Dive Review of Cayman Aggressor IV in
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Cayman Aggressor IV, Mar, 2011, by George Lock Jr, PA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 5975.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I was part of a group of 14 on board March 19-26, 2011. There were four others aboard, too, which meant the boat was operating at full capacity. The crew was fabulous, among the best I've encountered in many years of liveaboard diving. All of them were truly enthusiastic, engaged, and eager to ensure that the divers were getting the best experiences possible. We boarded the boat at Grand Cayman on Saturday, and began diving off Seven Mile Beach Sunday morning. Because of the wind, we stayed on the west side of Grand Cayman on Monday and Tuesday morning as well. The forecast called for rough but diminishing seas the remainder of the week, so we headed to across the open water for the 90 mile/9 hour trip to Little Cayman on Tuesday afternoon in 5-7 foot seas (fully cognizant of what we were heading into). More than a few belatedly regretted their enjoyment and consumption of the lunch of curried goat, but, on arrival, few regretted making the crossing. We dove Wednesday and Thursday on the walls at Bloody Bay and Jackson Bight on the north side of Little Cayman, and those sites remain among the best in the Caribbean. Thursday evening we made the return trip under very calm seas to Grand Cayman and made two more dives there on Friday morning. Therefore, accommodating the crossings to/from Little Cayman, one was able to make 20 day dives and 3 night dives during the trip. The boat had been recently refurbished. Considering the size of the boat, most of the cabins are adequate. With the exception of cabins 8 and 9, each cabin has a private head/shower. I personally wouldn’t book cabins 8 or 9 – they are smaller than the other cabins, and the shared head/shower is only as tolerable as the least among the 4 people sharing it. Hot water was plentiful at good pressure in the cabins throughout the week. The hot dive deck showers have become common on liveaboards, and they are highly valued on the Cayman Aggressor IV, too. Hot towels on the dive deck were always available. In summary, the crew was exceptional; the boat was good; the diving at Grand Cayman was decent and that at Little Cayman was excellent.
Websites	Cayman Aggressor IV
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Belize, Bonaire, Cayman Brac, Florida Keys, Little Cayman, North Atlantic, North Carolina, Palau, Roatan, Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	78-79°F / 26-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	4
Water Visibility	50-0 Ft/ 15-0 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No solo diving.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Large permamanent rinse/soak tank on board for photo equipment. Large camera table with two sources of compressed air.

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Dive Review of Cayman Aggressor IV in Cayman Islands

Cayman Aggressor IV, Mar, 2011,

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Dive Review of Cayman Aggressor IV in
Cayman Islands