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Dive Review of bob soto reef divers/London House, Grand Cayman in
Cayman Islands/grand cayman

bob soto reef divers/London House, Grand Cayman, Aug, 2004,

by eric multhaup, ca, usa . Report 1346.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This is a fairly large operation that runs at last two boats a day, but neither boat feels overly cramped when full. Given the size of the operation, there are periodic organizational glitches as far as hotel pick-ups, equipment rental, etc., but each time the dive staff corrected the glitch for the divers very quickly. The dive instructors and dive masters are generally young Americans or Brits in the Caymans on a fairly short work permit, so the level of enthusiasm is very high. They run a very entertaining night dive right off Seven Mile Beach two or three times a week. Locan Cayman resident-divers whom I spoke to on the boat were very positive toward the operation, but then they were positive about the overall quality of dive operations on the island.

We stayed at the London House, a very comfortable condo complex on a non-commercial stretch of Seven Mile Beach. A rental car is essential while staying in this area.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving curacao, belize, california, hawaii
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 100-200 Ft/ 30-61 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 100 feet max on first dive; 60 feet max on second dive.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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