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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman, East End

Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point , Nov, 2011,

by Kelly Deel & David Rasmussen, WA, US ( 2 reports). Report 6344.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 1 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments On the eastend away from the hustle and bustle of Seven Mile beach, and the cruse ship nightmare of the newlyweds, overfeds, and nearlydeads...which realy have the westend screwed up. I was suprised to see many highly advertised dive operators such as Sunset House , Don Fosters and others smack in the intersection of George Towne and Cruse Ship Tourist Hell Boulvard.

Compass Point offers rental car with each package, we were able to explore the island at our leisure, with a well stocked grocery store just 10min down the road and beach bars up and down the coast, what more could you ask for.

The dive operators Ocean Frontiers were courteous and professional, they made our divind as carefree and easy as possible, with most sites a five to fifteen miniute boat ride outside the lagoon. The walls were spectacular and the shallow coral gardens were lush, healthy, and colorful.

Can't wait to return.

Websites Ocean Frontiers   Compass Point

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Northern Scotland, Mexican Pacific coast, British Columbia.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Only allowed to dive to a max of 110 feet, only air consumption and computer limits otherwise.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments Each boat had a seperate rinse tank and camara tables with plenty of room for your gear.
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