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Underwater at Eden Rock & Devil's Grotto
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Eden Rock & Devil's Grotto

Stingray City · Cayman Islands

Twin limestone formations off George Town's South Church Street that rise from a sand floor to within a metre of the surface, riddled with caverns, tunnels and skylight chambers where shafts of sunlight cut through the dark interior. In summer a dense silver curtain of silversides packs the chambers, hunted by resident Atlantic tarpon in lunging attacks that scatter the schools into swirling clouds. Caribbean reef squid hover at the entrances and great barracuda patrol the perimeter, all in clear water that rarely runs more than a gentle drift. Depths of 4 to 15 m make this the most dived shore site on Grand Cayman.

Conditions

Depth

4 to 15 m

Good for beginners

Current

Usually gentle

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

20 to 30 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

26 to 30°C

Tropical wetsuit

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Gear

  • Basic kit

    • Mask and fins
    • BCD and regulator
    • 3mm full wetsuit · warm water
    • Dive computer
  • For this site

    • Primary dive light · The caverns and tunnel chambers go dark even at midday; a torch lets you see structure and pick out silversides packed into the ceiling pockets.
    • SMB · Cruise ship tenders and snorkel boats work the surface above the site through the day; a marker is essential before ascent.