Dive with CCMI 1

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) maintains a growing marine research and education facility on Little Cayman with staff based in the UK and across all three of the Cayman Islands.

CCMI’s vision is a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs.

They aim to make this vision a reality by undertaking cutting edge, impactful research and transforming this research into conservation and education initiatives which will serve to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

A large party of CCMI's offering is education in the local community and every Friday they offer a free tour of their facility. Visitors will see the research facilities firsthand and get an inside look into their current research programmes.

They also offer the following programmes:

  • School Trips *Scholarships available
  • Marine Ecology Courses *Scholarships available
  • Scholarships *Scholarships available
  • Interneships *Scholarships available
  • Summer Camps *Scholarships available
  • Young Environmentalist Leadership Course *Scholarships available
  • University Programmes
  • Reefs Go Live Leaning (Virtual Learning Experience) - Online *Free
  • Teacher Resources *Free

They also offer a wide range of events.

Experiences

Central Caribbean Marine Institute Tour

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute invites visitors to take a tour of their field station to learn more about what they do and how it impacts the future for coral reefs.

Recommended for all ages

Location

North Coast Road
Little Cayman
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