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Tips In Case of Inclement Weather:
An Indoor Attraction
If it's raining outside (and even if it's not), history buffs might
want to check out the Cayman Brac Museum, in the former
Government Administration Building, Stake Bay ( & 345/948-
2622 ), which has an interesting collection of Caymanian
antiques, including pieces rescued from shipwrecks and objects
from the 18th century. Hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to
noon and 1 to 4pm, Saturday from 9am to noon. Admission is
free, but donations are accepted.
south of marshes/wetlands. With its gentle r ollers, the beach itself is
quite beautiful, though the wire enclosure enveloping the picnic area
is pretty unappealing. Public showers are here, but we've never known
them to be in order (plus the water in the bathrooms has an unpleas-
ant odor), and the toilets are foul. We suggest you do your showering
elsewhere.
Many visitors opt to find their o wn small stretch of sand, particu-
larly in the southw est area beyond Salt Water Pond. Another stretch
of coastline is to the east at H awksbill Bay.
Along the northern tier, the only stretch of coastline with a r eef is
to the w est of Spot Bay, though str ong currents on both the eastern
and western tips of Cayman Brac make snorkeling a bit hazardous. It
is also possible to snorkel at the wreck of the Captain Keith Tibbetts to
the northwest (see below).
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SCUBA DIVING
Because diving on Cayman B rac is rated as perhaps the best in the
Caribbean, div ers fr om all o ver the world, both experienced and
beginner, come here. Seas are usually calm and the best div e sites lie
only a 5- to 20-minute boat ride offshor e.
In all, ther e are about 50 prime div e sites, gear ed to all differ ent
levels of divers. The most dramatic is the wreck of the frigate Captain
Keith Tibbetts , which was deliberately sunk in S eptember 1996
after being brought over from Cuba. This 99m (325-ft.) former Rus-
sian frigate, originally intended for the C uban navy, lies 180m (591
ft.) offshore in northwest Cayman Brac, its bow resting in 34m (110
ft.) of water, the stern just 17m (55 ft.) below the surface. Divers can
swim through its trio of upper decks, keeping company with ev ery-
thing from four-eyed butterflyfish to batfish.
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