Attractions Cayman Brac

1 attractions

1.1 diving
1.2 caves
1.3 rock climbing
1.4 walking , hiking trails
1.5 fishing

attractions
diving

of interest scuba divers 100 m (330 ft) russian koni class frigate built in soviet union in 1984 cuban navy. 1 of few sunken soviet naval vessels in western hemisphere, , 1 dived. koni ii class frigate purchased , sunk cayman islands government in september 1996. designated 356, frigate rechristened m/v captain keith tibbetts, after well-known cayman brac politician. wreck russian warship divers can explore in western hemisphere. sat upright @ depth of 27 m (89 ft) deck @ 18 m (59 ft), until wave action generated winter norwester storm (december 1998-january 1999) tore ship in two. result fore section tipped 45 degree angle in relation remainder of still-upright aft portion. , midships became debris field. wreck s stern area unaffected. frigate located in sandy area visibility, 200 m (660 ft) offshore (a long swim) buccaneer , on island s north side, near western tip of island. there numerous openings in upper portion of ship non-wreck certified divers. many more openings available since ship broke in half. site serves artificial reef. other interesting dive sites radar reef, cemetery wall, , wilderness wall, covered in corals , wide diversity of marine life.

caves

cayman brac appeals visitors of many persuasions besides divers. caves found around island, offering spelunkers glimpse of delicate underground formations. steps and, in cases, ladders have been constructed allow visitor access more remote caves. 1 cave, rebecca s cave,[1] contains grave of young girl lost in struggle against ravages of great 1932 cuba hurricane, , cayman national heritage site.

rock climbing

rock climbing developed beginning in 1992 , island contains 100 sport climbs. trad , multipitch climbs rare.

walking , hiking trails

walking , hiking trails have been opened nature tourism programme allow exploration of island s dense karst forestation. unique flora , fauna thrive here , can observed in wild.

fishing

cayman brac s waters utilized both fishing , pursuit of big game fish.