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Dive Review of Divi Tiara/Dive Tiara in
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac

Divi Tiara/Dive Tiara, Dec, 2004,

by Ron Hyatt, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports). Report 1549.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Great visit; cannot control the weather, but what the heck. Nice room, well maintained and good maid service. Great food; custom breakfast, casual lunch and terrific dinner. Cliff still rules breakfast and lunch. Check in/check out went smooth. Water temp 77-78; water was choppy, windy during the week. Dive operations were very good, our DM, Scott, did a nice job with his knowledge, briefings and patience. With the photographers, he was very good. Got to dive our plan except for trip to Little Cayman, which is understandable. Boats in good shape; dive shack/dock still being replaced. Coral is recovering; saw all the usual critters, but seemed to see lots of turtles, rays also. Had a diver incident on Little Cayman trip, but the crew and Max, the general manager, got the diver to medical help and to Grand Cayman as quickly as possible, where a full recovery was made. I look forward to a return trip

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving CoCoView, Roatan and Bonaire (Divi)
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 77-78°F / 25-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-70 Ft/ 9-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Other than the trip to Little Cayman, there were few restrictions
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

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 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments the boat captains and dive masters did a nice job for the photographers; gave us pointers and tips where to find the best critters.
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