Glass Bottom Boat Historical Shipwrecks

OVERVIEW

Cruise the crystal-clear waters off George Town in a glass-bottom boat and view two shipwrecks and all sorts of marine life without getting wet. It won’t take long to reach the wreck of the Cali as this grain freighter was scuttled in the shallow waters just outside George Town harbor. The scattered pieces of the ship, which have become an artificial reef for countless tropical fish, will be easy to see. A hurricane sank the Balboa in 1932 and the shattered skeleton of this lengthy freighter lies close by on the ocean floor. Its sunken hull was dynamited a few decades later to keep the harbor clear for navigation. This shipwreck is also teeming with marine life as is Cheeseburger Reef. Located just off shore, the reef is humorously named for a fast-food burger restaurant nearby. You can expect to see an array of colorful species there, ranging from brilliant blue tangs to neon parrotfish.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View the underwater wonders off Grand Cayman in a glass-bottom boat.
• Cruise over two shipwrecks that have become artificial reefs teeming with marine life.
• Learn about the ships’ histories and how they ended up on the ocean floor.
• Observe the abundant marine life that inhabits Cheeseburger Reef.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.