Snorkeling in Stingray City
Snorkeling in Stingray City
Snorkeling in Stingray city is one of the highlights of a trip to the Cayman Islands. This snorkel site is formed of a series of shallow sandbars running from Morgan Harbour to Rum point and located in the North Sound of the Grand Cayman Islands. It is home to approximately 90 stingrays which roam free in the North Sound a 35 square mile area of ocean protected by reef.
Snorkeling in Stingray Cityis unique and has an interesting history. Decades ago fishermen started to use to use the calm waters of the sound to clean out the fish throwing the guts and bycatch into the water. The Atlantic Southern rays and other marine life, took advantage of this easy food supply and therefore now these stingrays associate the sound of the boats engine with food which explains why large numbers congregate in one area, sometimes a few dozen at a time.
The beauty of Stingray city as a snorkel site is that it is suitable for the whole family as Snorkeling is easy for all generations and abilities. The water depth is chest high about 3ft extremely warm with fantastic visibility.