

Best for beginner divers, 6-32m, boat entry, mild current.
Great Wall East in Little Cayman is a wall and reef site accessible only by boat. The site features a vertical drop-off with depths ranging from 6 to 32 metres, averaging 25 metres. Divers and snorkellers can expect mild currents and visibility between 18 and 70 metres. Marine life recorded at this site includes groupers, wrasses, and lettuce sea slugs, alongside less frequent sightings of nurse sharks, green morays, great barracuda, fairy basslets, and whiptail stingrays. Caribbean spiny lobsters, yellowhead jawfish, and banded coral shrimp are also present. Hazards include boat traffic, deep water, sea urchins, sharp coral, surf, and surge. Typical dives last approximately 45 minutes.
19.68310, -80.08450
Position yourself slightly up-current of eagle rays for best photographic opportunities as they typically approach from deeper water.
Boat access is required to reach this site.
Recorded at this site
Depth
6-32m
Visibility
18-70m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Common sightings include groupers, wrasses, and lettuce sea slugs. You may also encounter nurse sharks, green morays, great barracuda, fairy basslets, whiptail stingrays, Caribbean spiny lobsters, yellowhead jawfish, and banded coral shrimp.
Yes, Great Wall East is suitable for beginner divers and snorkellers.
The depth ranges from 6 to 32 metres, with an average depth of 25 metres.
This site requires boat access.
Yes, Great Wall East is suitable for both diving and snorkelling.
Diving at Great Wall East in Little Cayman requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Great Wall East in Little Cayman. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Great Wall East in Little Cayman are January, February, March, April, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Great Wall East in Little Cayman typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Great Wall East in Little Cayman typically ranges from 18 metres to 70 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.