A French angelfish hovers near a vertical section of coral reef. Off many Cayman shores, these precipitous walls plunge from the shallows to depths of more than a mile.

On Little Cayman Island, the colorful buildings of the Southern Cross Club are just steps away from the beach. The resort is a favorite with divers and fishermen.

A view of Spot Bay from Peters Overlook, atop the limestone bluffs of Cayman Brac. From here, the Lighthouse Footpath leads to the islands easternmost point.

Once attracted by fishermen cleaning their catch, southern stingrays now make daily appearances at Stingray City, a Grand Cayman sandbar.

Extending northward from the port city of George Town, Grand Caymans Seven Mile Beach is home to a majority of the islands premier resorts.