Haul in the big one from the fighting chair of a charter fishing vessel. In the backwaters, learn to tackle a tarpon from the platform of a flats fishing boat. The possibilities for wet fun are endless. And don't be too quick to jam your mask, fins and snorkel way at the bottom of your suitcase, because you're vacationing with non-diving friends and family. In the Cayman Islands, some of the best reefs and wrecks are shallow enough to explore with personal dive gear.
Beginners are wise to opt for snorkeling charters.
More experienced underwater explorers can strike off on their own from shore. Snorkeling sites ring Grand Cayman . For snorkeling, everywhere you go, there you are. Off the west coast, there are wrecks, reefs, arches, tunnels and canyons close to shore. Off South Sound and Northwest Point, mini-walls are close to shore and an easy swim.