Divers Down - Grand Cayman
Divers Down operates out of Grand Cayman, running boat trips to some of the island's 80+ dive sites. They focus on smaller groups, typically six divers or fewer, which means a more relaxed pace on the boat and longer bottom times. We've found this centre a good choice if you prefer a less crowded experience, without the rush often found on bigger operations. They’re a solid option for divers wanting to explore the famous wall dives and shallow reefs around the island.
- Location
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 19.298582, -81.382230
- Phone
- +1 345 945 1611
- Website
- https://www.diversdown.net/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Scuba Diving, PADI TecRec, PADI Freediving, Conservation, PADI First Aid - EFR, Rebreather/ CCR Diving
- Address
- 69, North Church Street, George Town
Dive Sites Near Divers Down
Divers Down provides access to 15 dive sites in Grand Cayman.
- Anchor Point (cenote)
- Anchor Point (wall)
- Angelfish Reef - Grand Cayman (reef)
- Angelfish Reef - Grand Cayman (reef)
- Aquarium - Grand Cayman (reef)
- Aquarium - Grand Cayman (wall)
- Armchair Reef (reef)
- Armchair Reef (reef)
- Babylon, Cayman (reef)
- Babylon, Cayman (reef)
- Balboa (Wreck) (wreck)
- Balboa (Wreck) (reef)
- Bear’s Paw (reef)
- Bear’s Paw (wall)
- Big Dipper (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Grand Cayman
- Atlantis Dive Center
- Divers Supply
- Divetech - PADI
- Diving Center - SSI, PADI, CMAS, NAUI, FEDAS, ACUC
- Don Foster's Dive Cayman, Ltd. - ["PADI"]
- Indepth Watersports Ltd
- Living the Dream Divers
- Ocean Frontiers
- OCTOPUS
- Silver Thatch Watersports
Best Time to Dive in Grand Cayman
The warmest water temperatures in Grand Cayman occur in September, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 26.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.3°C
- February: 26.9°C
- March: 27.0°C
- April: 27.7°C
- May: 28.7°C
- June: 29.2°C
- July: 29.8°C
- August: 30.3°C
- September: 30.4°C
- October: 30.0°C
- November: 29.0°C
- December: 28.0°C
Marine Life in Grand Cayman
Home to 332 recorded species including 276 reef fish, 30 hard corals, 5 other, 5 seagrass & algae, 4 whales & dolphins, 4 sharks & rays.
Notable Marine Life
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Grand Cayman
Based on average water temperature of 28.7°C, currents 9 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