North Wall
Grand Cayman · Cayman Islands
The North Wall is Grand Cayman's signature wall dive, a sheer carbonate cliff that plunges from the reef crest at 18 metres straight down to beyond 300 metres in the Cayman Trench. The lip is draped in giant barrel sponges, black coral trees, and wire coral fans, while eagle rays and turtles cruise the blue water just off the edge. Drift conditions along the wall concentrate pelagic life and make for effortless, adrenaline-laced diving.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
18 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Skin or 1mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Grand Cayman Anole
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 248 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Cayman Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 241 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Southern Stingray
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 100 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Red Junglefowl
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 125 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed Jun 3, 2026 · 54 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Giant barrel sponge
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 64 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spotted eagle ray
Last confirmed May 12, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nassau grouper
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
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