Stingray City
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  • adings
    Shanklin, United Kingdom226 contributions
    This is crazy good
    We went on a three snorkel tour with captain Marvin’s - the first stop was here - it’s crazy you’re in the middle of the sea, standing on a sand back with stingrays everywhere to be seen. They are so used to human contact that the guide will pick them up so you can stroke and kiss them, you can also feed them with squid. An incredible experience
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 December 2022
  • Roxana
    Illinois6 contributions
    Fantastic experience
    We had a private tour with Jason of the Cayman Snorkel Co. It was an awesome experience. One of our group had done this before on a calm day. Unfortunately it was very windy on our day. Jason did his best to make sure we had a good time. It was very choppy, but the sting rays were all around us. There were dozens of them and they take the squid right out of your hands. Because it was so choppy there was only one other boat there. Try to do this when there are no cruise ships in port, otherwise there are many boats, although there are plenty of sting rays to feed, and kiss, and stroke. Awesome, awesome .
    Visited December 2022
    Written 17 December 2022
  • Melissa M
    Phoenix, Arizona8 contributions
    Grand Tour
    We took the grand tour that covered snorkeling the reef and turtles. We interacted with the stingrays and starfish. Excellent tour guide very knowledgeable, awesome photographer and first mate Caleb was an added gem
    Visited December 2022
    Written 18 December 2022
  • haydonty
    Toddington, United Kingdom28 contributions
    Well worth it!
    An amazing trip where you end up in the middle of the sea with the water waist deep. The rays are in their natural environment and want to come and see you. Our boat trip and guide were great. But the pictures they take are $60 which I think is steep. But the trip is worth it.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 December 2022
  • jwhiteside2018
    Chicago, Illinois2 contributions
    You won’t have a better experience
    Captain and Slim were amazing, especially considering we had three children under 7 years old. They knew the spots to go and how to make sure we saw the most fish and stingray while we were out. Will definitely recommend them to other people!
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 December 2022
  • scubabum
    217 contributions
    we had so much fun we did it twice
    We had so much fun we went back again. We went with Captain Marvin's and the crew was so much fun. the stingrays were so soft and so magnificent. I had a hard time figuring out which way to look because the stingrays were all around us. They took pictures of us with the stingrays too. The snorkeling on the way to stingray city was the best snorkeling we did on the whole trip.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 6 January 2023
  • MikenDeb M
    Saint Louis, Missouri132 contributions
    Much more exciting than I anticipated!
    This was a great experience. I didn’t think I would enjoy it that much, but these creatures are so exquisite! The guides also made it worthwhile. The water is so clear and there were fish swimming around as well. Some people in our group fed the stingrays but I shied away, choosing to “pet” and take pictures of them only!
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 9 February 2023
  • AussieBonz
    37 contributions
    Amazing, but there’s no need to handle these beautiful wild creatures.
    The stingrays are a beautiful site to see. They’re there because they’re being fed squid by the tour operators. You simply stand there in the shallow water and they swim around you and even brush past your legs. With a snorkel and mask all you need to do is bob down in the water to see them up close. However it’s awful to see tour operators grabbing them and lifting them out of the water for photo ops and so people can kiss them. The stingrays are struggling and thrashing in people’s arms; they clearly don’t like it and can’t breathe out of the water. And it’s so unnecessary. Just watching the stingrays swim right next to you under the water is incredible enough. Plus they can be fed under the water itself. Please teach people to respect nature and don’t promote the idea that it’s ok to handle wild animals.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 February 2023
  • LoveTravel1847000
    34 contributions
    AMAZING TIME!
    A must visit when you come here. We decided to use George’s Watersports because many of the other companies had way too many people for us. This boat only took 15 people. Friendly, clean, and everyone was able to feed and hold the stingrays. The water is only waist high on the sandbar and incredibly clear. There were tons of stingrays to see and touch. An awesome excursion for all ages
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 February 2023
  • Susan B
    Birmingham, Alabama31 contributions
    Favorite part of my week on Grand Cayman
    My husband and I enjoyed a morning with Captain Marvin's Watersports. We had the opportunity to snorkel at two different reef sites where we saw stingrays and a variety of tropical fish. The highlight for me, however, was the time we spent on a sandbar with many large stingrays. Our hosts helped us handle them and provided us with squid to feed them. A photographer took photographs and made them available to us at a very reasonable rate. We were provided with water, juices, and snorkeling equipment. On the ride back we slowed to enjoy several large sea turtles who were swimming about and surfacing. The crew was entertaining and very friendly. I recommend this tour.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 19 February 2023
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Iris B
121 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
I was very wary of spending money to go to stingray City- which is a sandbar area where the stingrays congregate. But it was fantastic. Loads of rays the day we went. We went with Ocean Frontiers from the East End at Kaibo Yacht Club. Bring your snorkel and mask and be able to look underwater- and save your face from getting splashed by the waves.
Feed the rays with provided bait.
Little kids have to be held but still enjoyed the trip. Then drive over to starfish point - not worth paying to go there!
If you're staying on the west end of Grand Cayman, it's ok to do the 2 stop Stingray City and Starfish Point.

Bring a water bottle and a towel.
Written 26 October 2023
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Mark T.
San Francisco, CA41 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
One of my bucket list items in life is to swim with stingrays on a tropical island in shallow aqua clear water and that is exactly what I experienced at Stingray City. We took a 30-minute boat ride out to the sandbar and experienced something that I'd been dreaming about for almost 30 years.

Back in the day, I used to watch a movie called Flipper and I remember seeing a scene of stingrays swimming gracefully underwater and have since been wanting to swim with them. I finally made it happen and it's a trip I'll never forget. This is a for sure to do when in Grand Cayman. We did a 3-stop tour. The first stop was a deeper water snorkel experience, the second was Stingray City and the last was Starfish Point. It was a 3-hour tour and every minute was worth it. I can't wait to go back!
Written 14 October 2023
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veronak
251 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
This was quite the experience. I didn’t like how the stingrays felt, swimming around my feet, it made me extremely nervous.

It was high tide the day we went, and the water was rough, so as a non-swimmer, it was a bit challenging.

Would I do this again? Yes; however on a day when the water is calmer and low tide. This was an experience.
Written 5 September 2023
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jeff f
Ambler, PA910 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
For this experience you take a boat to a sandbar and get in the water with the stingrays swimming all around you. It does get crowded with 4 or 5 other tour boats there, but all in all it was a great experience.
Written 25 August 2023
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Linsey T
George Town, Grand Cayman11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Absolutely a breath taking experience! So fun! Worth it in my opinion! Guy Harvey is trying to conserve the ocean ! He happened to be there! Please let’s ALL do our part!
Written 21 August 2023
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Bryan K
Yuma, AZ506 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Very cool experience for any age. Lots of fun for anyone in the family.

You can easily use your cell phone with very little worry (unless your accident prone).
Written 10 August 2023
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pr_omo1978
Cypress, TX2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Stingray city was every bit as advertised. The experience with the stingrays was amazing! The boat ride out to the stingrays was beautiful as well. Overall a definite 5 out 5!
Written 28 July 2023
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snjmom
snjmom139 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
One of a kind trip that you can’t do anywhere else. A must do. It was the highlight of our mother daughter getaway.
Written 15 July 2023
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Leanne S
Fremantle, Australia3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A must when visiting Grand Cayman.
We went with Captain Marvin's, skipper Leo and crew were first rate.
Written 8 July 2023
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Heather M
Oil City, PA37 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
This was a good, fun experience. Everyone was nice. Got to see several sting ray fish and got to do some snorkeling. I would recommend
Written 3 July 2023
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