Grand Cayman · about 6 km from East End
Snapper Hole (East End)
- Max depth18 m (59 ft)
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
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The dive
In summer tarpon and jacks hunt the schools of dwarf herring here; a BBC nature film (2014) of this made the cavern famous. Outside the cavern a Spanish-style anchor from 1872 rests against a coral head.
Profile and sections
In summer tarpon and jacks hunt the schools of dwarf herring here; a BBC nature film (2014) of this made the cavern famous. Outside the cavern a Spanish-style anchor from 1872 rests against a coral head.
Practical: the pin comes from Ocean Frontiers.
- Depth and profile
- Mooring at ~10 m (33 ft), deepest point ~18 m (60 ft). A maze of swim-throughs, tunnels, caverns, crevasses and arches; a large cavern lies right under the boat.
- Configuration
- Shallow, with daylight in reach: recreational gear with a torch (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 18 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 Collier's Bay (East End), ~20 minutes by boat from Ocean Frontiers' dock; not a snorkelling site.
Around Snapper Hole (East End)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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