Stingray City
Cayman Islands · CaribbeanA 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.
Depth
1–4 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 50 USD / dive
Protection status
Parque Marino de las Islas Caimán, establecido en 1986: prohíbe el fondeo y la pesca en las zonas protegidas
Did you know
La poca profundidad permite tiempos de fondo larguísimos, lo que lo ha convertido en uno de los sitios más fotografiados del Caribe. Conviene arrastrar los pies al caminar para no pisar a ningún animal.
Sources consulted: Visit Cayman Islands (turismo oficial); Bluewater Dive Travel; divezone.net; caribbeandiveguide.net; thingstodocayman.net
Location
See on the interactive map35 species documented in Stingray City
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredCoral cuerno de alce
Acropora palmata
VulnerableJurel
Trachurus trachurus
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
VulnerableTiburón nodriza
Ginglymostoma cirratum
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Cangrejo azul
Callinectes sapidus
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Cangrejo fantasma atlántico
Ocypode quadrata
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Ecosystem
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