Public mooring coordinates and depth listing for Bullwinkle East.
Shallow Grand Cayman boat reef with caves, swim-throughs, and clear water.
Shallow Grand Cayman boat reef with caves, swim-throughs, and clear water.
Bullwinkle East is a shallow Grand Cayman boat dive built around a reef cap of elkhorn coral, with caves, tunnels, and swim-throughs over a healthy coral garden. It is a relaxed tropical reef rather than a deep wall, but the swim-throughs and boat-only access make it best for confident scuba divers who want an easygoing yet structured Cayman reef.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 9.1m
Depth Note
The site is published as a shallow reef around 25 ft / 8 m, with an operator listing max depth around 30 ft / 9 m.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Warm Caribbean water, shallow reef structure, coral heads, caves, tunnels, and swim-throughs.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The reef is shallow, but the swim-throughs call for steady buoyancy and good situational awareness. Stay alert around the mooring and boat operations.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; use the public mooring and do not plan a shore entry.
Legal Notes
Use the public mooring coordinates and follow local Cayman mooring and marine-park rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A boat-entry shallow reef dive with archways and canyons that suit confident recreational scuba divers.
Freediving
Not the baseline use case; the site is usually run as a scuba boat dive, and the best features are underwater structure.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling can work over the shallow top reef on calm days, but the site is primarily a scuba reef.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Public mooring coordinates and depth listing for Bullwinkle East.
Operator page naming Bullwinkle East and describing its coral top and reef life.
Grand Cayman visibility and wall-diving baseline from a Cayman dive shop.
Liveaboard overview of Bullwinkle East among Grand Cayman shallow reef sites.
Boat-dive listing with diver level and max-depth guidance.
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