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If diving isn't your sport, or you simply want a day off, try one of the many other watersports on offer; these include, Snorkelling trips; North Sound snorkelling/ beach lunch trips with local Caymanian captains to Stingray City; Atlantis XI submarine, a unique underwater experience on a real submarine for non-divers and divers alike, or if you really want an adventure try the 2-passenger deep diving subs; Mistral and BIB windsurfing centres, Nautilus and Sea world Explorer (semi submersibles) and glass bottom boat trips; Para-sailing, Water-skiing, Ocean kayaking; Small sailboats; Replica pirate sailing vessel and tall ship offering themed and other cruises; Sunset cocktail, Dinner and daytime snorkelling cruises; Wave runners and a variety of "beach/water toys" for rent at hotels along Seven Mile Beach; at Rum Point and East End.

Deep sea fishing for blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, Wahoo, dolphin, barracuda, grouper, snapper etc; Light tackle fishing for bonefish, tarpon and permit (the Sister Islands are best).

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Diving: Diving is the Number One Watersport in the Cayman Islands. Renowned the world over for its spectacular diving, our small colony has many excellent dive operators to reflect this popular activity. There are over 40 in Grand Cayman, 5 dive operations in Little Cayman, 3 in Cayman Brac, and live aboard dive boats are also available.

Whether you are a complete beginner or a dive master, Cayman offers you every type of professional dive service, including equipment sales, rentals and repairs and scuba instruction at all levels. Nitrox and technical diving instruction and services are one of Cayman's newest dive offerings. In addition, there are several full service underwater photography and video centres with E-6 processing services on all three Islands.

A mixture of shallow, wall and wreck dives make up the Cayman Islands almost 200 dive sites among the three Islands, your choice is endless. Grand Cayman alone has close to 120 dive sites, some with beach access, others by boat. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman give you another 40 or so each to choose from. Most tourist publications will have a map of these dive sites, as will the concierge desk at your hotel or apartments, or ask for more details at the dive operators of your choice.

For a unique shallow dive visit our famous Stingray City. Here, more than 30 Southern Atlantic stingrays swim freely with snorkellers and divers in 12 feet of water. The site can be reached only by boat.

All divers who wish to dive must show proof of certification (C-Card) under the regulations of the Cayman Islands Watersports Operators Association members (CIWOA). Safety and marine conservation are key elements of all diving in the Cayman Islands. The maximum sport diving limit of 110 feet applies to all CIWOA operations.

You can be reassured that Cayman has a government owned two-man double lock recompression chamber, located at the George Town Hospital. It is manned on a 24-hour on call basis by trained staff supervised by a doctor trained in hyperbaric medicine.

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Taxis: Upon arrival in Grand Cayman taxis are available at Owen Roberts International Airport and offer a fixed rate per vehicle or per person to all points on the Island. This information is available from the taxi dispatcher at the curb. Hotels vans cannot provide courtesy arrival pickup at the airport in Grand Cayman Taxis are readily available from all resorts and from the taxi stand at the cruise ship dock in George Town. A sign with current rates is posted at the dock.

Rental Cars: Rental Cars can be pre-booked before arriving in Grand Cayman, advisable during our busy winter season, and most can be picked up at the airport or delivered to your hotel. Cayman has one of the Caribbean's most extensive modern fleets of rental cars, and many feature right hand drive. In addition, most rental jeeps and vans are right hand drive, left hand stick shift. A variety of models of rental cars at competitive rates are available in Grand Cayman and a limited number on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman (jeeps and 4-wheel drive only). Driving is on the left throughout the Cayman Islands and it is the law to wear seat belts. Visitors must obtain temporary drivers licenses from the car rental agency, easily granted upon presenting a valid drivers licence from their home state, county or parish. You must be 21 to rent a car in the Cayman Islands, and some rental agencies' insurance will not cover renters under 25. Check with your rental company in advance to determine.

Limousine services: There are several private limousine services on Grand Cayman, for special events and airport transfers.

Public Transport: A public bus terminal is located adjacent the Public Library on Edward St. in downtown George Town and serves as the dispatch point for buses to all districts. There are several mini-buses operated by licensed operators, serving eight routes. Daily service starts at 6 a.m. from the depot

Mopeds and scooters: These are also available on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. Riders are required by law to wear a helmet at all times and urged to be extremely careful and remember to stay on the left. Daily rates usually includes helmet and permit.

Rental bicycles: Are available on all three islands. (including 10-speeds and mountain bikes on Grand Cayman). On Cayman Brac and Little Cayman most hotels have bicycles available for complimentary guest use.