Stingray Island

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Stingray City is a series of shallow sandbars found in the North Sound of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. It is a tourist attraction, where southern stingrays …

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Jan 29, 2025
Seriously 100% must do this in Grand Cayman. We went with Allure and they were amazing! They know the stingrays and can handle them so well. It’s incredible to be right there with the sting rays. The…Full review by Alyssa W
Jan 27, 2025
2nd time to Stingray City in January of this year, 2025. Went last year in Januray of 2024 for first time. Both trips with Captain Matt and First Mate, Hugo. Fantastic fellas. I would be sure to …Full review by Russ B
Jan 24, 2025
We really enjoyed this excursion. The crew was fantastic. We could not have asked for more. They were very hands-on and knowledgeable about the stingrays!Full review by Jet17485194129

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Do people occasionally get stuck with a stingray barb? Seems that with so many interactions it would b bound to happen, …
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Do people occasionally get stuck with a stingray barb? Seems that with so many interactions it would b bound to happen, but I don’t see any posts about safety here?
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No, the barb is on the top part of the tail and not raised when they are happily feeding. Your biggest risk of injury is getting your palm nipped if you don’t properly hold the food like …
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No, the barb is on the top part of the tail and not raised when they are happily feeding. Your biggest risk of injury is getting your palm nipped if you don’t properly hold the food like an ice cream cone for suction. That and tired facial muscles from smiling too much. These guys are so soft and sweet and used to people. I highly recommend it especially the 7am pre crowd excursions.
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Answer by Sheryl T · Feb 16, 2024
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Can pregnant women participate?
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I wouldn’t see why not. You can wade in the water and walk around with the stingrays.
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My children are 9,8 and 6 is this an appropriate excision for them?
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We just did this and my youngest is 6. We have to hold her because the wind was pretty strong so the waves were high that day. Just something to take into consideration. If it's a …
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We just did this and my youngest is 6. We have to hold her because the wind was pretty strong so the waves were high that day. Just something to take into consideration. If it's a calm day then she would be able to stand on her own but because the waves were high I had to hold her.
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What company do you recommend for the tours of Stingray city, Starfish area, etc.?
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We went with Captain Marvin and were very happy with the trip, crew and the whole trip.
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What is the depth of the Stingray City sand bar?
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Three to five feet
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