Dive Review of
Sunset House in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

All over the Caribbean, Florida Keys, southern California, Sea of Cortez,
South Africa

Dive Conditions

First boat dive must accompany divemaster. Thereafter, free to explore but
given maximum time and 500psi limits. Must dive with buddy. Maximum depth
usually 100' first dive and 40' or 50' second dive, but computers not
checked.  

This is Cathy Church's operation, so photographers are welcome and well
served. Large padded tables on boats, as well as separate freshwater rinse
tubs for cameras are provided both on the boats and on the dock. Cathy's
shop is on-site, with a wide assortment of batteries, parts, repairs,
rentals, and sales of u/w photo gear, film, and accessories.  

Overall Rating

We've dived many places with many operations and this was one of the best -
especially for u/w photographers. I have shore dived here for years but
this is my first time lodging and boat diving with Sunset House.
Accommodations were great, food delicious, and service wonderful.
Divemasters Mike, Pete, Emma, Jaxx, and Kevin were safe, knowledgeable, and
friendly. Boats are well maintained and comfortable for the short rides to
the dive sites. Shore diving is easy and rewarding behind Sunset House,
with the wall, a sunken WWII landing craft, and mermaid statue all an easy
swim from the entry. Tanks are available for unlimited shore diving there
or elsewhere. The coral and sponges along the west side of Grand Cayman are
not what they were 20 years ago, but there is lots of recent growth
(hurricane damage from Ivan?). Tropical fish and invertebrates are abundant
and varied as they have always been - still a great place for macro &
'normal' lens photography; nice wide angle shots full of large healthy
coral and sponges are less abundant. Saw more turtles during this visit
than ever before, averaging > 1/dive, plus the usual tarpon, great
barracuda, etc. Vis was 150+ feet, except during a 2-day bloom of some sort
of organic turbidity that reduced vis to about 50'. Weather was typical
June in the Caribbean - sunny and in the 80sF, with lots of big clouds,
occasional rain, and high humidity. Overall, we had a great time and will
return to Sunset House. 

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