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Dive Review of Reef Divers/Cayman Brac Beach Resort in
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac

Reef Divers/Cayman Brac Beach Resort: "Back to the Brac (Cayman Brac)", Nov, 2019,

by Jeanette Hartshorn, MO, US (Contributor Contributor 17 reports with 14 Helpful votes). Report 11330.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments Over the years, we’ve been visiting the Cayman Islands (Grand, Brac and Little) on occasion for nice clear, calm and warm water diving. The last time we dived the Brac was 6 years ago; had fantastic visibility and the reef life appeared healthy. This visit was different. We had noticed a lot of algae suffocating the hard corals, which really made the underwater color rather drab. We also noticed this time that there was a lot of sargassum being brought into the shoreline where the boat docks are. In this area 6 years ago, we always saw spotted eagle rays, including their young, coming in for an even ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Reef Divers   Cayman Brac Beach Resort

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Bahamas, Florida, Atlantic, Lake Champlain, Caribbean, Mexico, Indonesia, Maldives, Hawaii, Cocos Island, Galapagos
Closest Airport Cayman Brac Getting There via Cayman Airways from Grand Cayman

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas no currents
Water Temp 84-°F / 29-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80- Ft/ 24- M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 60min max bottom time; no deco diving
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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