Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in
Cayman Islands/East end

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Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point: "Some bleaching in Grand Cayman", Sep, 2023, by John E. Keith, UT, US ( Top Contributor 32 reports with 9 Helpful votes). Report 12603.
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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	We (wife and I) returned to Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point as one of our favorite dive operations and sites (see earlier reviews). They remain a quality operation - good boats and crews. We did notice some significant bleaching on the south dive sites, but less on the north, and it seemed like the underwater life was diminished a bit. We saw no turtles, which is unusual, and a few sharks, but not as many as in the past. Dive masters did their best to point out smaller critters. Our accommodations were excellent - we took the fall special - 6 2-tank dive days (we only dove 5 - getting older for sure), a very comfortable and well equipped 1 bedroom unit, and a rental car. We did our usual round of restaurants - Over the Edge for shrimp and white wine, Tukka for excellent meals and watching frigate feeding, and Eagle Ray for other days. We had a good time, but are a bit worried about the future of the reefs. Still, we'll be back.
Websites	Ocean Frontiers Compass Point
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Egypt, Florida, California, Caribbean, Mexico, Belize, Hawaii, Australia, Maldives, Indonesia
Closest Airport	Georgetown	Getting There	Delta - overnight in Atlanta
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	85-87°F / 29-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	half tank notice, 750 psi ascent, safety stop
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Boats now have a larger tank for camera gear only - much appreciated. Masks are placed in container by each "seat."

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in Cayman Islands/East end

Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point: "Some bleaching in Grand Cayman", Sep, 2023,

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in
Cayman Islands/East end