Stingray City Sandbar and Eco-Tour
Climb aboard on the Ultimate Stingray City Eco
 Tour
Adventure in Grand Cayman! Our 33ft Inflatable rib can
take you anywhere your group or family wants to go! This is
truly the ATV of the sea!
Our Custom Eco-Tours
can take you to all the popular and unique destinations with the
flexibility, comfort and speed offered by no other vessel currently
servicing the Cayman waters!
The boat is ideal for families or groups who would like to enjoy a day
away from the cruise ship crowds and see the true natural beauty of
the Cayman Islands both above and below the water.
Our
Signature 1/2 day Private tour, 3 hours,
will take you to the Stingray City Sandbar where you can experience
the stingrays and interact with them in shallow water. Snorkeling
gear and food for the rays is included. Following this stop we will head to Starfish
Beach where you can lounge in the calm shallow waters or hunt for
starfish and shells for great photo opportunities.
The Star Fish may not be taken, but may be held
for fantastic photos Upon your
return to shore you will be taken through pristine hidden Mangrove
channels in the center of the Island for an unprecedented tour of
our ecosystem. The Mangrove eco-system of Grand Cayman will
give you the chance to admire exotic birds, wild Iguanas and during
mating season massive Sea Turtles! An informative
narration of all your exotic surroundings will be provided by your
personal Guide throughout the tour.
You may also opt for the 5.5 hour Full Day
Private Stingray City Adventure where you will have the
vessel
 all
to yourselves for 5.5 hours!!! Visit the Stingray City Sandbar,
Starfish Beach, snorkel the Barrier Reef, a beach break at Kaibo
Beach Club where you may opt for lunch, drinks and some R&R.
Lunch is not included in the price but you will be given the
opportunity to enjoy a true local favorite beach restaurant.
The Mangrove Eco-Tour is of course also given on the Full Day tour
completing your excellent day in Grand Cayman!
The Choice is yours: The
above tour itineraries can be altered to your taste, if you prefer
more snorkeling and less beach we can do it! More beach and
less snorkeling? You got it! Would you prefer Rum Point
Beach over the Kaibo Beach Club? Why not! The excursion
is private and can mend to your every desire in order to provide the
ultimate customer satisfaction and flexibility.
What exactly is a Zodiac?
A Zodiac is truly a generic name for this type of vessel.
Zodiac is "a brand name" (and a very fine brand at
that!)
 and
pretty much the same as one asking for "a coke" in everyday jargon.
Zodiacs, or otherwise known as "ribs" in England, are inflatable
vessels with fiberglass hulls. This type of vessel, first
invented by the US Navy, provides a smooth ride over any type of
wave height. Because the North Sound is generally a very calm
protected area and a Rib which can travel at max speed over 25ft
waves (sometimes even bigger seas, this vessel is
used by search and rescue teams World Wide due to it's incredible
capabilities!) provides a super fast, extra smooth ride
over this super calm area in Grand Cayman. Powered by Twin
250 Horsepower Mercury Racing Engines and an incredibly shallow
draft passengers can be brought right on top of the Stingray City
Sandbar in as little as 2.5ft of water! Traveling where no other
vessel can travel at incredible speeds (clocked at over 55 MPH!!!)
this vessel truly adds excitement to your voyage!
All Zodiacs (Ribs) are different:
Because all Ribs are custom built not many are alike. Some are
custom built for Whale Watching, some custom built for the Coast
Guard for search and rescue, while some are built for passenger's
comfort and space, this being the case with our Rib. With a
long illustrious history this particular Rib was used for the French
Americas Cup in 1995 as a tendering vessel, used for the filming of
The Pirates of the Caribbean (That's right, Johnny Depp actually sat
on this boat!) as well as used for the Maxi Racing Yachts 80ft
sailing vessels. Did we also mention this boat is very, very
fast?
So, hold on to your hats during the speedy segments of this tour,
(From shore to Stingray City in under 10 minutes anyone?)
bring your camera for incredible photo opportunities, perfect for
children of all ages due to the vessel's setup, this is the
excursion you will never forget!
The
beautiful Stingray City Sandbar |
Stingrays swimming on the Sandbar |
Ribs can stop right on top of the sandbar, placing you in the
shallowest spots! |
 The
Sandbar a great chance for everyone to see the stingrays |
Enjoying a cold drink at Starfish Beach |
 Kids
waiting to jump off and explore Starfish Beach |
 One of the
many beautiful Starfish found along the shoreline (sorry you
can't take them home) |
The Rib can anchor in barely 1ft of water allowing anchorage in
the shallowest of areas |
 Young
Mangrove Explorer keep watch for wildlife and sea life, abundant
in this area |
 Father and
daughter enjoy the leisurely cruise through the mangroves |
Roomy and extremely comfortable Zodiac |
On the lookout for Rays! |
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Beach Club stop
for drinks and lunch is one of the many options to choose from
on the Full Day excursion
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Nice and shaded with comfortable beach chair, makes a great stop
on your adventure day. |
Rum Point Dock, one of the optional stops on this custom tour |
Rum Point Beach and Restaurant, a real treat! Another Full
day choice |
One of the Mangrove hidden Channels. |
Tropical birds found all throughout the tour |
This vessel really cruises and turns on a dime |
You will not believe the comfort |
Did we say it is fast? |
Very fast! |
Yet perfect for young children |
Of all ages. |
What is up with all the kids??
The pictures above were taken during the Tour tryout, Neil and Lynda
brought along their kids while myself and my wife Tracy had our 2
children. As with all excursions tryouts kids of all ages
are taken on excursions in order to assure compatibility for
families, safety for children as well as a tour rating from kids.
This particular tour received a two thumbs up from all children who
had blast cruising at Mach 5, as well as enthralled with the
stingrays, mangroves and the Iguanas. The beach stop was also
an exciting event for all, finding 5 starfish within seconds made
the hunt too easy!
This tour is perfect for families as well as a group of adults,
of course the boat's speed is adjusted according to the passenger's
makeup and age, but have to say that the children would not stop
screaming "FASTER!!!!" on the way back from this fantastic
excursion.
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