Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
    Preston Bay - Main Channel MP (Little Cayman)

    Nancy’s Cup of Tea

    Best months: Jan–Mar

    Protected Area

    Preston Bay - Main Channel MP (Little Cayman)

    Why dive here

    With 140+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Nancy’s Cup of Tea offers some of Cayman Brac's richest cave diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeJan–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Orcas, Sea Turtles and Pufferfish · 140+ species recorded
    Water27-31°C · warmest August, September, October
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    We love Nancy’s Cup of Tea, a real standout along Bloody Bay Wall. It’s a great choice if you’re looking for a relaxed dive with plenty of small stuff to keep you busy. We’ve found the maximum depth around 25m, making it suitable for most experience levels. The main draw here is the coral pinnacle, absolutely covered in life. We’ve regularly spotted monstrous lobsters tucked into every crevice, some easily over a foot long. Keep your eyes peeled for the Puffcheek Blennies; they’re a blast to watch darting around. Schools of French grunts and doctorfish often swirl in the shallows, reflecting the sunlight. We also enjoy searching the boulders of brain coral for the more cryptic creatures like the Mottled Conger Moray. Visibility generally hovers around 20-25m, giving you a clear view of the vibrant corals and the occasional cruising reef shark. Our tip: go slow, especially around the base of the pinnacle. That’s where you’ll find the coolest little critters, like lettuce leaf sea slugs, if you take the time to really look. It's not a high-adrenalin drift, more of a leisurely exploration dive.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Nancy’s Cup of Tea

    Nancy’s Cup of Tea Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Nancy’s Cup of Tea, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (19.68, -79.9) (4km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    31°C

    87°F · Range: 29.5–31.7°C

    Current Speed

    3.61 cm/s

    Direction: SW (213.7°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.043 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    36.19 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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