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Grand
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Some boats take a lot more passengers than others. They're called "cattle cars." |
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Bayside Watersports runs only snorkel trips to Sand Bar using a variety of boats, some carrying as few as 10 and other up to 20-25. Private charters also available. Trips leave at 10 and 1:30 and include Stingray City Sand Bar, the barrier reef and the Aquarium Coral Gardens. The same spots plus a snorkel for conch for your lunch leaves at 9 a.m., returns at 3p.m. The guides are especially skilled at handling the rays, moray eels and nurse sharks. Call 345/949-3200; email bayside@candw.ky . Don Foster's Dive Cayman: Also located in George Town on the waterfront with photo and watersports center. Call 800/83-DIVER. Web site: www.donfosters.com. Captain Marvin's: Captain Marvin Ebanks is the originator of Stingray City and now in his 80s he still makes the snorkel/lunch trip every day. One of Grand Cayman's true legends. Call 345/945-4590. Web site: www.captainmarvins.com. Also see the history of Capt. Marvin. Eden Rock Diving Center: Shore dives include Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto, two of the most famous beach dives. Offshore reef trips also available. Call 345/949-7243. Web site www.edenrockdive.com . Fisheye of Cayman: Serious shooters should go nowhere else for photo and video services. Rated one of the Caribbean's best dive operators, Fisheye dives both the North and West sides. Call 800/887-8569. Web site www.fisheye.com . Ocean Frontiers: Specializing in East End diving and snorkeling; also technical diving. Call 800/544-6576. Web site www.oceanfrontiers.com . Red Sail Sports: The largest dive operator on the island with offices in most of the major hotels. It also has a complete line of water toys on Seven Mile Beach and Rum Point. Call 877-RED-SAIL. Web site www.redsail.com.
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