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Little Cayman is also home to one of the Cayman Islands's top
scuba (and snorkel) sites:
Bloody Bay Wall.
One of 57 dive
sites marked with moorings around this island, the wall drops
off just a short swim from the shore at a depth of only 20 feet.
For diving excursions, call
Pirates Point Resort
(
345-948-
1010);
Reef Divers
(
800-327-3835 or 345-327-3835);
Mc-
Coy's Diving and Fishing Lodge
(
800-626-0496, 345-948-
0026); or
Southern Cross Club
(
800-899-2582, 345-948-
1099).
If the two of you enjoy birding, don't miss the
Booby Pond Vis-
itors Centre.
Operated by the National Trust, Booby Pond, a
1.2-mile-long brackish mangrove pond, is the home of the Ca-
ribbean's largest breeding colony of red-footed boobies (
Sula
sula
) and a breeding colony of magnificent frigate birds. Ap-
proximately 30% of the Caribbean's population of red-footed
boobies resides at this pond. Even without the help of telescopes
or binoculars, you can view the large white birds (or their large,
gray offspring) in the trees surrounding the brackish pond.
Over 7,000 of the birds make their home here. The Visitors Cen-
tre includes exhibits on the island's many indigenous species,
from the common crab to the seed shrimp to the pond's many
resident birds. Friendly volunteers staff the center and wel-
come questions about the wildlife and about island life.
Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac isn't known for its beaches (Little Cayman is the
best choice for that) but this island has some incredible topogra-
phy. Don't miss the 140-foot-high
Bluff,
the highest point in the
Cayman Islands. A trail weaves its way to the edge of the Bluff
and provides excellent photo opportunities. Rocky paths snake
their way along the Bluff; wear hiking boots for this challenge.
Another excellent stop on Cayman Brac is the
Parrot Re-
serve.
Located in the center of the island, this trail is great for
self-guided tours. It is a mile long and takes hikers through the
home of the endangered Cayman Brac parrot. There is no
charge to enter the reserve and trails are always open. Bring
your own water; there are no facilities on the trail. You'll also
want to wear long pants and good shoes for the trek, which tra-
verses ironshore.
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