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Reef Divers II/ Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   This was our second year in a row staying at Brac Reef Beach Resort and diving with their in- house dive operation, Reef Divers II. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Chuck Levine
100+ Dives
 
Cayman Diving Lodge Full report   Grand Cayman   I dove here 5 years ago and it seems that there are far fewer fish this time. On many dives, there were not many fish. On the oth... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2004   Ginny Z. Berson
500+ Dives
 
DiveTech/ Cobalt Coast Full report       Dive operation was faulty. No initial boat briefing. On one dive over 20% of the nitrox tanks were unusable because they were un... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
7/2004   Suzanne
100+ Dives
 
Red Baron Divers Full report   North Wall   Nick and Patrick run 2 boats with a max of 8 dives each. They let you dive your computer, have great knowledge of the area. It was... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Tom Newman
1000+ Dives
 
Southern Cross Full report   Little Cayman   All good, great as a matter of fact. The food was outstanding! No bad comments. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Brian Bolton
100+ Dives
 
Paradise Divers/ Paradise Villas Full report   Little Cayman   I am new to Undercurrent and have spent the past 2 months periodically looking through the 2004 Chapbook. Nothing I have read tops... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Mike Hynan
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Frontiers/ Morritt's Tortuga Club Full report   Grand Cayman   Ocean Frontiers (oceanfrontiers. com) is a 1st class outfit that spoils it customers. They're located on the northeast end of the ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Rick Glider
250+ Dives
 
Divi Dive/ Divi Tiara Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac & Little Cayman   My 7th visit to the Cayman Islands(5th to the Brac), my 2d time at Divi Tiara Beach Resort, and one of my most favorite diving des... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2004   Jerre Sadler
500+ Dives
 
Pirates Point Full report   Little Cayman   We don't return to the same places often but must confess we have been to visit Gladys and the gang at Pirate's Point half a dozen... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2004   Roger, Donna & Kate Soape
250+ Dives
 
Southern Cross Club Full report   Little Cayman   This was our third trip to the Southern Cross Club (SCC), and we enjoyed it as much as our previous trips. Owner Peter Hillenbran... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Jim Chambers
250+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   The dive operators at Reef Divers were excellent. We had Coco and Ron as our divemasters. They were both VERY knowledageable abo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2003   Justin Newton
100+ Dives
 
Cayman Dive Lodge Full report   Grand Cayman   Great operation/ Great staff/ Great diving. I had badly broken my ankle one month before our dive trip (requiring a plate and 3 scr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Karen Moore
<100 Dives
 
Paradise Divers/ Paradise Villas Full report   Little Cayman   Paradise Villas was perfect, exactly what we anticipated based on prior research. Quiet, clean and spacious villas more than met ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Ronnie & Tom Hess
500+ Dives
 
Cayman Dive Lodge Full report   East End   This was our third trip to CDL, and as before, was quite enjoyable. The Lodge is adequate, comfortable, and certainly clean. We we... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   Tripp Jones MD
250+ Dives
 
DiveTech/ n/a Full report       DiveTech runs quality technical dive training programs. I was able to schedule, on less than 2 weeks notice, a full certification ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   James Scott
250+ Dives
 
PARADISE DIVERS/ PARADISE VILLAS Full report   LITTLE CAYMAN   LITTLE CAYMAN We were a group of six guys with dive experience ranging from as few as a dozen to several hundred dives, on our ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   EARL E. CARPENTER
100+ Dives
 
Redbarron/ [same]Marriott Full report       We found the accommodations at the Marriott to be much nicer than many had stated in previous issues. There really is a small beac... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
1/2004   J. Dexter
<100 Dives
 
Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   My wife and I are very pleased with the experience we had at the Brac Reef Beach Resort. This is definately a dive resort, do not ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Jeffrey Bell
100+ Dives
 
Don Foster/ cruise ship (Enchantment of the Sea Full report   Grand Cayman   Please note previous report was submitted incomplete. This is the completion. Don Foster accomodated me at the last minuted wh... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2003   Kenneth J. Davis
<100 Dives
 
Don Foster/ cruise ship (Enchantment of the Sea Full report   Grand Cayman   I was supposed to have a pre- arranged dive excursion off my cruise ship with Red Sail Sports, but they cancelled the night before ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2003   Ken Davis
<100 Dives
 
Cayman Diving Lodge Full report   Grand Cayman   Cayman Diving Lodge is located on the east end of Grand Cayman. The rooms were clean, well cared for and air conditioned. The fa... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   Brian Lake
250+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Brac Reef Full report   Cayman Brac   BRAC REEF RESORT: Nice location on the southwest end of the island, very good condition, extremely friendly owner and staff. The d... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   Ken Hobday
<100 Dives
 
Pirates Point Resort Full report   Little Cayman   Pirate's Point Resort is a small (10 rooms in several separate buildings), very casual, cozy resort on a private sand beach with a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   S. Titus
250+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   Don't expect to be greeted with open arms here! There is no orientation to the resort or dive operation. Staff seems burned out o... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives
 
DiveTech/ Cobalt Coast Full report   Grand Cayman, West End   Cobalt Coast is a small, upscale resort on the "West End" of Grand Cayman. It is away from the crowds, etc. To get to town you c... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives
 
DiveTech/ Cobalt Coast Full report   Grand Cayman, West End   Cobalt Coast is a small, upscale resort on the "West End" of Grand Cayman. It is away from the crowds, etc. To get to town you c... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Daniel O. Benson
500+ Dives
 
Dive Taria Resort/ same Full report       This was a trip of surprises. Our first surprise was the friendly airport manager and residents offering us transportation to the... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2003   Jay & Sheila Harmer
1000+ Dives
 
Ocean Frontiers/ The Reef Resort Full report       On airline food service or when a snack is not a snack. On our Continental flights a “snack” is now a cup of beverage, they will ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2003   Jay Harmer
1000+ Dives
 
Sam McCoy's/ Sam McCoy's Dive Lodge Full report   Little Cayman   Little Cayman diving was excellent. The best wall diving, swim throughs and coral. Saw turtles on every dive. Nurse sharks and S... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   David Andel
<100 Dives
 
Sam McCoy's/ Sam McCoy's Dive Lodge Full report   Little Cayman   Little Cayman diving was excellent. The best wall diving, swim throughs and coral. Saw turtles on every dive. Nurse sharks and S... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   David Andel
<100 Dives
 
Sam McCoy's/ Sam McCoy's Dive Lodge Full report   Little Cayman   Little Cayman diving was excellent. The best wall diving, swim throughs and coral. Saw turtles on every dive. Nurse sharks and S... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   David Andel
<100 Dives
 
DiveTech/ Cobalt Coast Full report   Grand Cayman   July 10- 14, 2003 Cobalt Coast is a very nice dive resort that is fairly isolated on the North shore. The food is very good and th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2003   Mark McAlpin
250+ Dives
 
Brac Reef/ Cayman Breakers Full report   Cayman Brac   I'd dived Cayman Brac many times, but always stayed in the resorts, usually the Divi Tiara. After some discussions with the local... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Toren Smith
100+ Dives
 
Sam McCoy's Lodge Full report   Little Cayman Island   This was our second visit to Little Cayman. The first was on the Little Cayman Diver live- aboard in 1997. Bloody Bay Wall (BBW)i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2003   Larry Simpson
1000+ Dives
 
Wall to Wall Diving/ Christopher Columbus Full report       My son and I dove with Giles and Deanna, Wall to Wall diving, for 16 days in June. My son did his certification dives with Deanna ... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Ched Miller
1000+ Dives
 
Wall to Wall Diving Full report   Grand Cayman   Wall to Wall Diving is a smaller, boat based operation that is extremely accomodating to everyones needs. Grand Cayman Island is ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   N Polifroni
<100 Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   The resort is well- sited amongst a palm tree shrouded beach. It's an easy walk to any of the resort facilities. Request a room w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   William and Frances Ungerman
500+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac/Little Cayman   The resort is small &#8211;about 40 rooms- and very comfy. The rooms are all on the small side but were clean and totally adequa... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2003   Michael Culby
<100 Dives
 
sunset divers/ sunset house Full report   grand cayman   Waited along time before my wife and I went to the Caymans because of the cost. Had the most fantastic experience working with Ca... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2003   joe voss
500+ Dives
 
Reef Divers II/ Brac Reef Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   Diving was effortless and spectacular. The boats were well proportioned. Even with 16 divers, one didn't feel crowded, on board ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Charles Levine
<100 Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   This was my fifth trip to Little Cayman Beach Resort. The resort remains top notch, but has slipped just a little from previous tr... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Mark Boranyak
500+ Dives
 
Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   There has been a recent addition to the hotel and these rooms are much nicer than the other rooms. They are the 300's and all are... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2002   Jeremy Ellis
250+ Dives
 
ocean frontiers/ Turtle Nest Inn Full report   grand cayman   Dive operation has not lost a step, since we last dived with them in 2001. Certified our 2 daughters, 13 and 11. Great experience for ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2003   craig neal
<100 Dives
 
Pirates Point Full report   Little Cayman   This was our fifth trip to Pirates Point and we have already signed up to return next year. From my experience Gladys Howard has ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   David Reubush
<100 Dives
 
Divi Tiera Full report   Cayman Brac   I have been going to Divi at the Brac for more then 10 years. They are is the process of re- doing everything. Don't go there if yo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   David Smedley
1000+ Dives
 
Divi Tiara Full report   Cayman Brac   The staff is very, very good. They make it very easy for you by having you sit on the dive platform and bringing your gear to you... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   ann mcgrath
100+ Dives
 
Wall To WallDiving/ N/A Full report   Grand Cayman   Deanna and Giles who run the operation were top notch and totally accomodating. Their Internet communication during the booking p... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Willam and FrancesUngerman
500+ Dives
 
Ocean Frontiers/ Royal Reef Resort Full report       May 3 to May 10, 2003 Number of Dives: 343. Our third trip to Grand Cayman, and second trip with Ocean Frontiers. Consistent, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Bradley Bowen
250+ Dives
 
Divi Tiara Full report   Cayman Brac   Cayman Brac has some great walls and good reefs. Unfortunately the Divi staff would return to the same dive sites numerous times, ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Mike Garrison
<100 Dives
 
Dive 'N Stuff/ Victoria House Full report   Grand Cayman   This was our third trip to Grand Cayman, our second stay at Victoria House and our first experience with Dive 'N Stuff. We have di... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Steve Dingeldein
100+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   The dive staff was very polite, professional and efficient, but not overly friendly. They would try to honor requests for specifi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Lori
500+ Dives
 
DiveTech/ Cobalt Coast Full report   Grand Cayman   Sounds like whining, but average viz of 60 ft. is not that good for the Caymans. Viz near surface often 30- 40 ft. but improved ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Michael Marmesh
250+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   Getting to the island is not always easy and your luggage doesn't always arrive when you do. Inter Air airline took off 10 minute... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2003   Phil Tobin
<100 Dives
 
Divi Tiara/ Same Full report   Cayman Brac   Very nice trip with our dive shop (Wateree Dive Center in Columbia, SC). Diving was very nice, good viz, good weather and nice cri... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2003   Tripp Jones
1000+ Dives
 
Divi Tiara/ Same Full report   Cayman Brac   ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2003   Tripp Jones
1000+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Brac Caribbean Beach Village Full report   Cayman Brac   Usually prefer live aboard operations, but for land- based, Reef Divers does a wonderful job. Very efficient management of getting... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
7/2003   Bob & Doris Schaffer
1000+ Dives
 
Divi Tiara Beach Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   The reefs were not in as good a shape as we remembered. Not many fish or color, especially when compared to Cozumel or Honduras. ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
7/2003   David Funderburk
250+ Dives
 
Red Barron/ Marriot Resort Full report   Grand Cayman   If you’re looking for a Resort, the Marriot this is not it. The rooms and hotel have problems. The rooms are in the process of be... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2003   Paul Jacobsen
250+ Dives
 
Divi tiara Full report   Brac and Little Cayman   I have been there a lot. Max is doing well as the manager. Timeshare rooms need some improvements. Staff very friendly and help... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   David Posner
250+ Dives
 
Sam McCoy’s Dive Lodge Full report   Little Cayman   Sam McCoy’s Dive Lodge was a very “basic” experience. My spouse and I spent almost a week at McCoy’s mostly due to a short notice... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2003   Brad Sims
100+ Dives
 
Wall to Wall Diving/ [same]Marriott Full report       My three children were all certified at ages 11 or 12. Dive operations must be able to accomodate their more shallow profile... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Robert Warner
100+ Dives
 
Paradise Divers/ Paradise Villas Full report   Little Cayman   Dive restrictions(100 ft, 60 min) strongly enforced even for advanced and experienced divers. Diving is withheld for minor infract... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   Douglas Hansen
100+ Dives
 
Reef Divers/ Little Cayman Beach Resort Full report   Little Cayman   This was our second trip and would go back for third in future Diving - Overall good - lots of turtles and groupers, several juve... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2003   Artie & Gerry Burke
100+ Dives
 
Divi Tiera Full report       There was no bad!!! Everything was perfect! We had a group of 17, 4 of whom were in wheelchairs. Divi took great care in making... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2003   Jill Crocker
250+ Dives
 
Divi Dive/ Divi Tiara Resort Full report   Cayman Brac   My 5th visit to the Cayman Islands, my 1st staying with Divi Resorts, hotel staff are top notch and sensitive to their guest's nee... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Jerre B. Sadler
500+ Dives
 
Southern Cross Club Full report   Little Cayman   It was MUCH better than we'd ever have thought. The service was quite extraordinary - in terms of dining, bar, room comfort and c... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2003   marie rose
100+ Dives
 
divi tiara Full report   cayman brac   resort caters to divers and once you check in your dive gear you don't have to touch it the rest of the trip. dive operation need... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2003   william cecil
100+ Dives
 
Shelby Scott - Bernard Watson (Private Charter)/ Cayman Breakers Condominiums Full report   Cayman Brac & Little Cayman   When my three diving friends and I planned this trip to Cayman Brac we looked for a destination that we could dive independently ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2003   Reis Kayser
100+ Dives
 
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