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Vertical wallMarine Protected Area

Bloody Bay Wall

Depth: 6–300 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A ledge that begins at around 6 m and then drops away vertically. Cousteau described it as one of the great natural wonders of the planet. Little Cayman is the least developed of the three islands, and that shows in the condition of the reef.

Depth

6–300 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

35 m

Protection status

Bloody Bay Marine Park, within the Cayman Islands Marine Park, established in 1986: anchoring and fishing are prohibited in the protected zones

Sources consulted: Visit Cayman Islands (turismo oficial) · Bluewater Dive Travel · divezone.net · caribbeandiveguide.net · thingstodocayman.net

Location

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Bloody Bay Wall: 33 documented species

Ecosystem

Wall

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Same country: Cayman Islands

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Drift Diver

Approx. price

95 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
95 USD / dive
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Same country: Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands · Caribbean
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

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