Nancy’s Cup of Tea
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.
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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Dive shops near Nancy’s Cup of Tea
Little Cayman Divers
Reef Divers
Reef Divers II - Cayman Brac
Scuba Shack
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Conditions
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)
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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