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Dive Review of Sunset House in
Cayman Islands/George Town

Sunset House: "Cayman Island 2017", Mar, 2017,

by Alexander Smith, ON, CA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 9534.

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 4 stars
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Accommodations were above average for a dive resort. The food was better than we had at the Rio Palace in St Matins in January.The dive outfit was very professional and safety oriented. the dive master in the water would take us out and about the site showing us the features and back under the boat in 30 to 35 minutes.spent the rest of the dive exploring ourselves. Asked to report on our air every 15 minutes.My wife who is a non diver came along and had a great time.We dove on a ship called the Kittiwake, a US Navy ship.It was a very nice dive.It was small enough, about 250 feet, to circle it a couple of times on a dive and there were oversized holes cut in the hull for safe penetration. It was in a direct line of the end of the runway. I didn't notice the planes at night and everyone seem quite interested in them in the daytime. All in all it was a great vacation.
Websites Sunset House   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, Cuba, Belize, San Andres Island Columbia, Bonaire and Tobago, Grand Cayman.
Closest Airport George Town Getting There Westjet from Toronto. Resort picked us up at the airport.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 80-81°F / 27-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Maximum time 60 minutes. Maximum depth 100 feet. Back on the boat with 500lb of air.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments Rinse tank for cameras on the boats. There is a well stocked camera shop off the main lobby. They offer courses on underwater photography.
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