Grand Cayman
Big Tunnels (West Wall)
- Max depth32 m (105 ft)
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
Diving and fills
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The dive
A large school of tarpon hangs out in the canyons.
The arch lies deeper than 30 m on the edge of a sheer wall: watch your depth and no-deco time. Red Sail requires your own dive computer, staying within five minutes of your no-deco limit and a safety stop on dives to 30 m.
Profile and sections
A large school of tarpon hangs out in the canyons.
- Depth and profile
- A sheer wall ~90 m long, cut by channels, canyons, smaller tunnels and overhangs; the giant coral archway on the edge of the wall is at ~32 m (106 ft). One of the passages is ~27 m (90 ft) long.
- Configuration
- Wide passages with daylight, but deep: recreational gear with a torch, within your no-deco time (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 32 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
Entry or dive feeThrough a dive centre or guide
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Boat dive on the West Wall with a local dive centre; per Red Sail one of the most requested sites on the west side.
Around Big Tunnels (West Wall)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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