Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stan Waterman
(US): winner of five Emmy awards, Water-
man is also known for his work in underwater films as director
and producer.
Snorkeling
Snorkelers will find a good spot just south of
Smiths Cove Park
, along
South Church Street. This free park has good snorkeling along the rocks
on its north side; covered picnic tables and plenty of shade make it a popu-
lar lunch site.
Eden Rock
is also frequented by snorkelers. Another favor-
ite is
Soto's Reef
, sometimes called Passion Reef, located behind Soto's
Dive Shop (below the Lobster Pot restaurant on North Church Street).
One of the top snorkel destinations is the
wreck of the
Cali
(see above).
Submarine Trips
Atlantis Adventures
offers the
Atlantis XI
submarine and
Atlantis
Deep Explorer
research vessel (Harbour Drive,
800-887-8571 or 345-
949-7700, www.goatlantis.com/cayman). If you're curious about what lies
below the water's surface, the 48-passenger
Atlantis XI
is the perfect way
to have a peek at Grand Cayman's underwater world. Swimmers and non-
swimmers alike enjoy safe, air-conditioned, comfortable travel to 100 feet
below the surface aboard the
Atlantis
on either the Expedition or the Od-
yssey adventure, with a narrated view of coral gardens, sponge gardens,
the undersea wall, and more.
You can buy tickets at the headquarters located just south of the cruise
ship terminal on Harbour Drive in downtown George Town. Tours operate
six days a week. The dive takes 50 minutes, but the total tour time is one
hour and 40 minutes. You'll board an open-air boat and travel out to the
dive site just off George Town's shore. On the sub, bench seating runs along
the length of the vessel, and all visitors have a porthole from which to enjoy
the underwater scene.
After viewing the marine life, don't be surprised to see some human life
forms approaching the submarine - these are the Atlantis divers. Wearing
armored wetsuits to protect against fish nibbles, these divers feed clouds
of hungry fish and provide good photo opportunities.
Bring along your camera on this fascinating
tour, but load film with an ASA rating of 1000.
Your flash is useless in the confines of the sub be-
cause it will reflect off the portholes. The ASA
1000 film is fast enough to capture the colorful
images you'll witness without using a flash.
