Dive-site story
Situated directly off the George Town waterfront, Devil's Grotto is one of Grand Cayman's premier shore dives. The site consists of open-roofed coral caverns, interconnecting tunnels, and swim-throughs carved into the shallow reef tract. Sunlight filters down through overhead fissures, illuminating schooling tarpon and glassy sweepers resting in the shadowed limestone chambers.
Extensive network of shallow coral swim-throughs and sunlit limestone caverns
Dense seasonal schools of dwarf herring and silversides filling the interior chambers
Resident schools of massive Atlantic tarpon cruising the overhangs
Easy shore entry via permanent concrete steps and dive ladders on the ironshore
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving is reliable year-round, with summer bringing warmer water and dense silverside aggregations in the caves.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| SilversidesAtherinidae | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nassau GrouperEpinephelus striatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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