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The Cayman Islands are one of the finest underwater photo destinations in the world. There are more photos taken in these three islands than the rest of the Caribbean combined.

There are four major reasons why the Cayman Islands excel: 1) superior underwater visibility; 2) colourful marine life; 3) variety of animal encounters, and; 4) extensive underwater photo services. Whether you are an amateur with a waterproof disposable camera or a pro with the finest underwater housing, you can shoot fantastic photos on just about every dive.

 1. Visibility
While many islands offer excellent underwater visibility, the Cayman Islands are consistently superior. There is no rainy or wet season and no wrong time of the year. These flat coral islands sit in the middle of the Western Caribbean, where the sea is pristine.

2. Colour
When it comes to underwater photography, colour is the spice that makes the pictures exciting. Since the sea is a monochromatic blue, it takes a splash of brilliant colour to make the photos come alive.

3. Variety
One of the most compelling reasons photo pros travel to the Cayman Islands is the incredible array of undersea animals, concentrated in a small area. Encounters that would be rare on other islands are often commonplace here.

4. Services
The Cayman Islands pride themselves on having the best and most extensive selection of underwater photo services. Whether you are a neophyte, amateur or professional underwater photographer, the Cayman Islands can fulfill your needs. Just about every large hotel and shopping center offers the basic consumer films and batteries. Most retail dive stores offer professional film, as well as harder to find photo batteries and waterproof disposable snapshot cameras. The disposables are basically a film box with an inexpensive lens and winding mechanism that you can use to expose one roll of film.