Cayman Islands

América del Norte

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Vertical wall

Bloody Bay Wall

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.

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Cayman Brac (Pecio MV Captain Keith Tibbetts)

A Soviet-built destroyer, formerly known as Destroyer 356, sunk as an artificial reef. It is the only divable Russian warship wreck in the western hemisphere.

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Devil's Grotto (Grand Cayman)

A system of shallow caves and tunnels off George Town, with shoals of silversides lit by shafts of sunlight.

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North Wall (Gran Caimán)

The islands sit on the edge of the Cayman Trench, and that geology produces shallow coral gardens that suddenly plunge into the blue. Babylon, with a pinnacle and a canyon cutting through the north wall, is one of the most celebrated sites.

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USS Kittiwake wreck

A submarine support vessel of some 76 m that entered service in 1946, was retired in 1994 and was sunk in 2011 as an artificial reef. She was prepared specifically with penetration in mind, with openings cut for diving.

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Stingray City

A shallow sandbar, barely 3-4 m deep, where dozens of rays gather daily, thoroughly used to people. It works just as well for divers and for freedivers.

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