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Instant Reader Report on Diving
Divi Tiara in
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac in
2003/07

by
Mike Garrison, Ks, USA
Report Number 030821194838853

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Reporter
Dive Experience
0-25 dives
 
Where else diving
 Truk, Yap, Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatan, Cayman Brac,  
Dive Conditions
Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm, noCurrents  
Water Temp
84   to 87    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
40   to 60    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
?  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
None. Most of the dives were on shallow reefs.  They did try to keep the
second and third dives to 60 ft.  
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  ***
Tropical Fish
***  
Small Critters
  ****
Large Fish
**  
Large Pelagics
  *
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
*
Service
*
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
****  
Shore Diving  
*  

Overall Rating

Beginners
****   
Advanced
***    
Comments  
Cayman Brac has some great walls and good reefs.  Unfortunately the Divi
staff would return to the same dive sites numerous times, did not do the
walls, and kept to shallow reef dives.  Even with a boat load of
experienced divers with computers.  The dive crews were top notch, Carey
and Suzy were terrific and the boats and equipment were good.  I was just
disappointed that we didn't see some variety and some of the Brac's walls. 
Unfortunately we stayed in the time shares and they are not on the path of
the maintenance people.  They are in very bad condition, fans that don't
work, light switches that don't work, sliding walls that don't slide etc. 
You need to get real familiar with your towel because you will use the same
one all week long, there is no maid service.  You will also get to know
your trash, it will be there all week. The redeeming quality is the food,
it is excellent and so out of character with the facilities of Divi Tiara. 
You should dive Cayman Brac but not with Divi Tiara 

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