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Devil's Grotto

Devil's Grotto

Grand Cayman Island: West Side, Cayman Islands

Depth
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16m

Visibility
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40m - 120m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Experienced


About Devil's Grotto

Eden Rock & Devil's Grotto Welcome to grotto-land, boys and girls! Both of these superb shore-diving sites feature Grottos and caverns aplenty, and because of the shallow depths, you won't have to hurry home. Snorkelers will have a super time here, too. Access couldn't be easier - Eden Rock Diving Center can provide a map showing the underwater labyrinth. Divers should snorkel out to the buoys, then drop down and begin to explore. The caverns have plenty of light but bring a flashlight along to peer into all the crevices. Snorkelers can glide right over the caverns that divers explore and watch their bubbles escape from the Swiss cheese-like structures. You're likely to see schools of little silversides and shimmering silver tarpon.

Devil's Grotto Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Reef, Night, Cave

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

16m

Visibility Range

40m 120m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 54%

O2

11% at 14m / 36%

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Marine Life

  • Coral Reef
  • Tarpon
  • Tropical Fish
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

  • Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.

  • Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.

  • High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

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