Grand Cayman · about 2 km from East End
Jack McKenney's Canyons (East End)
- Max depth30 m (98 ft)
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
Diving and fills
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The dive
The site is known for the Caribbean reef sharks on the sand patch. A buoy at ~6 m (20 ft) holds a receiver for the government's shark research.
Profile and sections
The site is known for the Caribbean reef sharks on the sand patch. A buoy at ~6 m (20 ft) holds a receiver for the government's shark research. It is named after filmmaker Jack McKenney.
Practical: the pin comes from Ocean Frontiers.
- Depth and profile
- Mooring at ~19 m (63 ft) above a large sand patch, deepest point ~30 m (100 ft). A canyon at the western edge of the sand leads as a tunnel to the wall; two chimneys drop through the canyon floor.
- Configuration
- Short tunnel 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 30 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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 in Old Man Bay (East End), ~5 minutes by boat from Ocean Frontiers' dock.
Around Jack McKenney's Canyons (East End)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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