Cayman Islands and LGBTQ+ Travel:

Thanks to the efforts of our friends and allies within the Cayman Islands, including Nancy Easterbrook at DiveTech and Pilar Bush in the Ministry of Tourism, in 2005 a long standing boycott of the Cayman Islands was successfully brought to a close. Since receiving the official welcome below, Undersea Expeditions has hosted more than a dozen LGBTQ+ group trips to the Cayman Islands, enjoying great diving with no negative incidents.

28 June 2005

Dear Mr. Hamman,

Thank you for your interest in the Cayman Islands and for requesting an update on the Cayman Islands Government’s position on gay and lesbian travellers.

It is unfortunate that events in the past may have cast the Cayman Islands in a negative light. As you are aware, these decisions were taken by a prior political administration.

As a country, the Cayman Islands will not discriminate against any social group and will graciously receive all visitors to our shores.

I want to thank you for the spirit of goodwill that prompted your inquiry.

Respectfully yours,

Honourable Charles E. Clifford, JP
Minister for Tourism, Environment, Development and Commerce

cc: Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Development and Commerce
Director of Tourism