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Dive Review of Indigo Divers/The Grand Caymanian in
Cayman Islands

Indigo Divers/The Grand Caymanian, Jun, 2010,

by Joel Brochstein, NY, US ( 2 reports). Report 5527.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments We discovered Indigo Divers after Hurricane Ivan (2004) wiped out our regular dive operation and have been diving with them ever since, at least once a year, sometimes twice. Chris and Kate run a very friendly, intimate (6 diver max), intelligent and very professional dive operation. Chris will give a briefing before each dive with maximum depth limits and recommended dive times, however, if you're on a computer you can stay down as long as you don't put your computer into decomp mode and come up with at least 500 psi in your tank. Chris will lead the dive, with Kate at the back of the group. Chris will be out of the water with the first surfacing diver leaving Kate with the rest of the group. They are great at keeping an eye on everyone without being overbearing & interfering. They are also great at pointing out creatures big and small. During the surface interval Kate breaks out the drinks, "home made" cookies and cut up fruit for everyone. If you need a towel, they've got one ready for you.

Need a restaurant recommendation? They'll tell you about the best spots. Need help identifying a critter? They've got the Paul Humann books on the boat and will help you identify what you saw.

After a few days of diving with Chris and Kate they become friends with a dive boat. We are very lucky to have discovered Indigo Divers and now consider Chris and Kate good friends.

Now, about Warren... Kate has strict instructions to make sure to NEVER book us on the boat with him!
Websites Indigo Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Belize, Bonaire, Eastern Caribbean, Galapagos, etc.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp 82-86°F / 28-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Depth limits.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments
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