Grand Cayman Introduction

Via – Grand Cayman Main | Islands.com.

When divers dream of a trip to the Caribbean, chances are that Grand Cayman is the first island that comes to mind. It’s the cornerstone of a reef-rich archipelago that includes sister islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Grand Cayman itself has more than 150 dive sites, but snorkelers won’t feel left out: In fact, the most popular underwater attraction is Stingray City, where divers and snorkelers alike can swim with and feed stingrays that have wingspans up to six feet. (If you prefer to keep your feet dry, you can sightsee by submarine on a 48-passenger underwater vessel.)

More than a million visitors come to Grand Cayman every year, most of them by cruise ship. They find duty-free shopping, golf on three challenging courses, and the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Garden, which showcases tropical plants from around the world. There’s fishing for marlin and yellowfin tuna, beaches galore, and, Pirates Week, the Caymans’ tongue-in-cheek answer to Mardi Gras, which starts in late October. Nightlife? More than enough bars, discos, nightclubs, and comedy clubs to keep you hopping until the wake-up call for your morning dive trip.