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Diving with Sunset House in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

in 2003/03
an Instant Reader Report
by
Larry Sensenig, Iowa, USA
Report Number 1198

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Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
Where else diving
 I have had many trips (7) to Cozumel. I've been to Bon Terre Mine outside
of St Louis, Bull Shoals in AK and some diving in PA. 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm, noCurrents  
Water Temp
80   to 83    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
5
Water Visibility
80   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
no  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
General maps of each dive were reviewed on the boat before each dive.
Although each dive was self-guided you were expected to dive the dive plan.
Maximum depth and time of dive were check upon boarding the boat after each
dive.  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
None 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  4 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
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
3 stars
Food
3 stars
Service and Attitude
4 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
4 stars  
Shore Diving  
4 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
4 stars   
Advanced
4 stars    
Comments  
I enjoyed my first trip to the Grand Caymans. The diving was different from
Cozumel in that there were no currents and no dive masters going along on
each dive. Also travel time to the dive sites were shorter in the Caymans.


The weather in March was very pleasant (low 80s) and we had a lot of sunny
days. There was a lot of shopping and exploring to take up the afternoon
hours. The Turtle Farm is a must see, but don't bother going to Hell which
is a real tourist trap. Learning how and were to catch the city buses is an
advantage. Seven Mile Beach is beautiful.
If you want isolation, don't stay in or around Georgetown.

I enjoyed diving in the Grand Caymans. In a weeks time I saw spotted 
eagle rays, barracuda, tarpon, angle fish, lobster, banded shrimp, french
grunts, fairy basslets and others I could't identify.

The Sunset House is a dive oriented establishment. The people were
friendly and helpful. I would go there again.

One thing to keep in mind in going to the Caymans is that it is 25% more
expensive than in the U.S. Overall, I'm glad I have this experience logged
in my dive book. 

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