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Discover Little Cayman
Little Cayman, the smallest of the three Cayman Islands, is a haven of peace, quiet and tranquillity. The tiny island is only 10 miles long and one mile wide, with a population of fewer than 200 people.

Despite its size, it hosts thousands of tourists every year, mostly divers who fly in from around the world to enjoy the spectacular diving.

The most famous dive sites are Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson Bight’s on the north side of the island, where vibrant fish and intense coral stretches as far as the eye can see. For divers, Little Cayman is truly a magical experience.

Traffic is quiet on this flat island, so one of the best ways to explore is to hire a bike or scooter. Major points of interest are signposted, so take your time, look around and, remember, you’re on “island time” now.

The Sister Isles Rock Iguana is found solely on Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. These iguanas roam freely and have right of way on the roads in Little Cayman, so watch out for them while driving.

Little Cayman may be small, but it has a vivid history.  The island was the site of Cayman’s first settlement when turtle fishermen set up fishing camps in the 1600s. Raided by a Spanish privateer and abandoned in 1671, Little Cayman was not settled permanently until 1833 when a few families established Blossom Village. By the early 1900s, several hundred lived on Little Cayman, exporting phosphate ore, coconuts and marine rope. Now, the island is home to more birds and iguanas than people.

 Two of the largest hotels on island are Southern Cross Club and Little Cayman Beach Resort. Along with other hotels, they offer a host of water-based activities including diving, kayaking and fishing. With sparkling waters all around, it is the perfect place to explore the deep blue.

Tarpon Lake, an inland saltwater pond, as its name suggests, is home to many tarpon and is a favourite spot of anglers. Throw a line in – you might just get lucky. Red footed boobies can be spotted at a nature reserve set aside for these unusual birds, behind Little Cayman National Trust Visitors Centre.

The National Trust House offers a glimpse into Little Cayman’s past, with several artefacts, maps and details of the island’s history on display, as well as some of the best homemade ice-cream in the Cayman Islands.
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Top 5 dive sites

Little Cayman
The Mixing Bowl, also known as Three Fathom Wall, is found where Jackson Bite Marine Park and Bloody Bay Marine Park converge. It is one of the shallowest wall crests in the world. The top of the wall starts at 18 feet, finishing with a direct drop of 4000 feet. Expect to see lots of turtles, reef fish, colourful corals and the occasional shark.

Jackson Wall is a combination of sandy area and a creviced wall crest that plunges in excess of 4000 feet with deep channels and swim-throughs, teeming with resident stingrays and eagle rays. Micro-loving divers may see seahorses, crabs and juvenile fish of all species.

Blacktip Tunnel is on the submerged point of the east side of the island at a 90 degree corner of the wall. One of the key features of the dive is a swim-through starting at about 50 feet coming out on the wall at 110 feet into the corner of the island. Blacktip sharks, hammerheads and a multitude of reef fish inhabit this area. The location has one of the most pristine coral reefs in the Sister Islands.

Cayman Brac
Anchor Wall, on the south side, has deep swim-throughs and crevices, as well as an old anchor wedged into the wall. The wall starts at about 65 feet and works its way down to 26,000 feet plus.

The Wreck of the MV Captain Keith Tibbetts is a 330-foot long Russian missile frigate. This immaculate wreck dive ranges in depth from 35 feet to 85 feet and is the only Russian warship that can be dived in the Western Hemisphere. Expect to see a tremendous amount of coral and sponge growth on the wreck, anything from large pelagic to the smallest of seahorses.
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