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• Dive near offshore reefs or the celebrated North Wall off Grand Cayman – a sheer drop to the bed of the ocean. Various locations also offer wreck diving, particularly Cayman Brac, where a Russian warship was intentionally sunk (website: www.divecayman.ky).
• Submerge underwater in the Atlantis Submarine, which offers hour-long trips to view the reefs (website: www.atlantisadventures.com).
• Snorkel alongside the friendly southern stingray at Stingray City.
• Be amazed by Cayman Turtle Farm, the only one of its kind in the world, home to over 16,000 sea turtles, ranging in size from 170g (6oz) to 270kg (600lb). Breeding season runs from May to October, during which time visitors can witness the turtles digging nests on the beach and producing eggs (website: www.turtle.ky).
• Fish for numerous species of large fish in the deep waters around Grand Cayman. Take part in the annual International Fishing Tournament (website: www.fishcayman.com).
• Let off steam at the Family Recreation and Motorsports Park, Breakers, a 12-hectare (30-acre) racetrack that claims to be the best in the Caribbean, with family recreation areas and a nature reserve. The Lakeview Raceway in George Town features stock car racing on the first Sunday of every month (website: www.cma.ky).
• Enjoy the Cayman Islands' connections to nautical adventure at the Pirates Week Festival (website: www.piratesweekfestival.com), in October/November, where events range from music, street dances, sports events and fireworks to (the highlight) the mock pirate invasion in George Town Harbour.
• Walk through one of the Caribbean's last remaining rainforests on the Mastic Trail, on the North Side of the Cayman Islands, linking Frank Sound to Old Man Bay. The trail dates back to the 19th century and is surrounded by stunning scenery and local wildlife (website: www.nationaltrust.org.ky).
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
• Submerge underwater in the Atlantis Submarine, which offers hour-long trips to view the reefs (website: www.atlantisadventures.com).
• Snorkel alongside the friendly southern stingray at Stingray City.
• Be amazed by Cayman Turtle Farm, the only one of its kind in the world, home to over 16,000 sea turtles, ranging in size from 170g (6oz) to 270kg (600lb). Breeding season runs from May to October, during which time visitors can witness the turtles digging nests on the beach and producing eggs (website: www.turtle.ky).
• Fish for numerous species of large fish in the deep waters around Grand Cayman. Take part in the annual International Fishing Tournament (website: www.fishcayman.com).
• Let off steam at the Family Recreation and Motorsports Park, Breakers, a 12-hectare (30-acre) racetrack that claims to be the best in the Caribbean, with family recreation areas and a nature reserve. The Lakeview Raceway in George Town features stock car racing on the first Sunday of every month (website: www.cma.ky).
• Enjoy the Cayman Islands' connections to nautical adventure at the Pirates Week Festival (website: www.piratesweekfestival.com), in October/November, where events range from music, street dances, sports events and fireworks to (the highlight) the mock pirate invasion in George Town Harbour.
• Walk through one of the Caribbean's last remaining rainforests on the Mastic Trail, on the North Side of the Cayman Islands, linking Frank Sound to Old Man Bay. The trail dates back to the 19th century and is surrounded by stunning scenery and local wildlife (website: www.nationaltrust.org.ky).
See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.
