Cayman Islands · CORAL GARDENS, REEFS & GLASS BOTTOM BOATS
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Coral Gardens is the shallow reef just inside the barrier, close enough that a glass floor shows you most of it without getting wet. Below are the trips that do it properly: mask on or stay dry, how many reef stops you get, and what each asks per person.
Swim with stingrays, snorkel Coral Gardens, and visit Starfish Point on a 3-stop boat tour with hotel pickup, about 3.5 hours.
“This was an amazing experience. Highly recommend. You get to hold starfish and pet sting rays. Amazing!”
Swim with southern stingrays at Stingray City, snorkel Coral Gardens, then meet starfish at Starfish Point on a 3.5-hour Cayman tour.
“Awesome experience. Easy meet at Cruise Port. Super guides on the boat. Excellent value. Will definitely do again.”
Swim with southern stingrays, snorkel coral gardens, and touch starfish at Grand Cayman in about 3.5 hours for $65.
“We had a really good time. 3 hours was the perfect amount of time. The 2 guys that were running the excursion were really informative And kind.”
Swim with stingrays at Stingray City, snorkel Coral Gardens, and spot starfish at Starfish Point, with pickup and gear included.
“Our guides were great. Friendly, helpful, knowledgable and fun. This was an experience we will never forget.”
Stingray City, Coral Gardens and Starfish Pointe in Grand Cayman. Small-boat tour with snorkeling gear, drinks, and expert crew.
“A fun experience for all ages. The captain was very informative and made it fun. We snorkeled first then to Stingray City and the Captain made sure all got to interact with all.”
Private 34ft charter from Grand Cayman for Stingray City, Starfish Point, and reef snorkeling, with flexible 3 to 8-hour options.
“Our group of 10 for a bachelorette had the best time. Jason took us to Stingray City, Starfish Point, and two snorkeling spots - one where we even saw a huge eel. Both Jason and Kenny were MVPs and made the day very special for us. Can't recommend this trip enough!”
Kayak Grand Cayman’s mangroves in a glass-bottom kayak with an ecologist guide, small groups, and an easy 2-hour paddle.
“Originally had a kayak tour booked, but with the wind and weather, we were able to easily switch to an E-Bike tour. As it turned out, this was equally fun if not better. Grand Cayman is out of season so it was just the two of us with our tour guiRead more”
Sail Seven Mile Beach, snorkel the shallow USS Kittiwake wreck and a living coral reef on a small luxury catamaran, 2.5 hours.
“Overall a good experience. The crew on the boat was friendly and helpful. The detractor is you really can’t see much of the Kittiwake when snorkeling. It was cloudy and too deep. When we moved to the reef fish were plentiful and only 8 feeRead more”
Knee-deep stingrays and reef snorkeling in Grand Cayman. Small-boat comfort, drinks, and coral gardens in 3 hours.
“This is a “must-do” activity for my family when we are in Grand Cayman. Our captain and first mate were fantastic! It was so nice being on a boat with a small group. If you’re in grand cayman don’t miss this!!”
Grand Cayman private charter for up to 7: stingrays at Stingray City, reef fishing, Starfish Point, Rum Point, and Bioluminescent Bay.
“This was a very personalized experience. We enjoyed every minute of it. Captain Mike was great. He made us feel comfortable and didn't rush through anything. I would recommend Cayboss. This was quite an adventure.”
See Grand Cayman’s reefs and shipwrecks from a glass-bottom boat, with optional snorkeling and guide commentary, about an hour total.
“Great captain- fun & friendly! Boat was safe and comfortable. Getting on and off is a bit tricky if you have mobility difficulties or use an aid to walk. I have a balance disorder and I did fine just using the rails and helping hands. We saw a shark, turtles, ray, lots of fish, 2 shipwrecks and Cheeseburger Reef.”
Small-group catamaran in Grand Cayman for Stingray City, Starfish Point, and Coral Gardens snorkeling, with pickup and gear included.
“Loved the snorkeling, great and knowledgeable guides. Clean boat and equipment. Would use this company again.”
Seven Mile Beach, up-close Stingray City feeding, and a short Coral Gardens snorkeling stop on a small Grand Cayman group tour.
“We had a fantastic time on our excursion. Our tour guides were so welcoming and friendly and made the whole experience memorable. At Stingray City we experienced the lovely Stingrays and could feed them. It was such an advantRead more”
Stingray City, Coral Gardens snorkeling, and Frankie's local lunch on Grand Cayman. Included stingray entry and about 4 hours with pickup.
“This was a wonderful excursion. We would highly recommend it. We went snorkeling and held stingrays at stingray city. The captain and crew were great. After the outing Kate picked us up and took us to her family restaurant for an authentiRead more”
A 3-hour Grand Cayman boat tour visiting Stingray City, snorkel Coral Gardens, and relax at Starfish Point with a local crew.
“The actual excursion was good.. it was the communication beforehand that was NOT... we didn't get the pickup details until the day of the excursion and we was on a cruise internationally so phone service was quite expensive and the transRead more”
