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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Cayman Islands/All three islands

Aggressor Fleet: "Taste of the Cayman Islands aboard the Cayman Aggressor V", Aug, 2018,

by Lenny Zwik, TX, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 10489 has 2 Helpful votes.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was a 10 day itinerary aboard the newly commissioned Cayman Aggressor V for the price normally charged for a week. I'll leave the reader to go to the website to check out the boat, but suffice it to say that it is wonderful. One of the most spacious and efficient liveaboard dive decks/operations I've experienced in my diving career. There are two, large, dual tiered camera tables with a large rinse tank available for photogs, generous hanging space for wetsuits and cubbies for small stuff. The food is excellent, but just shy of a 5 star rating. The staff is knowledgeable, helpful and there's a divemaster in the water on every dive. It's the diver's choice whether or not to follow them or strike out on their own, although I'd recommend following the divemaster on certain dives such as Trinity Caves and Devil's Grotto. We dove sites on all three islands, spending an entire 5 days at Little Cayman which has arguably the best diving in the Caymans, if not the entire Caribbean (I've logged over 500 dives on Little Cayman). The sites were a mix of wrecks, Oro Verde, Doc Paulson, Keith Tibbetts, Kittiwake, walls and shallow reefs the last two dives of the trips. Night dives were available to be made every night except the two nights when we crossed between Grand Cayman and the Little Sisters. I logged 39 dives, the max available, and 37 hours of bottom time.

This is a brand new boat. Unlike the Aggressor IV, the cabins have side by side twin beds, NO BUNKS!, and a reasonably sized ensuite. There are two master cabins on the main deck each with a king bed, private balcony and picture window for $400 above the deluxe cabin rate. The common areas are nicely appointed, spacious and comfortable.
Websites Aggressor Fleet   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Chuuk, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Raja Ampat, widespread Caribbean, BVI, USVI, Bonaire
Closest Airport Owens International Getting There Numerous flights from a variety of US cities.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 79-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 70-120 Ft/ 21-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions None, other than buddy diving within safe recreational limits and 110' max depth.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments See above.
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By Greg Bruce in WA, US at Sep 07, 2018 18:38 EST  
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