Coral Gardens
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About this site
Coral Gardens is a shallow reef line on the inside of the barrier reef off the North Sound in Grand Cayman. The bottom lies less than 3 metres (10 feet) below the surface, and the water is warm at around 27°C with great visibility.
The reef is known less for its structure than for its fish and invertebrate population. The coral hosts a multitude of small creatures, and above it swim masses of grunts, yellowtails and sergeant majors.
The site lies further offshore and can only be reached by boat. A semi-resident green sea turtle often pays visitors a visit.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Longspined PorcupinefishDiodon holocanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Ghost CrabOcypode quadrataReported here · unconfirmed
Red Cushion Sea StarOreaster reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
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