The Cayman Islands - Dive Training Magazine | Scuba Diving Skills, Gear, Education

Location: South of Cuba; Cayman Brac is 89 miles (142 km) northeast of Grand Cayman.
Size: Cayman Brac is 12 miles (19 km) long and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) wide.
Population: 1,800.
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time; daylight-saving time is not observed.
Language: English.
Government: British Crown Colony.
Electrical Current: 110 volts/60 cycles, plugs are U.S. standard.
Climate: Air temperatures range from 70 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 30 degrees Celsius) in winter and 80-90 F (27-32 C) in summer. The summer water temperatures stay steadily around 85 F and drop to about 76-80 F (24-27 C) in the winter. A light wet suit is recommended.
Phoning Cayman Brac: The area code for the Cayman Islands is 345. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1 + 345 + phone number.
Getting There: Cayman Air provides weekend jet service to Cayman Brac from Miami and Grand Cayman with a direct flight from Miami on Saturday. Throughout the week, Cayman Air offers Twin Otter service several times a day from Grand Cayman to both Cayman Brac.

Getting Around: The hotels provide pickup service from the airport. Rental cars, Jeeps and scooters are available and can be reserved ahead of time or arranged once you get to the island.
Entry Documents: U.S. citizens must have a return ticket and a passport.
Currency: The fixed exchange rate is $1.25 U.S. to the Cayman dollar (CI $). U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere but typically any change will be in CI $. Traveler’s checks and credit cards are widely accepted.
Hyperbaric Facilities: A recompression chamber is in Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac as well as the Georgetown Hospital on Grand Cayman.

Location: The Cayman Islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman) are located about 150 miles (241 km) south of Cuba, 460 miles (740 km) south of Miami, and 167 miles (269 km) northwest of Jamaica. The capital, George Town, is located on the western shore of Grand Cayman.
Size: Grand Cayman is about 76 square miles (122 sq km) in size. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and at its widest point is 8 miles (13 km) wide. The highest elevation is about 60 feet (18 m).
Population: 52,601
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time; daylight-saving time is not observed.
Language: English.
Government: British Overseas Territory.
Electrical Current: 110 volts/60 cycles, plugs are U.S. standard.
Climate: Air temperatures range from 70 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 30 degree Celsius) in winter and 80-90 F (27-32 C) in summer. The summer water temperatures stay steadily around 85 F and drop to about 76-80 F (24-27 C) in the winter. A light wet suit is recommended.
Phoning: The area code for the Cayman Islands is 345. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1 + 345 + phone number.
Getting There: Owen Roberts International Airport is located on Grand Cayman. Cayman Airways and several other major air carriers offer regular service.

Getting Around: Rental cars and public bus transportation are available. Many resorts and dive operators provide shuttle service.
Entry Documents: U.S. citizens must have a return ticket and a passport.
Currency: The fixed exchange rate is $1.25 U.S. to the Cayman dollar (CI $). U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere but typically any change will be in CI $. Traveler’s checks and credit cards are widely accepted. ATMs are available in various locations.
Hyperbaric Facilities: A recompression chamber is located at the Georgetown Hospital.
Diving and Travel Planning: Cayman Islands Official Tourism Website: caymanislands.ky; Cayman Islands Tourism Association: cita.ky
Live-aboard: aggressor.com

Location: South of Cuba; Little Cayman is 89 miles (143 km) northeast of Grand Cayman and 7 miles (11 km) west of Cayman Brac.
Size: Little Cayman is 10 miles (16 km) long and about 1 mile (1.6 km) wide.
Population: About 170.
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time; daylight-saving time is not observed.
Language: English.
Government: British Crown Colony.
Electrical Current: 110 volts/60 cycles, plugs are U.S. standard.
Climate: Air temperatures range from 70 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (21-30 degrees Celsius) in winter and 80-90 F (27-32 C) in summer. The summer water temperatures stay steadily around 85 F and drop to about 76-80 F (24-27 C) in the winter. A light wet suit is recommended.
Phoning Little Cayman: The area code for the Cayman Islands is 345. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1 + 345 + phone number.
Getting There: Several major airlines fly into Grand Cayman. From Grand Cayman, Cayman Air offers twin otter service several times a day from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman.

Getting Around: The resorts provide pickup service from the airport. Little Cayman has a Jeep rental agency, and bicycles are available for use at most resorts.
Entry Documents: U.S. citizens must have a return ticket and a passport.
Currency: The fixed exchange rate is $1.25 U.S. to the Cayman dollar (CI $). U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere but typically any change will be in CI $. Traveler’s checks and credit cards are widely accepted.
Hyperbaric Facilities: A recompression chamber is in Georgetown Hospital in Grand Cayman. Faith Hospital on Cayman Brac provides emergency and medical services for both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
www.divecayman.ky
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