Diving in Cayman Brac

Explore 25 dive sites in Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Cayman Brac

The warmest water temperatures in Cayman Brac occur in September, averaging 30.5°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 27.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.4°C
  • February: 27.1°C
  • March: 27.2°C
  • April: 27.9°C
  • May: 28.8°C
  • June: 29.3°C
  • July: 30.0°C
  • August: 30.4°C
  • September: 30.5°C
  • October: 30.1°C
  • November: 29.0°C
  • December: 28.0°C

Marine Life in Cayman Brac

Home to 141 recorded species including 111 reef fish, 23 hard corals, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 other, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 seagrass & algae.

Recommended Packing List for Cayman Brac

Based on average water temperature of 28.8°C, currents 6 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 29°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Cayman Brac

  • Head of Barkers - Flats (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • West Bay Cemetery - Victoria House (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Sound (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • North Sound (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bat Cave Beach - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Frank Sound RpZ (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cayman Dive Lodge (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Radio Mast - Sand Bluff (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Spotter Bay - Anchors Point (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Spanish Cove Resort - Jetty (Grand Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • North West Point - West Bay Cemetery (Grand Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Victoria House- Treasure Island Resort (Grand Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Bowse Bluff - Rum Point (Grand Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Little Sound (Grand Cayman) - Environmental Zone (IUCN Category Ib)
  • Spott Bay (Cayman Brac) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Salt Water Point - Beach Point RpZ (Cayman Brac) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Coral Isle Club (Cayman Brac) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mary's Bay - East Point (Little Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Hole Sound (Little Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Scotts Anchorage - White Bay (Cayman Brac) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Dick Sessingers Bay - Beach Point (Cayman Brac) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Jennifer Bay - Deep Well (Cayman Brac) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Bloody Bay - Jackson Point (Little Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Preston Bay - Main Channel MP (Little Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Treasure Island Resort - Old Pageant Beach (Grand Cayman) - Replenishment Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Old Pageant Beach - Sand Cay Apartments (Grand Cayman) - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • No Diving Zone (West) - No Diving Zones (IUCN Category IV)
  • No Diving Zone (East) - No Diving Zones (IUCN Category IV)
  • Little Cayman East - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Little Cayman West - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cayman Brac East - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cayman Brac West - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Grand Cayman East - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Grand Cayman West - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • 12 - Mile Bank East - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • 12 - Mile Bank West - Grouper Spawning Site (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sandbar Prohibited Scuba Diving Zone - Prohibited Scuba Diving Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sandbar Wildlife Interaction Zone - Wildlife Interaction Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Stingray City Wildlife Interaction Zone - Wildlife Interaction Zone (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Cayman Brac - Nearest Airports

  • Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB), West End - 5 km away, approx 21 min travel time
  • Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM), George Town - 156 km away, approx 185 min travel time
  • Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay - 250 km away, approx 288 min travel time

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