Cayman Brac Diving
Walls & Wrecks
Long known as one of Grand Cayman's quieter sisters the tiny island of Cayman Brac screams to underwater enthusiasts the world over. At the top of any must-do list for visitors to 'the Brac' is the MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts. A 330-foot Russian destroyer intentionally sunk off Cayman Brac’s west end in 1996, she remains the only divable Russian warship in the Western Hemisphere. Joining the Tibbetts as part of the Brac’s unique underwater world is Oceanic Voyagers, a 7-foot tall bronze statue created by world-renowned marine sculptor Dale Evers. The sculpture, which depicts a pair of Spotted Dolphins cavorting with the Cayman Islands' famous Southern Stingrays, was sunk off the Brac’s coast at Radar Reef in January 2003 as part of a year long celebration commemorating the Cayman Islands' Quincentennial anniversary. These large pelagics literally come to life in and around the multitude of dive sites on this stunning island. Other attractions to be found in the waters off the Brac include two other wrecks, an ancient anchor embedded in a wall, numerous healthy shallow reefs and miles of colourful sponge and coral laden drop-offs. The majestic walls of Cayman Brac showcase a labyrinth of tunnels and swim-throughs in what is the Caribbean's very own underwater Grand Canyon.
Long known as one of Grand Cayman's quieter sisters the tiny island of Cayman Brac screams to underwater enthusiasts the world over. At the top of any must-do list for visitors to 'the Brac' is the MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts. A 330-foot Russian destroyer intentionally sunk off Cayman Brac’s west end in 1996, she remains the only divable Russian warship in the Western Hemisphere. Joining the Tibbetts as part of the Brac’s unique underwater world is Oceanic Voyagers, a 7-foot tall bronze statue created by world-renowned marine sculptor Dale Evers. The sculpture, which depicts a pair of Spotted Dolphins cavorting with the Cayman Islands' famous Southern Stingrays, was sunk off the Brac’s coast at Radar Reef in January 2003 as part of a year long celebration commemorating the Cayman Islands' Quincentennial anniversary. These large pelagics literally come to life in and around the multitude of dive sites on this stunning island. Other attractions to be found in the waters off the Brac include two other wrecks, an ancient anchor embedded in a wall, numerous healthy shallow reefs and miles of colourful sponge and coral laden drop-offs. The majestic walls of Cayman Brac showcase a labyrinth of tunnels and swim-throughs in what is the Caribbean's very own underwater Grand Canyon.
Wrecks Hotspots
The MV Capt. Keith Tibbetts/North Side • Cayman Mariner/North Side • Kissamee/North Side
Wall Hotspots
Cemetery Wall/North Side • Garden Eel Wall/North Side • West Chute/North Side. Airport Wall/North Side. Anchor Wall/South Side • Inside Out/South Side • Rock Monster Chimney/South Side • Wilderness/South Side
Reefs & Marine Life
Cayman Brac’s laid-back topside lifestyle has been adopted below the ocean's surface as well. The islands miles of shallow reefs are inhabited by a multitude of marine critters, all of which possess the same laissez faire attitude. You'll be amazed at how little attention these denizens of the deep pay divers and snorkellers who intermingle among them. Swim freely with giant Tarpon; take a Queen Angelfish’s majestic portrait; even watch as cleaner fish ply their trade on fiercesome-Iooking Tiger Grouper. A world of awe and opportunity awaits you in the warm, clear waters of Cayman Brac.
Marine Life Hotspots
Green House Reef/North Side • School House Reef/North Side • Snapper Reef/North Side. Buccaneer Reef/North Side • Charlie's Reef/North Side • Radar Reef/North Side • Oceanic Voyagers/North Side. Sergeant Major/South Side
Snorkelling Hotspots
Greenhouse Reef/North Side • Jan’s Reef/North Side • Snapper Reef/North Side. Handcuff Reef/North Side. Radar Reef & Oceanic Voyagers/North Side • Pillar Coral Reef/South Side • Hedy's Reef/South Side. Tarpon Reef/South Side. Lighthouse Reef/South Side • Public Beach/South Side
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