Cayman Brac
CURRENT HAPPENINGS
NO STAMP DUTY: Effective July 1st of last year, the Cayman Islands Government began implementing their plan to improve the economy on Cayman Brac. The Government stamp duty of 7.5% was removed from real estate transactions for 1 year (until June 30 1997). Also building materials can be imported duty free (saving up to 20%). It's an exciting time for Cayman Brac.
BRAC SINKS RUSSIAN DESTROYER: A Russian Destroyer was sunk just off Buccanneer's Inn in 40-80ft of water in September of 1996. This new dive sight has been greatly anticipated and promises to be a big attraction. It makes a terrific shore dive and also a great boat dive.
Cayman Brac, the middle of the three islands is home to around 1500 people known as Brackers. Many of the early settlers in Cayman Brac were from remote parts of Scotland where the language spoken was gaelic - Brac is gaelic for bluff. Brackers are a dynamic set of seafaring residents whose women in days gone by cared for their homes and families while their menfolk were at sea. These people are now the driving force behind all three islands.
The island offers fine dining. There are a variety of restaurants to chose from. As Cayman Brac is relatively isolated, the reefs are teeming with marine life of all descriptions. Divers have the pleasure of enjoying many breath-taking dive adventures unlike any others. As such, diving is the main attraction bringing people to our shores. However, it is not the only one. The snorkling and fishing on the island are also excellent. Here strories of the one that got away are few. This is because people who come to enjoy the fishing are rarely, if ever, dissapointed.
A new 3/4 mile looped nature trail gives the residents and visitors an opportunity to see, enjoy and learn about the natural environment of Cayman Brac. Take the chance to visit the famous caves in the bluff which were once used as pirate hideouts and in more recent history as hurricane shelters. See homes built before and after the devastating storm of 1932, visit the museum of which everyone is very proud; browse around the numerous quaint shops; or ask directions to Long Beach and view the ancient rock formations and fossils. Cayman Brac is one island you will not soon forget.
