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Sand Chute

Sand Chute

Grand Cayman Island: West Side, Cayman Islands

Depth
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20m

Visibility
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13m - 38m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About Sand Chute
This dive has various small caves and is just less than 100 meters wide.There is some good marine life here

Sand Chute Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Cave, Night

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

13m – 38m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 47%

O2
CNS Load (35 min)

12% at 18m / 36%

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Marine Life
  • Garden Eels
  • Spotted Eaglerays
  • Stingrays
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Location
Dive Site Hazards

  • 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.

  • 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.

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