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Stingray Sandbar & Coral Gardens: Snorkeling Tour
4.9
20 Ratings
George Town
Discover Stingray City, snorkel Coral Gardens, and visit Starfish Beach. Enjoy free shuttle, gear, and refreshments. Book your family adventure now!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Stingray City - Stingray City is one of the most popular attractions in Cayman. Here, you can interact with, pet, and feed the amazing southern stingrays in 3 feet of crystal-clear water as you brush up against these beautiful creatures. Stingray City is a sandbar located 4-5 miles off the shore. Often included in Stingray City trips, the barrier reef is a lengthy wall of vibrant coral sweeping across the North Sound entrance.
- Starfish Point - Starfish Point is located only 15 minutes away from Stingray City. It is home to stunning, beautiful starfish. Starfish Point is a laid-back, secluded beach with shallow, clear water. This protected stretch of sand is called Starfish Point. You can hold the starfish in your hand, but you cannot take them out of the water. The beach is situated in shallow waters, and you can also take photos with the starfish, making it a perfect experience for your entire family. So hop along to Starfish Point.
- Grand Cayman - Coral Gardens is a beautiful spot in the North Sound next to Stingray City. It is about 8-10 feet of crystal-clear water where many tropical fish and magnificent corals live. Occasionally, you may see a large turtle, eagle ray, eel, or lobster. Our lovely crew will provide you with snorkeling equipment and a life vest if needed.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Life Vests
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Squid to feed the stingrays
What's Not Included
- Towels
- Sunscreen
- Snacks
Additional Information
Our Business is family-owned and operated. Our two stop tour Stingray Sandbar & Coral Gardens Snorkeling Tour kicks off from the Royal Watler Cruise Ship Terminal, and also includes FREE shuttle service from local resorts. We offer complimentary bottled water, juice, snorkeling gear, and squid to feed the stingrays. Enjoy the natural breeze as you take a boat ride to the first stop which is the Coral Gardens/Barrier Reef. There is a very high density of coral heads, which allows you to see lots of fish. Sometimes you can also see wild sea turtles and lobsters. After this you take a short boat ride less than 10 minutes to the World’s famous Stingray City Sandbar where you will find southern stingrays in abundance. Pet, feed or even get a massage from one for these stingrays but don’t forget to steal a kiss or two for seven years good luck. You are not done yet, after this your next stop is the Starfish Beach. Our guides will teach you how to properly handle these remarkable creatures.
- The bus ride from the cruise pier/hotel is 15 minutes
- Total boat rides to the first stop is 30 minutes
- The boat ride back to departure dock is 45 minutes
- The bus ride back to the cruise pier/ hotel is 15 minutes
Location
Safehaven Marina
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(20 Ratings)
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Laura_c
Sep 12, 2024
A M A Z I N G - It was amazing!! It was a small group, around 14 people, all very friendly!
They gave us water and sodas, you could grab them from a fridge whenever you felt like it.
The boat was good too. And of course, the sea and all of the stops were incredible, totally worth it, all of them. If you like a small group experience, it's with them!
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Jonathan_p
Sep 8, 2024
Great tour guide .. great... - Great tour guide .. great experience, friendly, safe recommend 100% to anyone that visits the caymans
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Sara_k
Sep 7, 2024
Fun adventure! - Despite the rain and large waves, the snorkeling and interactions with the stingrays and starfish were a lot of fun. The crew was awesome. Overall, the tour was a great value and we made some great memories!
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Jessica_w
Sep 3, 2024
So. Much. FUN! - Of all the excursions we did, this one was by the best. It was so interactive, yet chill. Group was not too big, so plenty of time to pet the stingrays and hold starfish and not feel rushed or crowded. I would absolutely come back to bring friends and family to do this!!
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Reaggan_d
Aug 31, 2024
Perfect day time tour - This was the perfect daytime tour during our cruise stop in Grand Cayman. About a dozen people in our group (less busy season). Rode in an air conditioned bus about 10-15 mins through town to the boat dock. Boarded the boat (bring your water shoes) and rode about 20-30 mins to the sting rays. Super super cool though was a bit scary at first. The guides showed us how to feed them and hold them, and also took pics with their camera and with my phone. Next went to the coral reef. No other boats were there so it was nice. Provided snorkel gear for us. I had my 2.5 and 4 yr old, the guides let them throw the fish food (squid) into the water and got them involved. Next was starfish beach and the kids thought it was cool. Nice area. All in all a great tour to make use of your time!
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William_g
Aug 26, 2024
Choose me, I'm the best choice! - I've been on countless tours and I can't imagine there being a better tourgroup to book for this excursion. It was a super fun time and one of the most unique in the world.
The staff are great and attentive. Time at each location is spot-on. Just do it and enjoy a special time.
Look for the special half black and white fish at the sandbar. His name is Oreo, at least that's what they called him in school! Enjoy!
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Pupanaya
Aug 26, 2024
Superb family excursion - The captain and crew were superb and showed us all an excellent excursion. Thank you Big Dee tour and charter.
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Christopher_c
Aug 26, 2024
Stingray fun! - I had so much fun on this excursion. If you plan on coming to the Cayman Islands, I would highly recommend this excursion. It was so so much fun! The staff were really helpful really accommodating I honestly just had the best time ever do not hesitate. Plus they take your pictures and send them to you after for FREE!!!
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Camper14221309763
Aug 22, 2024
Best activity in Grand Cayman - The staff is amazing Adrian and Bradley two cousins who work in the family business The Vessel is a very wide spacious boat with plenty of seating they took us to the coral Garden to see some wonderful fish my wife is not really a swimmer and was afraid to go in the water with Bradley reassured her she would have a good time and held her hand throughout her journey in the water was able to get her in and she was able to enjoy seeing the wonderful colorful fish, the next stop was the stingray sandbar which is a shallow area in the bay with plenty of beautiful Stingray swimming around once again Adrian and Bradley were superb in their attentiveness they were able to hold some of the Stingrays close to us and give us a lesson about them everyone had the opportunity to hold touch Pet and even kiss a stingray they took many wonderful photos which they shared with us on the way back to the dock the last stop was the starfish Beach everyone including young kids able to get in the shower water and all the starfish, the journey was wonderful it was an amazing day probably the best activity and Grand Canyon
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Laura_e
Aug 25, 2024
Great Tour with an Exceptional Crew, but Snorkeling Could Be Better - We had a fantastic time on the tour, and the crew was outstanding—attentive, kind, informative, and helpful. The only aspect that didn’t quite meet our expectations was the coral garden snorkeling area. It felt more like a patch of grass with a few fish rather than the coral reef we had hoped for. Perhaps this is the best snorkeling spot in the Cayman Islands, or maybe we had set our expectations too high after snorkeling in other countries. Regardless, it was a bit underwhelming.
That said, the rest of the tour was incredible, with plenty of stingrays and starfish to see. The crew took great care of everyone, ensuring that all of us, from families with kids to older adults, had a memorable experience. I really appreciated their efforts to make sure everyone was looked after and had a wonderful time.
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