A great shore dive operated by Divetech in Grand Cayman. Mini wall ranging to 60 feet jsut minutes off shore offers a large variety of sponges, gorgonians, corals and reef fish inlcuding a tarpon cavern. The deep wall is accesible from shore (starting at 60 feet and dropping into the abyss) - about a 10 minute surface swim. All ameneties needed are onsite including setup benches, shade, Restaurant, retail shop, showers and restroom facilities, rental equipment. Great marco opportunities in the shallows are afforded. Rebreathers welcomed. Open 7 days a week from 7am to 5pm.
Facts about Turtle Reef
It is in Cayman islands- Turtle Reef is in the Caribbean Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Andy BoundySpot the Scorpion Fish! This chap was sitting on the bottom at 55ft blended in perfectly with the coral. He's about 1 ft. long I guess. Sealife DC600 w/strobe Grand Cayman as all my images are.
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Andy BoundySpotted Moral Eel - there are a few of these guys around. 65ft. with Sealife DC600
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Adeline Wee"Glowing" Bearded Fireworm
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Adeline WeePlaying with red
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Adeline WeeReflection of an arrow-head crab
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Adeline WeeSoft swaying with the flow of the current.
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Adeline WeeWhen I saw this shrimp holding its ground & posing against the sponge, I knew I had to take the photo as they are usually shy and keeps moving around to hide.
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Adeline WeeRoughback shrimp, have to look closely just to be sure I saw them in the first place. They can grow up to max 1.15"
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Adeline WeeA mantis shrimp peeping out of its hiding place before making a dash for the nearby rocks.
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Adeline WeeBacklinghting the filefish illuminating the skeletal bones and using just enough front lighting to light up the eye.
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Adeline WeeHypnotizing eyes of a mantis shrimp
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Glenn OstleWe were photographing a band of Pederson shrimp on a purple vase sponge when an Angel fish swam up and the shrimp got to work.
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Glenn OstleSmall shrimp on a brown anemone.
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Glenn OstleThis tiny shrimp seems to be carrying a piece of the anemone it resides on.
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Glenn OstleA small shrimp traverses the colorful corallimorph on which it lives.