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6 Dive Trips that Will Blow Your Bubbles!
- Steve Broadbelt
- January 13th 2026
Ocean Frontiers Dive Shop is now offering a series of mind blowing dives in what are called 'Signature Trips'. Including The X-Dive, Dawn Stingrays, Multi-Color Glow Night Dive, 3-Tank Safari inc Kittiwake, Reef Roamer and Macro Mania. Many of these trips are exclusive to Ocean Frontiers, invented by Ocean Frontiers or certainly pioneered by the award winning dive shop.
X-Dive
"The X-Dive is my favorite dive in the Cayman Islands", boasts Cayman Islands dive veteran and Ocean Frontiers boat captain, Hunter Taylor. You dive at an undisclosed location with your crew and navigate point-to-point along the Cayman Trench for a one-of-a-kind wall dive. This dive gives maximum time on the edge of the wall, giving the greatest chances for seeing the big stuff, including "Mr.X". Before this boat dive, you join a short but impactful presentation on shark conservation, highlighting the ecological importance of sharks and Cayman’s role in protecting them. Designed for experienced divers seeking dramatic scenery and big-life sightings, the X-Dive combines thrilling topography with rich marine biodiversity. Guided by Ocean Frontiers’ expert team, rewarding those who take part with a dynamic underwater journey that’s become one of the most talked-about signature experiences in Cayman diving.
Dawn Stingrays
The Dawn Stingrays trip offers a magical morning encounter with the Cayman Island’s most beloved marine animals. Just after sunrise, snorkelers depart the Kaibo Marina and glide out into the calm, early-morning sea, where gentle southern stingrays congregate in the shallow sand flats of Stingray City’s Sandbar. As the sun glows above the horizon, the rays arrive in graceful groups, gliding and “flapping” across the sandy bottom in a peaceful, almost hypnotic dance. Guided by Ocean Frontiers’ experienced crew, you can observe, photograph, and admire these elegant creatures up close in soft, beautiful light — a serene and memorable way to start the day beneath the Caribbean sky and waters.
"Dawn Stingrays" does mean getting out of bed with the sunrise, but for those who want the ultimate Stingray encounter, this is it. The choice of BBC, Discovery Channel and National Geographic for how they photograph the Stingrays. Chances are if you have seen the large schools of Stingrays on TV or the cover of a magazine, they were with Ocean Frontiers at the Stingray City Sandbar.
Multi-Color Glow Night Dive
Did you know that corals glow in the dark? Ocean Frontiers’ Night Dive is a truly unique underwater experience that reveals a hidden side of the reef after dark. Using specialized ultraviolet lights, divers witness corals, anemones, and other marine life fluorescing in vivid neon greens, oranges, and reds, transforming the reef into a surreal, glowing landscape unlike anything seen during the day. Led by experienced Ocean Frontiers guides on Grand Cayman’s pristine East End, the dive is calm, carefully controlled, and designed to let divers move slowly while discovering glowing patterns, nocturnal creatures, and subtle reef details that are normally invisible. It’s an unforgettable blend of science, beauty, and adventure that consistently ranks as a highlight of any Cayman diving trip. Corals that are abundant inside the East End lagoon can be observed glowing in psychedelic colors on the Multi-Color "Glow Dive", every Tuesday night with Ocean Frontiers.
3-Tank Safari
If you only had one day in Grand Cayman to scuba dive, the 3-Tank Safari would give you an unforgettable trip to experience all the island has to offer. Not 1-tank, not 2-tanks, but a 3-Tank excursion to explore the whole island of Grand Cayman in a single trip on a single day, made possible by our best-in-class 46' Newton dive boats. This signature trip typically features a deeper wall or remote reef dive first, followed by the Kittiwake wreck dive, and finishes with a third dive on a shallow coral reef or another lesser-visited site, giving you the most well-rounded adventure you could ask for.
The Kittiwake itself is a purpose-sunk artificial reef and one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated wreck dives, with all five decks accessible in clear water and abundant marine life making their home amid its structure — ideal for exploration, photography and adding a standout logbook dive to your trip. With 60-minute bottom times, small groups, Nitrox available and departure from Ocean Frontiers’ East End dock, the 3-Tank Safari is perfect for certified divers who want to sample Grand Cayman’s best in a single adventure.
Reef Roamer
The all-new Reef Roamer boat dive is a relaxed yet rewarding one-tank boat dive that lets you explore more of Grand Cayman’s beautiful shallow coral reefs in a single, continuous underwater journey. Instead of diving in circles at one site, divers start at one shallow reef area on the East End and swim “point-to-point” along the reef shelf toward a second site, with the boat following overhead and picking you up at the end — giving you a dynamic sense of reef progression and broader habitat variety in one dive. Along the way you’ll glide over vibrant corals and seagrass patches, with good chances to see abundant marine life like sea turtles, making Reef Roamer especially appealing for underwater photography and those who enjoy covering more ground beneath the waves. It’s suitable for all certified divers who have already done at least one dive with Ocean Frontiers during their visit and is typically scheduled on Monday afternoons from the dive shop dock.
Macro Mania
The Macro Mania dive is a signature underwater adventure designed for divers who love the tiny, intricate, and often overlooked creatures of the reef. On this extended bottom-time shallow dive along Cayman’s rich coral gardens, experienced guides lead you slowly and carefully over sand patches, rubble, and hard coral, pointing out camouflaged critters like Swallowtail Headshield Slug, Secretary Blenny, Bearded Fireworm, Banded Coral Shrimp, Squat Anemone Shrimp, Spotted Cleaner Shrimp, Blue Eye Hermit Crab, Gaudy Clown Crab, Flamingo Tongue and other miniature marvels that hide in plain sight. With keen eyes and steady buoyancy, divers uncover a world of color and detail that’s perfect for macro photography and anyone fascinated by the small wonders of the ocean. The relaxed pace and expert guidance make Macro Mania both educational and endlessly rewarding, turning each moment underwater into a treasure hunt for nature’s tiniest treasures.
Upgrade your dive vacation with any of the 6 Signatures Series dives offered by Ocean Frontiers Dive Shop.
For more information on any of these 6 adventurous dive trips, contact the dive shop at reservations@oceanfrontiers.com, call 345-640-7500 or visit oceanfrontiers.com
About Ocean Frontiers Ltd.
Ocean Frontiers Dive Shop is located on the remote East End of Grand Cayman. Founded in 1996 with one dive boat and a dream to introduce divers to the wonders of East End diving, the company has grown into one of Cayman’s premier dive operations. In 2023, it was voted the Caribbean region's Best Dive Operator in SCUBA Diving Magazine's Readers Choice Awards, taking first place in 7 categories. Recognized for legendary customer service and the island’s friendliest staff, Ocean Frontiers also stands out for its commitment to conservation. With numerous awards and the distinction of being the first dive operator in the Cayman Islands to receive the PADI Green Star Dive Center accreditation, Ocean Frontiers remains at the forefront of marine conservation and exploration.
Phone: 1(345) 640 7500
Email: reservations@oceanfrontiers.com
Physical Address: 344C Austin Conolly Drive, East End, Grand Cayman,Cayman Islands
Mailing Address: Ocean Frontiers Ltd, PO BOX 200 East End,Grand Cayman KY1-1801 Cayman Islands BWI