
The quality of shore diving in Grand Cayman is superb with top notch facilities offering easy access to world class diving. Whether you are looking for a casual shallow dive, an underwater attraction dive or a vertical wall dive, Grand Cayman's shore diving spots offer it all.
All of the locations mentioned below offer rental tanks and gear on-site except for Smith Barcadere (Smith Cove). Our Dive Gear page can help you find a shop to rent gear and get tanks. Please note that only Eden Rock Diving Center offers off-site Nitrox tank rentals.
Shallow Dives
The best shallow shore dive sites are: Turtle Reef via Sundivers, Lighthouse Point Dive Resort, Eden Rock, and Smith Barcadere (formerly known as Smith Cove). Cobalt Coast also offers excellent mini-wall and 40ft-65ft diving with the only downside being the lengthy kick out.
Underwater Attractions
Be sure to check out the Guardian of the Reef sculpture at Lighthouse Point Dive Resort or Amphitrite, the Siren of Sunset Reef from Sunset House.
Wall Dives
The best wall dives from shore are: Lighthouse Point Dive Resort, Turtle Reef via Sundivers, Cobalt Coast, and Smith Barcardere.