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1Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in East End
The top 19 dive and snorkel sites in East End, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the East End guide
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5Babylon
Best to paddle out to the buoy and then drop down on the wall. Just east of Old Man Bay on Grand Cayman's east end.
BeginnerMax depth 55.1 ftShore or Boat entry
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9Maggie's Maze
Tunnels and washouts through the reef make for great adventure while remaining safe. Lots of tarpon and millions of bait fish. public mooring
BeginnerMax depth 29.9 ftBoat entry
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10River of Sands
River of Sands is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cayman Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
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13The Maze
The Maze is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cayman, Grand Cayman which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 49.9 ftBoat entry
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14Playing Fields
Playing Fields is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cayman, Grand Cayman which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 40 ftBoat entry
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16Tortuga Club
This is a drift snorkeling site in 1-20 ft of water over a garden of soft corals, sponges and fans on sandy bottom. Squirrel fish, crabs lobsters and shrimp hide in holes and filefish, boxfish, puffers and other oddities are abundant. At the end of the drift is the Tortuga Club dock. Baitfish school under the dock as do larger reef fish. Barracudas lurk to take advantage of the plenty. One walks south off the resort beach property to just past the first house to the south. There is a small sandy break in the seaweed there. Enter at that point and swim out about only 25-50 yards. Drift north with the mild current up to or just past the Tortuga Club dock. Do not venture out over the wall or too far north because there is a swift current there that'll take you to Cuba (I'm told). Small flounder and rays hide in the sand off the south side of the dock and the sandy bottom to the north blossoms with anemones at night. After midnight, large tarpon circle closely around the dock occasionally making lightning-swift feeding raids on the fish that congregate under the lights there. These tarpon can be mesmerized and with a flashlight beam for very close inspection. Eels come out to forage in the grassy areas at night. Be careful... several scorpion fish bask under the dock on a regular basis. East End: Tortuga Club There is one highway that loops along the shore on the east end of Grand Cayman. Just south of the extreme northeastern tip of the island is a large pink condo/resort development called the Tortuga Club. One can simply park in the parking lot and walk around the resort buildings to the beach. This is primarily a snorkel site. The dive shop on the premesis offers boat dives and will not rent tanks for shore dives.
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East End diving guide
Ready to check out the best sites in East End for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 19 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best dive and snorkel sites in East End?
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in East End are Pat's Wall (5.0 from 1 review), Little House on the Prairie (5.0 from 1 review) and High Rock Drop Off (5.0 from 1 review).
Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in East End?
The top-rated beginner sites are Little House on the Prairie (5.0 from 1 review), High Rock Drop Off (5.0 from 1 review) and Grouper Grotto (5.0 from 1 review).
Are there dive shops in East End?
Zentacle lists 2 dive shops in East End. The top-rated are Ocean Frontiers (4.9 from 155 reviews) and Tortuga Divers, Ltd. (4.5 from 22 reviews).