ATTRACTIONS
The Cayman Islands are considered one of the best dive locations in the world. Comprised of three islands - Grand Cayman, and 89 miles to the east, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac - these limestone peaks of a submerged mountain range called the Cayman Ridge, border the deepest part of the Caribbean, the Cayman Trench. The results are some of the best diving in the Caribbean Sea. Stingray City, where divers and snorkelers alike can enjoy playing with the Southern Stingrays, is a world famous dive site. All three islands are ringed by healthy coral reefs which lie at the top of dramatic walls and drop-offs close to the shore, creating ideal conditions for all levels of divers.

Other attractions include a wide variety of watersports such as deep-sea fishing, jet skiing and boating as well as outdoor recreational activities such as cycling, tennis, soccer, rugby, cricket and horseback riding. For the golfing enthusiast there are two courses located on Grand Cayman.

CURRENCY
The Cayman Islands has its own currency, the Cayman Islands dollar. It is fixed against the US$ at CI$1.00 to US$0.80.

THE WEATHER
The Cayman Islands enjoy "perpetual summer", lying between the latitudes 19 and 20 North, tempered by cooling northeast trade winds. Temperatures generally range between 80-86 degrees in the winter to about 85-90 degrees in the summer. Showers rarely last longer than an hour or two and the water temperature ranges from approximately 80 degrees in the winter to a balmy 85 degrees in the summer.

ACCESSIBILITY
Grand Cayman can be reached via major cities in the United States (Miami, Houston, Atlanta) and Toronto, Canada on Cayman Airways, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta, Northwest and charter flights.

TIME ZONE
The Cayman Islands are in the same time zone as the eastern United States.; however, the Cayman Islands utilize Eastern Standard Time year-round. Between April and October Cayman clocks are an hour behind those in New York City.

LANGUAGE
English is the official language of this British Dependent Territory. A distinctive "brogue" reflecting the heritage of Welsh, Scottish, English and Jamaican ancestors distinguishes the speech of Caymanian people.

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