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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman East End

Ocean Frontiers, Mar, 2003,

by Randy and Carol Thompson, MA, USA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports). Report 452.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Hands-down still the absolute best operator we have ever had the pleasure of diving with. Comprehensive pre-dive briefing, choice on second dive of guided or buddy team, profiles recorded then printed out upon leaving with names of dive sites visited so that they may be recorded in your log book. Not only this, but little touches like fresh towels, hot chocolate on night dives, super-friendly and accessible staff - from the office to the boat, make this a stellar operation.

Saw many turtles this time, both free-swimming and eating, 2 spotted eagle rays, and first hammerhead ever!! But the corals are the real star on the East End. Incredible variety, almost no dead. The profusion of colors is mind-boggling. Many great photo ops, even if there had not been any critters. Caught superb one of the biggest adult spotted drum we have ever seen.

All in all, it would be tough to have a bad dive vacation if you book with Ocean Frontiers.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving Big Island Hawaii, Maui Hawaii, St. Kitts, Cozumel, St. Martin, St. Lucia, Nassau, Florida (Keys, East Coast, Central springs), Massachusetts
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas choppy, surge
Water Temp 80-81°F / 27-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M

Dive Policy

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

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments Separate table and rinse bucket.
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