Oro Verde (Wreck)
Protected Area
Victoria House- Treasure Island Resort (Grand Cayman)
Why dive here
With 327+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, orcas and sea turtles - Oro Verde (Wreck) offers some of Grand Cayman's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest August, September, October.
The Oro Verde is our kind of wreck dive, no doubt about it. We love how the hull is breaking apart, giving you plenty of swim-throughs without ever feeling claustrophobic. She was a banana transport ship, beached back in '76, and now sits in just 17 meters of water, making it a fantastic second dive or a long, relaxing exploration for newer wreck divers. We’ve spent entire dives just poking around her different sections. You'll spot schools of snapper and grunts tucked into every shadow, and we've regularly seen nurse sharks napping inside the cargo holds. Keep an eye out for those big parrotfish browsing the corals that have started to grow on the superstructure. Visibility often hits 25 meters, so you get great light filtering down, making the colours of the sponges and soft corals pop. It’s a site that feels alive, not just a steel hulk, and one we go back to again and again.
Nearest Dive Centres to Oro Verde (Wreck)
Dive shops near Oro Verde (Wreck)
Living the Dream Divers
OCTOPUS
Divers Supply
Divers Down
Atlantis Dive Center
Don Foster's Dive Cayman, Ltd.
Reviews for Oro Verde (Wreck)
Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Oro Verde (Wreck)
Oro Verde (Wreck) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Oro Verde (Wreck), sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (19.38, -81.32) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.1–31.8°C
Current Speed
4.47 cm/s
Direction: NW (296.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.045 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.14 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
Plan & book
Ways to dive Grand Cayman, from day trips to liveaboards.
Day trips & courses
via GetYourGuideGuided dives, courses and snorkel trips with instant booking.
Find dive trips in Grand CaymanPlaces to stay
via Booking.comHotels and dive resorts near Grand Cayman.
Search stays in Grand CaymanDive insurance
Most travel insurance excludes or limits scuba. Check what you need before you go.
Dive insurance explainedPartner links: we may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
Where to Stay near Oro Verde (Wreck)
Prices from Booking.com. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.