There's a lot of birdlife in the preserve, but whether or not you see parrots depends on the time of year. They tend to lie low in the winter, then become more active in spring and summer when the mangoes are growing. Famous for scuba diving, Cayman Brac is surrounded by a coral reef, then just beyond the sea floor drops thousands of feet, forming a wall. A popular dive only a couple hundred yards offshore is to where a large Russian frigate was deliberately sunk in 90 feet of clear water, specifically as a dive site. We never did find out how they got hold of a Russian frigate or what the Russians think about it.
Boats still play a major role in the life of the island.
The weekly barge from Grand Cayman is the island's life line, bringing in everything from building materials to groceries. The main local source of food is fish. During our visit, the seas had been unusually rough and the fishing boats hadn't gone out. Everyone was missing fresh fish - frozen fish simply wouldn't do. The Cayman Brac Museum puts the island's history into perspective.