Stringray City or Sandbar?

[TeacherJenn]

Hi,

 

Does ayone know the difference between Stingray City and Stingray Sandbar? We are going to Grand Cayman with Carnival this summer and haven't been able to get an answer about the difference.

 

Thanks!

:)

[sam73]

guess who?:) :) :) :)

[bruce-r]

Does ayone know the difference between Stingray City and Stingray Sandbar? We are going to Grand Cayman with Carnival this summer and haven't been able to get an answer about the difference.

They are 2 different locations. If you go on a snorkel excursion, then you will be going to the Sandbar. The water is fairly shallow there, so you will probably be able to stand. If you go on a dive trip to see the stingrays, that trip will go to Stingray City. The water there will be 12-15 feet deep. In reality, the basic difference is only in the depth of the water.

[TeacherJenn]

Thanks for the info on Stingray City.

[TeacherJenn]

guess who?:) :) :) :)

 

hmmm... can't imagine who :D

[D4]

On the Carnival website, both Stingray City and Stingray Sandbar have the same description (standing in water...). I can't see any difference.

[redfish]

You might want to look into booking threw the web. It is cheaper and you get more. We have done it twice, once threw the cruise line and once booked with Caotain Marvin http://www.captainmarvins.com/. Captain marvin has 2 snorkle stops and then Sting Ray City. We had 10 people on our boat and threw the cruise line we had 30.

[SomewhereBeyondTheSea]

Are you sure Stingray City isn't in Belize? I did that excursion in Belize and the sandbar in Grand Cayman. I would recommend Sandbar over Stingray City if we are talking about Belize vs Grand Cayman

[redfish]

Quote from Captain Marvin,

 

Welcome to a great snorkeling experience on Grand Cayman! Capt. Marvin's Watersports is delighted to show you the wonders of Stingray City, as well as beautiful coral formations, colourful fish and sea life with our world-famous crew helping you all the way. Experience the trip of a lifetime--there is no other place on earth like Stingray City! Come visit us and see our clear blue water, exotic fish and stingrays, and experience for yourself some old-fashioned Caymanian hospitality. Come on aboard!

[bruce-r]

On the Carnival website, both Stingray City and Stingray Sandbar have the same description (standing in water...). I can't see any difference.

That is because they both go to the sandbar.

[Middleager]

In Belize there is a Shark Ray Alley where snorkel tours go to.

 

In Grand Cayman, there is the original Stingray City dive site, often touted as one of the best shallow (12'-15') dives in the world. It is where divers stay down at the sand and interact with stingrays. Later on the Stingray Sandbar was created/discovered. At the sandbar people stand on sand in waist to chest deep water (4') to play with stingrays.

 

There are lots of tours and thousands of people going to the SR Sandbar on cruise days. Sometimes people refer to the SR Sandbar as SR City Sandbar. Many people mistakenly refer to the SR sandbar as SR city. Many people only know of the SR sandbar but not aware of the SR City dive location.