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Dive Review of Indigo Divers/Grand Cayman Marriott Resort in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

Indigo Divers/Grand Cayman Marriott Resort: "Consolation Prize", Aug, 2022,

by PAUL KECSKEMETY, AZ, US (Reviewer Reviewer 3 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12041 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments We originally booked an Aggressor trip but got cancelled two weeks before the trip was to start. Later heard "rumors" that the Aggressor hadn't sailed for almost 3 months.. go figure.
We researched land-based diving through Undercurrent reports and settled on Indigo Divers. We weren't disappointed.
We had 3 days of 2-tank Nitrox dives and visited dive sites on the West Bay, Northwest Point – with different terrain, reef types, and wall dives on the north! Most notable.. eagle rays, sharks lettuce nudibranch, scorpion fish, lots of Caribbean tropicals
In addition to the great diving, Indigo Diver’s owners Captain Chris and his wife Kate are friendly, knowledgeable and customer-oriented, and their attention to detail and safety will ensure you have great dives. They were committed to get to the best sites available on our dive days.
Indigo has a 6-diver maximum. We had only 4 divers, 5 on the last day. Their boat is fast, and comfortable. Chris helped with our BCD's while we sat on the rear transom then took a giant stride to the surface. Dive sites had little to no current with 80 to 100 ft visibility. Towels, water and fruit were provided after each dive.
Kate picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel, always on time.
All-in-all a prize.
Websites Indigo Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Red Sea, Maldives, Komodo, Fiji, Truk, Palau, Hawaii, Caribbean, Turks
Closest Airport GCM Getting There Phoenix connecting to Miami or Charlotte to Grand Cayman

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 80-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Generally followed the dive master Chris
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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Subscriber's Comments

By Craig A Wood in PA, US at Sep 21, 2022 09:32 EST  
Hi Paul, thanks for the report. What were the effects of SCTLD on the reefs you visited?
By report author: PAUL KECSKEMETY in AZ, US at Sep 21, 2022 12:35 EST  
Not sure what SCTLD stands for. We stayed to the west and north of Grand Cayman. The reefs were generally healthy, little (no) coral bleaching. The condition of the reef improved with depth 70 to 90 ft. Walls were especially healthy with lots of juvenile fish, some sharks and a spotted eagle ray, 1 or 2 lion fish.
By Craig A Wood in PA, US at Sep 21, 2022 13:27 EST  
Sorry, my mistake, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, reported off Grand Cayman in June 2020, rapidly spread around most of the island. I was trying to get an idea regarding the extent of damage. Thanks for your reply
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