Cayman IslandsFACTS & FIGURES

TIME ZONE

Eastern

LANGUAGE

English

CURRENCY

Cayman Dollar (Cl $)

ELECTRICAL

110 volts/60 cycles, plugs are U.S. standard.

ENTRY DOCUMENTS

U.S. citizens must have a return ticket and a passport.

HYPERBARIC FACILITIES

Repression chamber in Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac and Georgetown Hospital on Grand Cayman.

WEATHER

70-86F in winter and 80-90F in summer.

WATER TEMPS

Summer water temperatures stay steady around 85F and drop to about 76-80F (24-27C) in the winter.

Cayman IslandsDIVE SITES

All three of the Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman) feature full-service dive operations offering a wide range of services for divers of all experience levels, from shallow sites perfect for beginners to depths suitable only for hardcore techies. Guided boat trips take divers to spectacular sites, most located within half an hour’s ride from shore. Shore diving is also available. Underwater visibility is consistently in the “excellent” range, averaging from 60 to 100+ feet (60 to 30+ meters). A light skin suit or 3-mm wet suit will suffice, as water temperatures range from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 29.4 degrees Celsius) year-round.

Of the Cayman Islands’ 365 named dive sites, 240 of them are on Grand Cayman. Shallow reefs and deep walls are adorned with colorful corals and punctuated with plentiful marine life. And the turtles don’t shy away from scuba divers, so if you don’t chase them, they’ll likely hang around for a while, maybe posing for a photo or two. For those who’d rather enter from shore, you can gear up at one of several waterfront dive centers and literally take the stairs to the seafloor. Freediving is also a popular activity here.

Learn more about Cayman Islands dive sites.

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