Stingray City
Stingray City Sandbar
A shallow sandbar in North Sound where you stand in waist-deep water among dozens of southern stingrays; a signature Cayman experience.
Stingray City lies near the entrance to the North Sound lagoon. Fishermen once cleaned their catch here, attracting southern stingrays, and today it is a world-famous stingray interaction site. The sandbar is only about 1 metre deep, where you can stand, feed, and stroke the gentle stingrays. Nearby, a separate spot about 4 metres deep is good for snorkelling and diving. Visits require a boat tour from West Bay, Camana Bay, or Kaibo, often including a coral reef snorkelling stop. A half-day trip costs about US$50–100. Follow your guide's instructions, and never lift or step on the stingrays.
Opening hours
Boat tours about 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Starfish Point
- Rum Point
- Camana Bay
- Seven Mile Beach
- National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
- USS Kittiwake Wreck
- Hell
- Spotts Beach