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Climbing and Diving in Cayman Brac

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If you enjoy Caribbean dive vacations then Cayman Brac may be the place for you. Cayman Brac is 86 miles northeast of Grand Cayman – the main island of Cayman Islands, 480 miles from Miami and 175 miles northeast of Jamaica. The island offers lots of topside opportunities as well, it is a great diving destination with interesting above-water outdoor activities, such as hiking and rock climbing as well as great shore and boat diving. Cayman Brac, with its awe-inspiring bluff and laid-back lifestyle, is the perfect place to get away.

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Rock climbing was developed beginning in 1992 (when two climbers from Colorado  discovered the Bluff cliffs on the north end of the island) and the island is now known as a world-class climbing destination. One must be somewhat experienced to climb here as the terrain is steep, many times over-vertical. The island offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Caribbean. Today climbers come from all over the world to sample superb limestone climbing on Cayman Brac. Also over 75 climbs exist on Brac and climbers even maintain a home here.

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The clear calm waters that surround the 12 mile island host a pristine reef which offers great visibility and a profusion of fish life. Snorkelers and divers can enjoy the reefs from shore, or from one of the boats operated by the diving operators serving the island. Wall dives start quite deep on the island (about 70-100 ft) and provide quite a different dive experience. In addition to stunning corals and sponges divers can expect to see a variety of marine creatures ranging from squid, turtles, lobsters and rays to occasional sharks and dolphins.

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