Coral Gardens & Stingray Sandbar Interaction
Make friends with wild stingrays, and enjoy snorkeling around a vibrant shallow reef.
Hop aboard a motor coach for a short ride to a dock where your boat and crew will be waiting. You’ll cruise the North Sound’s beautiful waters to reach your first destination, the Stingray City sandbar where you will interact with the locals — Southern Stingrays. Your journey continues to Coral Gardens where you will snorkel around 8 ft deep waters to experience Grand Cayman's wonderful underwater marine life. After, you will cruise back to the dock and return to the port.
Energy Level
Duration
3.5 Hours
Type
ENERGETIC
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
Wade in waist-deep crystal clear water while watching the stingrays swirl around you and other visitors
The stingrays have been interacting with humans for decades — not only are they wild, they’re friendly as well
Female Southern Stingrays are larger than males — adults can grow over 5ft/1.5m wide and 150lbs
Enjoy the pristine surroundings of colorful coral formations, tropical fish, and abundant marine life
Explore the aquamarine waters with a mask and snorkel, and see the incredible coral reef filled with tropical fish
Need to know
Sailors should be at the tender pick-up/drop-off site 15 minutes prior to departure time back to the ship
Sailors on Shore Things do not need to book a tender — visit the Sailor App to review meeting time/locations
Sailors should know how to swim
Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing
Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed
Suitable for pregnant sailors
This Shore Thing is weather-dependent
Includes refreshments
This Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Approximately 20-minute tender ride to and from the ship
Experience shores the Virgin way
Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
