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[vc_custom_heading text=”Mission” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Giving Our Guests Unparalleled Experiences” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]

To provide the experience of a lifetime to its guests, with consistently excellent service, and first-class boats, fishing gear and snorkeling equipment.<\/p>\n

Our most valuable asset is our first-rate staff and crew who take pleasure in giving our guests the best possible experience while they are on our island.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Our company was established in Grand Cayman in 1951 by Capt. Marvin Ebanks, who is the ‘granddaddy’ and founder of snorkel trips to the Stingray City sandbar. Capt. Marvin remembers as a boy fishing with his father and stopping by a shallow area in the North Sound to clean their catch. They and the other fishermen noticed that stingrays would congregate and eat the fish scraps that were being thrown into the water.<\/p>\n

Some years later, when Capt. Marvin returned to the island after serving in the Merchant Marine, he decided that tourists to the island might like to see the stingrays from a boat, so in 1951 he began with a borrowed sailboat, taking people out from a dock in West Bay to see the stingrays. In those days masks and snorkels hadn’t yet been invented for widespread commercial use, but the locals used five-sided wooden boxes (called ‘water glasses’), with the fifth side being glass, to look into the water to find conch and see the fish and coral.<\/p>\n

Once masks and snorkels were in common use, Capt. Marvin took people out to the clear, warm waters of the North Sound to snorkel, pick up some conch, see the stingrays (still from the boat), and his crew would use spearguns to catch fish and lobster. The lunch break was on the beach near Rum Point, and the fresh catch was cleaned and steamed Cayman-style over a wood fire. The conch, meanwhile, was cleaned and marinated with Capt. Marvin’s special marinade and served on soda crackers as an appetizer while the fish was steaming. Ms. Anna, Capt. Marvin’s wife, would have cooked a big pot of rice and peeled and cooked potatoes in the morning for their famous potato salad as well, to bring along on the boat and serve with the fish lunch.<\/p>\n

The trip used to last all day, from about 9 AM until about 5 PM, and those trips are what the old-timers remember that started all the interest in the stingrays, snorkeling and coral in the North Sound. Today the area is world-famous and several generations of stingrays later, they are still living in the wild and coming up to people for their snacks.<\/p>\n

Some time in the 1980s some divers decided to get into the water with the stingrays at the shallow sandbar, and from there the trip has evolved to what it is now: interacting with the stingrays in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n

September 2011 marked Capt. Marvin’s 95th birthday, and the 60th year of operation for us. Since September 2000 we have moved to the second generation of ownership with his son and his nephew. Capt. Marvin’s continues to provide the experience of a lifetime to its guests, with consistently excellent service, and first-class boats, fishing gear and snorkeling equipment. Our most valuable asset is our first-rate staff and crew who take pleasure in giving our guests the best possible experience while they are on our island. Come on aboard!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Offering Exhilarating Experiences Throughout The Grand Cayman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Stingray City tours of Grand Cayman are some of the most popular in the Cayman Islands because our company has shown visitors this pristine location since 1951. Although we’re experts at navigating the infamous Stingray City sandbar, we offer so much more than this. Choose a fishing tour, a private charter, or even a night tour of Starfish Point to maximize your excursion when visiting Grand Cayman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Fun<\/h5>

If you’re looking to hop off your cruise ship and have the most exciting Stingray City tour in Grand Cayman, then you’ve come to the right place! Our crew not only ensures you’ll have a safe trip to the Stingray City sandbar for a fun-filled adventure with wild stingrays, but they’ll make sure you have a blast doing it! Climb aboard with our popular crew for an informative and exciting time at Stingray City.<\/p>\n

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Family-Friendly<\/h5>

Our tours of Stingray City and other famous destinations around the Grand Cayman are geared for the entire family. Whether it’s a quiet day of fishing on the water you’re after or an afternoon of swimming and excitement at Stingray City, our crew loves to show families how to let loose and have a good time while keeping safety as a top priority.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Professional<\/h5>

Though our crew knows how to have a good time, we always carry ourselves with professionalism while showing your group around Grand Cayman’s Stingray City and beyond. Our focus is to let your group relax and enjoy the experience without worrying about timing or anything else that might distract you from memory-making with your loved ones. We’ll take care of everything you need while you cruise with us, including any safety issues that may arise. You’re in good hands with our team!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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A slice of paradise Grand Cayman <\/span><\/h2><\/div>

Grand Cayman is one of the most beautiful islands and one of the most diverse ecosystems in the Caribbean. It\u2019s also home to Stingray City, which is exactly what it sounds like\u2014a spot where you can swim with stingrays. A few things that we love about Grand Cayman include:<\/p>\n

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  • It has some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world! You can see a wide variety of fish and coral here, including sea turtles, stingrays, and even nurse sharks.<\/li>\n
  • The food is amazing! The island is mostly known for its seafood restaurants and fresh local produce.<\/li>\n
  • The people are friendly! Many visitors say they feel like part of the family when they visit Grand Cayman because everyone is so welcoming and kind towards them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Most frequent questions and answers <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>