Snorkelling Sites

Little Cayman Snorkelling Sites

Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson Point
Multiple sites beginning on the east end of Bloody Bay and extending through Jackson Point offer snorkellers the unusual opportunity to view two distinct undersea worlds: the vibrant beauty and life of the shallows and the sublime grandeur of the cobalt blue depths. This is possible due to the extreme shallow edge of one of the most striking plunging walls in existence. You can go from exploring in 10 or 15 feet of water, swim 50 feet to the north and be staring into a 6000 foot abyss while your feet hang over a seafloor only 20 feet deep. Legendary site names include Nancy's Cup of Tea, Mike's Mountain, The Meadows, Eagle Ray Roundup and, the most famous of all, Three Fathom

Jackson Point includes a number of moorings such as Sarah's Set, Bus Stop, Cumber's Caves and Jackson Reef and Wall. These are all shore accessible and the mini-wall begins in as little as 18 feet of water. Visibility is excellent and you will see lots of coral formations, chutes, caves, schooling fish, barracudas, conch feeding on the bottom, turtles, friendly groupers and lots of critters.

On the south side of the island, Preston Bay is accessible from the shore while Owen Island is accessible by both boat and from the shore. Owen Island, a key which is situated in the South Hole Lagoon, is great for family picnics and snorkelling adventures from the shore of the south side. When snorkelling, you'll find schooling fish, silversides, jacks and bonefish. You can also observe a large number of conch feeding on the sandy bottom.

On the eastern tip of Little Cayman, with a view of Cayman Brac, is Point O Sand. This site, which is accessible from the shore, boasts coral formations, sea fans, schooling fish and the occasional barracuda.