceptional visibility but even better it makes the Caymans the go to spot for wall diving in the Caribbean. If you've spoken to divers who've dived Cayman they invariably will mention StingRay City on Grand Cayman. Sting Ray City is a particularly shallow dive at only 12ft. (4m) but it is also one of the most interesting as sting rays swoop all around you in search of food that your guide feeds them. Sting Ray city is probably one of the more famous dives having been featured on numerous travel and dive shows and magazines. The Cayman Islands are consistently rated as one of the safest spots to dive in the world. The Cayman Islands Watersports Operators Association (CIWOA) along with the Department of the Environment ensure that dive procedures and regulations are in place and followed. More than 200 permanent mooring buoys are changed on an annual basis which allows coral regeneration and gives heavily visited dive sites a break from divers, boats, and the resulting impact on the environment. The Cayman Islands should definitely be put on your dive to do list. You won't be disappointed.
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