Grand Cayman Afternoon Shallow Reef Dive
Spend your afternoon exploring the shallow reefs on Grand Cayman’s West side.
Dive Introduction
Spend your afternoon exploring the shallow reefs on Grand Cayman’s West side. With depths ranging from 25 to 50 feet, these dive sites are ideal for divers of all experience levels. The vibrant reefs are teeming with marine life, including hawksbill turtles, great barracuda, moray eels, stingrays, spotted drum, occasional nurse sharks, and a wide variety of colorful Caribbean reef fish.
This shallow afternoon dive is perfect for those easing back into diving or getting familiar with new equipment. It’s also an excellent choice for your first dive of the trip to gain confidence before venturing deeper.
The dive is a buddy-team experience, un-guided, and lasts up to 50 minutes at depths of approximately 50 feet. Descend into the crystal-clear waters off Seven Mile Beach and explore multiple dive sites featuring healthy reefs, fascinating coral formations, and an abundance of tropical marine life.
Our spacious dive boats ensure a comfortable trip, complete with restrooms, freshwater showers, and rinse tanks for both gear and cameras.
Shallow Afternoon Dive Highlights
- Reefs ranging from 25–50 feet, perfect for all skill levels
- Opportunity to see a wide variety of tropical fish, turtles, rays, and coral formations
- Comfortable dive boats with restrooms, freshwater showers, and rinse tanks
- Buddy-team dive to approximately 50 feet for up to 50 minutes
Quick Facts
No. of Dives:
1
Time:
2:15am-4:30pm
When:
Daily
Cost:
US$95.00
Equipment Rentals:
Full dive gear: US$43.75
Individual gear items: US$18.75
Looking for more ways to explore Grand Cayman’s underwater world?
Check out our other excursions, including the 2-Tank Kittiwake Wreck Dive and the 2-Tank AM North Wall Dive.
If you have questions about this dive or any of our other trips, our team is happy to assist.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time of year to dive in Grand Cayman?
The beauty of diving in Grand Cayman is that we can dive year-round!
Whilst we don’t typically have ‘seasons’ as such, there are variations in the weather dependent on the time of year you visit. Generally the West side has the calmest waters with winds coming predominantly from the East, but we can offer dives from the North, West, East, South, the Ex-USS Kittiwake & Stingray City.
What is the water temperature in Grand Cayman? Do I need a wetsuit?
December, January & February typically have stronger winds, with slightly ‘cooler’ water temperatures – around 80ºF. The waters start to warm up again after this and the hottest months are July, August,& September – when the water can reach up to 86ºF! Most people are comfortable with no wetsuit, or a 3mm shorty (available to rent if required).
I haven’t dived for a few years. Should I take a refresher class?
Yes. For your safety and enjoyment during your dive activities, Red Sail Sports refresher policy is as follows:
Last dive was over 1 year ago – Refresher Course recommended.
Last dive was 2-5 years ago – Red Sail Refresher Course required.
Last dive was 6+ years ago – Full PADI Scuba Tune Up Course required.
You are more than welcome to complete a refresher class prior to arriving in Grand Cayman and take part in a shallow dive before a wall dive.
If you have any further questions about our refresher course policy then please call toll free 1-877-506-6368 or email and our representatives will be happy to assist.
Which dive certification cards do you accept?
All certified divers are required to present a Certification card upon check-in. Red Sail Sports accepts the following certification cards, among others: PADI, SSI (NASDS), NAUI, IDEA, PDIC, SDI, YMCA & HSA.
I forgot to bring my certification card with me, will I still be able to dive?
Proof of dive certification is required to dive with Red Sail Sports. Many of the larger dive agencies (PADI, NAUI, SSI) have an online system to look up divers, so if you have forgotten your certification card we should be able to find you if you are certified with one of these agencies. If not then we recommend that you contact your certifying agency prior to arrival on island.
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