Stingray City⚠ data unverified
Cayman Islands · North America · Caribbean Sea
3.9
/ 5
★★★★☆
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Level Beginner
Marine life
3.5
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
4.5
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 20 m
- Diveable year-round
Cons
Best for
Plan your trip
$$🛏️
Suggested stay
3–4 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $363/day
Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
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Where to stay
Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
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Real daily cost in Cayman Islands
Around $363/day per person · food $100 · hotel $455
Good to know
- Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
- Accessible to Open Water divers.
📷 Generated via AI (photorealistic) · AI-generated
Depth
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Visibility
20 m (66 ft)
Water temp
26–29°C (79–84°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
15
Why go
Stingray City is a reef site in the Caribbean Sea off Cayman Islands, offering coral reefs across its waters. Dives run to 5 m with around 20 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 26–29°C. Marine highlights include southern stingrays and snorkel-friendly. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by boat. Best for newer divers. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
Reef
Access
Boat
Came hoping for southern stingrays, and it delivered. The 20 m visibility kept everything sharp.
A great teaching site: the 20 m visibility and the gentle profile let newer divers build confidence.
Really enjoyed it. Just watch your buoyancy when you drop in.