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About Cayman Brac Learn more about Cayman Brac and some of the local activities that make it a truley unique carribean treasure. The Cayman Department of Tourism can also provide information.
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Cayman Brac offers world
renowned scuba diving on the spectacular walls offshore. They have dive operations
providing state of the art equipment and services. Brac has mysterious caves for the
adventurous, and a climb to the top of the Bluff is a must. In Cayman Brac, diving is what
attracts most people to this small island. The newest attraction for divers is the wreck
of the 330 ft. M/V Captain Keith Tibbetts, a Russian destroyer which was sunk off the
island's northwest coast in September 1996. It is already the home for a variety of marine
life. There are two other small wrecks off the Brac's coast.
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diving destinations, the Cayman Islands continue to protect their legacy with
conscientious reef preservation, utilizing rotation of moored sites and enthusiastic diver
education, ensuring enjoyment for visitors to come many years in the future. Island Information
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Cayman Brac (Gaelic for "Bluff") gets
its name from the huge bluff rising from sea level to a height of 140 feet. A gem of an
Island, 89 miles east-northeast of Grand Cayman, the "Brac" is about 12 miles
long and little more than a mile wide. Here are beaches lapped by calm waters, ideal for
swimming, sunning, snorkeling and diving. Those who may find Grand Cayman a little too
"hectic" will enjoy lingering on Cayman Brac where the population is about
2,000. Closely united, they are a warm and friendly people. 