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DNS Diving — Grand Cayman

Private charters

Have the boat to yourselves

A private charter is the whole boat, booked for your group alone. No other guests, no shared schedule, and no waiting on anyone you didn't arrive with.

We plan the day around what your group actually wants to do — where you go, how long you stay, and how much of the day is spent in the water rather than getting to it.

  • A family who would rather not share the boat with anyone else
  • Certified divers who want the day planned around them
  • Groups where some people dive and some would rather snorkel or stay aboard
  • Children and non-divers coming along for the boat and the water
  • A special occasion you want to keep private
Your group, your boat, your pace.
Locally owned & operated in Grand Cayman since 2009

Two lengths of day

Half day or full day

Both are whole-boat prices, not per-person prices — and both cover up to eight guests or divers where applicable.

Half-day private charter

$1,100whole boat, up to eight guests

Approximately 3½ hours on the water — enough for a relaxed morning or afternoon without giving up the rest of your day.

Full-day private charter

$1,800whole boat, up to eight guests

Up to 8 hours, with room to move between sites, take a long surface interval, and let everyone settle into the day properly.

More than eight of you? Additional guests over eight are $150 per person. Tell us the real number when you write and we'll confirm what the boat can comfortably take for the day you have in mind.

Stingray City

Standing in the shallows of the North Sound

$850private charter

Stingray City is a sandbar in the North Sound where the water is calm, clear and shallow enough to stand in. It requires no diving experience, which is exactly why it works so well for mixed-age groups and guests with different comfort levels in the water.

Children and non-divers can take part alongside everyone else — no diving involved, just shallow water and time to get used to it.

Stingray City runs on Ariality, the only DNS boat that goes there.

A DNS guide with a southern stingray in the shallows of the North Sound.
DNS Diving · Grand Cayman

Families & mixed groups

Nobody has to sit this one out

The reason most families book a private charter is simple: it's the one way everybody gets the same day. Certified divers dive, snorkellers snorkel, and anyone who just wants to be on the boat and in the shallows is welcome to do exactly that.

Children are welcome aboard. There's shade, room to spread out, and an easy entry-and-exit area for getting in and out of the water without a fuss.

Tell us who's coming and what each of them is hoping to do — mixed activities need planning in advance so we bring the right crew and equipment.

How the day runs

Unhurried, and yours to shape

Because the boat is yours, the schedule is too. Long surface intervals, a slow start, an extra stop in the shallows — none of it inconveniences anyone else, because there isn't anyone else.

There's no fixed departure dock. We pick the launch point and the sites from the day's conditions, so you get the calmest, clearest version of the day that's actually available.

We'll talk the plan through with you beforehand and again on the boat, and we'll be honest if the weather means a different area would be better.

Practical details

Good to know

  • You're welcome to bring your own food, drinks and coolers.
  • On full-day and half-day trips, lunch is purchased separately.
  • Nitrox is additional.
  • Photography can be arranged for an additional cost.
  • Air, tanks, and weights included
  • No deposits — guests pay on the final day.
  • Complimentary pickup from the Cracked Conch area through George Town.
  • All bookings require personal availability confirmation.

On add-ons: Nitrox is $20 per tank and photography is arranged separately — neither is included in the charter price. Just say so when you write and we'll quote the full day properly rather than surprising you later.

See all charter prices and policies

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Tell us who's travelling and what everyone wants to do — we'll help work out the best plan. No payment or deposit needed, and we'll personally confirm availability.

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