Stingray City Experience Plus Two Snorkeling Stops on Grand Cayman
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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Stingray City sandbar and snorkel at the Barrier Reef and Coral Gardens during this half-day excursion from Grand Cayman Island. At Stingray City, jump into the shallow water and interact with the gentle creatures, feeding them by hand as they swim around you. Continue to two of the island's most popular snorkeling spots: Coral Gardens and the Barrier Reef. Don the provided snorkel equipment and explore the underwater world.
- Visit several swimming and snorkeling spots on one trip
- Photographers capture the adventure; packages can be purchased after
- Includes hotel transfers, refreshments, and snorkeling gear
- Choose from several departure times to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels along seven mile beach area only)
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Fruit juice and water
- Gratuities
- Food, towels and sunscreen
- Photo packages
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
1
Grand Cayman
Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Stay-over guests must provide the following information at time of booking: Name of accommodation, room/unit number and if they need pick up.
- Meeting Point for Cruise Passengers: Please meet us at Capt. Marvin's Watersports check-in office located in the Waterfront Centre, 1/2 - 2 Blocks LEFT of the cruise terminal. Please be there at least 45 minutes before time of tour.
- We provide complimentary pick-up at hotels/condo along Seven-Mile Beach area.
- Meeting point for Stay-over Guests who do not require pick-up: Please meet us at Capt. Marvin's Watersports main office located in the Cayman Falls Plaza, across the street from the Westin Hotel on seven mile beach area. Please be here 30 minutes before time of tour.
- Tour operates on local island time NOT ship time.
- You must check in at least 45 minutes before the start of the tour.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old and above.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated provided the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Very important for cruise guests: In the unlikely event that your ship anchors on the south side of the island (Spotts) instead of in George Town Harbour, our shuttle buses will be there to pick you up, and our drivers wearing navy blue (or maroon) colored shirt will be there to meet you. After your tour, we will drop you back in George Town where you can find a local bus or taxi to get back to Spotts.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
James_F
The excursion was just as advertised. Everything ran smoothly and all of the staff were great.
Pick-up was right out f the cruise port gates and very easy to find. A short van ride with several other customers was interesting and good.
The crew of Aster, JJ and Fred of the ship Jewel were informative and great to have the trip with. Everything was explained well, and the snorkeling equipment was top notch.
Playing with and feeding the stingrays was a once in a lifetime time experience. A must do.
Highly recommend using this tour group.
Reviews
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Heidi_A, Jun 2026
We did two stingray city excursions with two different companies and Captain Marvin’s was definitely the superior experience.
Charles_M, Jun 2026
Astor, Jimmy, and Fred, were an outstanding crew. Gave us good, clear guidance to stay safe and protect the local environment and still were fun and very thoughtfully helpful.
Mark_D, Jun 2026
This was a fantastic excursion to Stingray city. Jessie and Richard were fantastic guides on the trip. The first stop at stingray city was nothing short of perfect with plenty of time to take photos with stingrays and learn about them. Jessie was patient and a great sport about helping each of us get a memorable photo and video. Then we stopped at two reefs to snorkel where we had plenty of time to take in the sea life. We saw more stingrays, parrotfish, a moray eel, and beautiful coral in the warm and clear blue Grand Cayman waters. We’re grateful for the memories from this experience.
Make sure to bring towels and adult beverages. You may also want to bring your own snorkel gear if you’re an advanced diver.
This was a legitimate 10/10 experience
David_F, Jun 2026
The crew was friendly and professional. Snorkeling was ok, but the rays were the highlight. We would go again tomorrow.
Andrew_B, Jun 2026
Thank to Aster and the crew that took us out snorkeling. They were very professional, communicated exactly was necessary, and were fun! We went out on the water on a very stable large vessel, it was a perfect experience. I highly recommend going through Captain Marvin Watersports!
Ben_T, Jun 2026
Crew and Captain were great and took care of us at each of the stops. Stingray City was a unique experience and the snorkel stops were awesome.
Emily_D, May 2026
Awesome crew who are knowledgeable but fun and engaging. Stingray city is a highlight and is incredibly fun with the group.
schausimon, May 2026
The boat trip was amazing! The whole crew did a fantastic job and explained a lot regarding the stingrays and at the snorkeling spots as well. If you are not too interested in starfish you should choose this tour as it includes two different snorkeling spots which are both not near the coast - that is very nice! We would recommend everyone to book this tour, the duration is perfect and you get nice insights of the underwater world! :)
Wendy_F, May 2026
This was a very interactive hands on experience. Aster the Captain was a wonderful and very kind. Jimmy is so knowledgeable and in tune with the Stingrays & Joyce took great pictures that we couldn’t resist and purchased all of them to remember this amazing experience on my 60th Birthday! Thank you to Captain Marvin’s Tours for making this an experience to remember - God Bless❣️
Gail_G, May 2026
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Oscar was a great host and guide. I highly recommend bringing a waterproof camera. I’m sorry I forgot mine. The coral reefs and fish were magical.
dante_f, Apr 2026
Great crew on this boat ride. They seem to really enjoy what they’re doing. It was organized well and all of the stops were great. We got to feed a stingray and basically get to first base with it. I could have stayed on the reef and coral garden longer. But that’s me. I’m always the last one in on the boat. We saw a tortoise at the reef. That was pretty dang great.
Rhonda_M, Apr 2026
The crew makes this a safe and really fun experience. Captain Marvin’s is a great choice if you are looking for a really great way to see stingray city. Even small children can have a fun time. I would definitely recommend this tour!
James_S, Apr 2026
The crew watches over everyone while in the water and does their best to make sure everyone is having fun. They take pictures of you with the giant stingrays. Very safe and a lot of fun.
Betsy_C, Apr 2026
We had such a great experience with Captain Marvin's Watersports. From checking in at the office, to boarding the boat, and our 3 stops in the water, everything ran smoothly. Our captain Mitch and his crew were so fun, knowledgeable, and helpful. I would definitely recommend using this company!
Geoffrey_L, Mar 2026
Potentially the excursion promised good snorkelling and swimming with stingrays. In reality,it was not the fault of Captain Marvin’s team,the sea was rough and the current very strong at the coral reefs. It made for difficult swimming. The fish were good but not the best except for the stingrays swimming with us. We did not like stingray city. There were too many boats and people. I know the stingrays choose to come to the site but being constantly held for photo opportunities for the boat companies to make money is a bit much. I would venture to say the trip was close to being cancelled.
It was easy to find the pick-up point. All was very well organised and all the staff at Cap’n Marvin were very friendly.
Pat_K, Mar 2026
Great experiences with the sting rays and snorkeling! Very nice and knowledgeable crew. The bus rides were good too. They were on time and had us back to our ship I plenty of time.
LAURA_P, Mar 2026
Great boat, professional crew. Definitely worth the money. Holding the stingray was a once in a life time experience.
Katie_T, Mar 2026
Great tour guides, very funny yet helpful. We saw lots of stingrays but also sea turtles, barracudas, and tropical fish. Bonsai and his crew took care of us!
Kristin_H, Mar 2026
2 great and different snorkel stops. Petting the stingrays is always fun and exciting! The crew was very helpful.
Lisa_B, Mar 2026
Absolutely great! Relaxing, fun, kind caring crew, and very gentle boat ride. Bring a water proof camera if you can is my recommendation for the sting rays.,
Noelle_N, Mar 2026
This truly cannot be missed! We had such a great time with the Capt Marvin’s crew. The boat wasn’t overcrowded which we loved. Between the blue water and the experience with the sting rays themselves this was a true trip highlight. Make sure to get the professional pictures! The best souvenir from a great morning. An added perk was that they picked us up from our hotel - end to end seamless experience. Thanks guys!
ammarsolais, Mar 2026
I highly recommend this tour. It was a nice boat ride to Stingray City, Coral and Barrier reef. The Stingrays were plentiful and they came right up to you. You were able to hold them, they even gave you a kiss! It was fun. Worth the money.
Caroline_T, Mar 2026
The Boatride and visit to Stingray bay was awesome! The guys running the tour boat, Aster, Fred and Jimmy were wonderful, very patient and made sure that we were safe. They were very helpful with safely guiding the Stingrays to us so we could interact with them. We also stopped at two spots for snorkeling that were filled with beautiful fish and coral. I highly recommend this tour.
Karen_S, Feb 2026
Bring several towels as you will want to dry off after every time in the water! Bring a snack as well
Elizabeth_S, Feb 2026
Requires 30 min boat ride to reefs and stingray sandbar. Can be difficult for people with mobility issues, need to climb up ladder to get in/out of boat.
Captain Casper was wonderfully attentive and entertaining, Jimmie and Fred were very friendly and helpful. Fantastic excursion!
Sally_M, Feb 2026
Our tour guide Casper was extremely attentive. He seemed to intuitively know where everyone in our group was located in the water. He was amazingly attentive helping my handicapped husband on and off the boat.
We all 3 enjoyed the experience immensely.
Fred did a great job capturing the stingray experience for each guest in a short amount of time!
Jimmie was so fast to respond to one of the guests who was struggling in the water.
I highly recommend this team for a once in a lifetime experience seeing what is beneath the ocean and over the reef.
Josh_C, Feb 2026
What a great tour! The 3 spots we went to were amazing and feeding the Stingrays was an incredible experience. The crew were so helpful and we had the best time.
DO THIS TOUR! 💎
Linda_B, Feb 2026
It’s safe and they are so nice about checking on you to make sure you’re comfortable. The guides are funny, kind and make for a pleasant experience.
David_H, Feb 2026
Great tour! The crew were awesome. It was a little choppy on the water and they took safety seriously which was great to see. The captain jumped in and helped with snorkelers that were having a hard time so that they could see all of the reefs. Definitely worth the cost!
Jonathan_B, Jan 2026
Great tour and excellent value. The staff was helpful and on time. It all went really well. This is my third time doing this activity over the last 20 years and this was the best.
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