subject: Guests Chief Advisor For Getting My Prime Dining Places In The Cayman Islands [print this page] Go Scuba Diving in the Grand Cayman Go Scuba Diving in the Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is well known for being one of the best scuba diving spots, with over 250 dive sites available for you to choose from. The waters of this vacation island is balmy at 75 to 85 degrees, has a 100-foot visibility, calm and current-free. It hosts shipwrecks and a stunning marine life with schools of fishes, sponges and corals, stingrays and green and hawksbill sea turtles that guarantee a multicolored feast for the eyes. The legendary Stingray City in the North Sound is considered as the worlds best 12-foot dive. For those who are interested to learn scuba diving, there are dive shops that offer lessons. otherwise if you are already a diver you can rent scuba diving gear at these shops. A very interesting dive spot is the area with two walls that is home to rainbow colored sponges and corals and has a 60 foot wall drop for short dives plus a longer dive into an abyss. Your Grand Cayman vacation will surely satisfy the adventurer in you.
Chosen Snorkeling Sites in the Grand Cayman
For a Grand Cayman Vacation that will stay with you for a lifetime, try snorkeling in the bountiful waters of these islands and discover the beauty that lies under the sea. One noteworthy snorkeling site is the Stingray City Sandbar. The North Sound part of the island hosts this unique site that is also termed as the worlds best 12 foot dive. Not only will you see the beautiful corals and sponges, you will also experience swimming with the beautiful Southern Stingrays and Yellowtail Snappers. You can also feed them with their favorite squid morsels that your snorkel guide can bring. Coconut Harbor, Sunset House, Smith Cove, Eden Rock, Paradise Reef and Cemetery Reef are also recommended snorkeling areas. Snorkeling packages are available that include boat and snorkeling equipment rental, snorkel guide and complimentary drinks. These centers also provide training lessons for those who want to learn how to snorkel. Make sure you include snorkeling in your itinerary and you will take home tons of memories.
Best Grand Cayman Restaurants
Dining during your Grand Cayman vacations is one less worry with all the available restaurant and cuisine choices. Local Cayman cuisine like conch fritters or stewed turtle is available from several local restaurants. Other Cayman originals like jerk chicken, beans with rice and plantain, ox tail or cow foot is served at Rankins Jerk Center. Those looking for other international restaurants can find Jamaican, Cuban, Chinese, Thai, Italian, American, Japanese, German, British and many others including the international fast food chains like Pizza Hut, Wendys, Burger King and KFC. A delectable combination of seafood specialties and rich Italian dishes are served at the Portofino and the famous Lighthouse Restaurant. The Lobster Pot serves mouth-watering lobster cooked depending on how you wish it to be cooked. Some of the best restaurants in the Grand Cayman are The Wharf, Grand Old House, Castros Hideaway, Ragazzi, Hard Rock Caf and Margaritaville. So enjoy the Grand Cayman and fill up your tummies with all the delicious food choices that your heart desires.
The Amazing Birds of the Grand Cayman
The beauty of the Grand Caymans is that they have committed themselves to environmental protection and conservation not only to protect their marine life but also their flora and fauna. The chance to go and bird watch on their Grand Cayman vacations have enticed many bird lovers and watchers alike. The islands are richly blessed with a variety of different rare and colorful bird species and they reach up to 200 different species in a peak season including migratory birdsThere are several beautiful species like the pretty West Indian woodpecker and the tanager with the striped heads as well as five colonies of the native brown booby, red-footed booby, least tern, and white-tailed tropic bird. These birds are easily found at any of the seven bird sanctuaries like the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, Colliers Pond, Salina Reserve, and the Majestic Reserve. The two other islands in the group have a 180-acre parrot reserve and the Booby Pond Reserve. Avid bird watchers now have more reason to go to the Grand Caymans.
