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Tarpon Alley West

Tarpon Alley West

Grand Cayman Island: North Wall, Cayman Islands

Depth
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30m

Visibility
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9m - 27m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

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Tarpon Alley West Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Cave

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

30m

Visibility Range

9m – 27m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 35%

O2
CNS Load (25 min)

16% at 28m / 36%

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Marine Life
  • Caribbean Reef Shark
  • Hammerhead Shark
  • Tarpon
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Location
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.

  • 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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