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Dive Review of Sunset House in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

Sunset House: "Nice return to Grand Cayman", Dec, 2025,

by Morgan Lyons, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 13731.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments I started diving Grand Cayman in 1990s and had not been back in 30 years. I added a few days here before connecting with a REEF trip in Little Cayman. I also wanted to try Sunset House having known about it forever. Included airport shuttles as well as on-site restaurants (breakfast is part of the package), were big factors in choosing Sunset. Didn't want to/need to rent a car and venture into town and deal with the cruise ship folks.

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Cayman, FL peninsula, FL Keys, North Carolina, Bonaire, Roatan
Closest Airport GCM Getting There DFW has occasional direct flights to GCM. This trip was DFW-MIA-GCM. Return was direct GCM to DFW.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-85°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions All dives were guided with depth/time/air parameters, but we were treated like adults. A 50 minute dive might have gone 55, for example.
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 For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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By report author: Morgan Lyons in TX, US at Dec 24, 2025 16:05 EST  
I neglected to add a mention of the thorough site briefings. The use of towels and plastic critters to detail the reef structure and preview the fish life was fun and helpful.
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