| Everyone has their favorite Caribbean Island but if | | | | into the cove for the free food. These particular |
| you don't know, cruising the Cayman Islands is a | | | | stingrays became conditioned over the years to |
| highlight of a Caribbean Cruise. The three islands hold | | | | humans and the food handouts unlike stingrays |
| many attractions some that are unique to these | | | | elsewhere in the Caribbean. |
| islands. The world's only commercial Green Sea Turtle | | | | The stingrays here are friendly enough that people |
| farm is located here and is an interesting tour. Other | | | | could touch them and local guides have been known |
| attractions include the National Museum, Queen | | | | to even hold them. The guides will warn everyone |
| Elizabeth II Botanical Park and Garden, Bird | | | | that even though these stingrays appear to be quite |
| Sanctuaries, Nature trails and Wetlands Preserves. | | | | friendly, they should still be regarded as wild animals |
| And, of course, for those who can't live without it, | | | | so it is never recommended to touch them by their |
| shopping is abundant without the hassle of street | | | | razor sharp tails or abuse them in any manner. It is |
| vendors (prohibited by law). | | | | possible to feed them with the squid parts provided |
| One of the most famous natural attractions in Grand | | | | on site. The mouths of the stingrays are located |
| Cayman Island is Stingray City. This is an area in the | | | | underneath their bodies and people are instructed to |
| ocean not far from the northern tip of Grand | | | | hold the food in their palms flat facing up. With their |
| Cayman where tourists can get up close to hundreds | | | | keen sense of smell, the stingrays will hover towards |
| of friendly stingrays. Stingray City will be one of the | | | | and over the food to collect their snacks. |
| organized tours from the cruise ships visiting Grand | | | | The guides, a devilish lot, usually target in on the |
| Cayman as a port of call. There will also be tours | | | | squeamish of all the passengers. As soon as those |
| available from local operators in Georgetown where | | | | passengers are in the water they throw food around |
| the cruise ships dock. The cruise organized tours will | | | | the hapless folks to attract the stingrays to that |
| almost always be the more expensive option but you | | | | area. So seem brave and you won't get picked on. |
| will save a lot of shore time. | | | | Although Stingray City can be crowded at times due |
| Scuba divers can book specialized dives at Stingray | | | | to its popularity, it does offer a very unique |
| City through one of the many diver operators in | | | | experience to see these wonderful sea creatures up |
| Grand Cayman. The scuba diving at Stingray City is | | | | close. Stingrays are usually very shy animals and will |
| at a deeper section away from the tourist crowds | | | | swim away from scuba divers and snorkelers but not |
| who are usually brought to a very shallow area. | | | | at Stingray City in Grand Cayman. |
| Certified scuba divers and even snorkelers are | | | | This is a tour that all members of your family can |
| recommended to take the dive trip option with the | | | | enjoy, you, your children even the grandparents. It is |
| dive shops to experience Stingray City with fewer | | | | easy to get on and off the boat and the water is |
| crowds. For non-divers, the sandbars here are shallow | | | | only about chest deep, depending on your height. Life |
| enough to stand and feed the stingrays. | | | | jackets are available for all. I highly recommend this |
| It is believed that many years ago, sailors visiting the | | | | outing but book early as word has gotten around and |
| area while cleaning their catch threw fish remains | | | | this is a very popular excursion. |
| overboard and soon noticed the stingrays coming | | | | Copyright |