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The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are situated 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles west of Jamaica in the central Caribbean. The largest of the three is Grand Cayman and her sisters, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are just a short flight northeast. Together all three islands are situated on the edge of the Cayman Trench, the deepest part of the Caribbean Sea at a depth of more than four miles.

Widely known as one of the top dive destinations in the world, the Cayman Islands offers pristine walls, fascinating shipwrecks and an unrivalled variety of marine life at its more than 250 dive sites. In the North Sound, off Grand Cayman, is one of the Cayman Island’s most famous shallow dives — Stingray City. Called the “world’s best 12-foot dive,” Stingray City provides the rare opportunity to swim with more than two-dozen “tame” Atlantic Southern Stingrays.

In addition to this underwater playground that will thrill even the most jaded diver, the Cayman Islands has an array of activities and sports that do not take place under the water. Try your hand at sea scooters, view boards, sun searcher floats, banana boat rides, paddle cats, or water-skiing. Small watercraft, such as kayaks, wave runners, aqua trikes and windsurfing boards also offer a challenge to those who wish to be closer to the surface. Eco-adventure kayaking outfitters provide a chance to explore the mangroves throughout the day from early morning and into the evening where visitors can take a bioluminescence tour with only the light of the tropical moon to lead the way.

If visitors don’t want to get in the water they can find much to keep them occupied. The Mastic Trail or Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park offer the opportunity to walk and enjoy nature’s wonders at the same time. On Little Cayman there is the mile-long Salt Rock Nature Trail where visitors can see orchids, cacti, and mahogany trees, as well as iguanas, blue land crabs and more. In Cayman Brac hikers can take the more challenging trails up the 140-foot high Bluff, or experience a self-guided tour in the Parrot Reserve where they just may spot the endangered Cayman Brac Parrot.

The Cayman Islands offers a wide range of lodging, dining, and activities that assure memorable vacations for all. From 5-star hotels and resorts to spacious condos, villas and rustic dive lodges there is something for every taste. For more information visit www.caymanislands.ky and www.divecayman.ky