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Grand Cayman Shore Snorkeling Guide
Shore snorkeling can be easy with a guide to show you the neat marinelife around a reef or wreck.
The waters around Cayman are calm and clear.
Very seldom at certain times of the year the flat ocean from George Town to West Bay can get waves and locations on the South side of the Island
become flat and smooth for tours. Most are out on the barrier reefs in South Sound or Prospect which requires more advance skills in swimming or taking a Kayac
to those locations.
Most snorkel tours are about one to two hours in length. The Stingray tours are longer time period including the transfer via a bus. This can be 3 to 4 hours round trip.
Locations of most shore snorkleing allow for easy snacks, drinks and gift shopping.
Skill Level: Easist to Hardest
| Level G |
Level B |
Level Y |
Level R |
Level P |
Level B |
George Town:
- 10-25 ft depth
- distance 20 yards
- Best of Reef and a wreck
- shallowest and eastiest tour on island
- 5 minute walk - Tours from Hammerheads Resturant North of Cruise ship Terminal
- Guide and Gear rental Package
Take advantage of Grand Cayman’s Underwater beauty and dive or snorkel the Wreck of the Cali, an old freighter, 244 feet long that sunk right beside Georgetown Harbor. It is now in pieces and resting in 20-30 feet of crystal clear water. The ship’s ribs are exposed and scattered along the ocean floor and are now home to many species of beautiful sponges and wonderful fish life.
Just South of the wreck there is a lively coral reef with an abundance of friendly tropical fish. The Wreck of the Cali is an excellent location for teaching Resort Courses and is an ideal site for both divers and snorkelers alike.
After your dive/snorkel enjoy a refreshing ice cold drink or simply relax on a sun bed and soak up the wonderful Cayman sunshine.
The history of the wreck of Cali:
1900 launched 9th August 1900 from a British shipyard for American owners.
1900 - 1926 Barkentine Hawaii American owners but first had to fly a Chilean flag because at the time a foreign built vessel could not fly the American flag. By 1902 she had an American flag.
1926 - 1933 Auxiliary Schooner Ethel M. Sterling
1933 - 1946 renamed Hildago now flying a Mexican flag
1946 - 1948 renamed Cali Columbian.
She left Guayaquil on 9th January 1948 with a cargo of rice for Santiago Cuba. Encountered bad weather and sprung a leak. Headed for the nearest port to the Leeward which was George Town Grand Cayman. She was beached and abandoned on 27th January 1948. Most of her cargo was salvaged and a large quantity taken to Cuba. She was later set on fire and her wooden parts were burned out
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Photo of Monte at Pirates Week Festivale 2008
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