Cayman Brac

Brac Reef Beach Resort, November, 1994. "Advertised hot tub not working for lack of small part, of all things, being barged from Grand Cayman. Viz down and lots of surge because tropical storm Gordon had just passed. No shore diving to speak of. The Night dive was from shore with about 15 people at the same site and the same time jockeying for position on the trail from shore. Two dives most days. For this price may as well have gone on a live­aboard. Would have gotten my money's worth in diving with decent night dives. Food was very good. Divi Tiara's boats are faster and appeared to have a smoother ride. We had good divemasters." Karen Gordon, North Pole, AL

Brac Reef Resort, May, 1995. "Quite a bit different that I expected. The island is built up with a paved, jet­capable, runway at the airport. The hotel was adequate, nothing special, but clean and quiet. One large dive boat, clean and fast. We were lucky that so few people were at the hotel. The largest group we dived with was 12 and the smallest was four. However we did hear stories of 24+ divers being packed onboard the previous week. . . . Diving was good, corals and small critters the highpoint. Few large or pelagics. Visibility 50'­150', depending on the day and location. The dive-masters were outstanding and showed great interest in the predive briefings to review the highlights of the area and special attention was paid to identifying fish. In fact, the excellent set of ID books was placed on board for everyone to use. Post dive activities were centered around this set of books as divers identified everything they had seen. Good idea; should be emulated at all locations. Snacks; cookies, crackers, fruit and drinking water were free; nice touch. Time and depth was closely watched but after the first day, the divemasters generally left you alone if that is what you wished. . . . A day long trip is scheduled once a week to Little Cayman. Two dives are made and lunch is supplied by the sister resort on Little Cayman. Very nice on a good day, perhaps not so nice if the 45 min. boat ride is made in rough conditions. . . . Food is generally purchased through one of the 'plans' and everything is buffet. Quality was good and quantity, overwhelming. The long tables made for big groups encouraged people to sit together and lively conversations developed on most topics. Recommended." John Lowell, Seattle, WA

Brac Reef Resort, May, 1995. "My second visit to Brac Reef, first since new dive operation and improvements to physical resort. Both good for resort, rooms clean, comfortable and addition of sliding doors and/or balcony is great improvement. . . . Dive operation was outstanding. We had backup crew brought in from Little Cayman, as dive manager recently left. Absolutely no sign of transition. Everything smooth and professional. . . . Dive conditions near-perfect. Day trip to Little Cayman like riding on glass. Diving on Bloody Bay Wall everything you'd ever heard: fantastic. Divemasters hopeful and cheerful about having divers tag along to see special critters and sights. Good briefings and safety oriented without making pains of themselves. . . . Only negative was thimble jellies around in droves. Most in my group got cases of sea itch while diving. Not fatal, but certainly annoying. Reportedly comes from juvenile jellies, which are 'in season' in May. I'd try to avoid next trip." Yvonne Laning, Mentor, OH

Brac Reef Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Spectacular dive sites but not many large fish. A lot of juveniles. Learned to appreciate the tiny creatures: slugs, worms. Divemasters knowledgeable on the marine life and gave a good dive. . . . Only negative - shore diving is on a different part of the island. . . . Dive operation exceptional. Took care of your BCD, regulator, mask, fins and booties. Rinsed them every day and had your equipment set up when you got on the boat. . . . The boat was well designed. Easy to get on and off. . . . Every day we had two morning dives and one afternoon dive. Night dives were scheduled when conditions allowed. At least one trip a week to Little Cayman to dive Bloody Bay Wall ­- fantastic. On a seven-night trip, we managed to get in 18 dives. They provided a recommended computer or table profile - but not strictly enforced - allowed you to do your own thing. Did give an excellent preview of the dive site. The only rule that was strictly enforced was no drinking till dive day was done. . . . We received our Advanced Certification ($115). Our instructor spent alot of time with us. We are now ten times better divers. Divemasters Dave Montgomery, Peter Trickett, Susan Graham make a great team. Ed Beaty, a professional photographer, made great underwater videos.. . . Rooms: Large, great A/C. Clean towels for diving any time you needed them. Friendly staff. Front desk personnel not always helpful. . . . Food: Very good. A/C in the dining room went out and we had to eat outside and battle the bugs. . . . Aaron was a great bartender. I recommend his mudslides. $2700 for seven night/eight day all inclusive: diving, accommodations, food, drinks and round-trip air from Miami Brac, two underwater videos from Ed. . . . Wish we would have known to bring plenty of cash. We took a trip to Sting Ray City during our layover on Grand Cayman. The taxi from the airport to Fisheye Dive Shop and back was $40. Plenty of ATMs on the islands, but none take Pulse or Plus." Susanna Batson, Ft. Worth, TX

Brac Reef Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Two tanks a.m., one tank p.m., one day trip to Little Cayman, one night dive. The dive staff was extremely nice and helpful. They bring tanks and BC to you on dive platform and swap out tanks after dives and wash and hang gear at end of dive, and bring it back next morning. Nice, fun people. Boats on time and well maintained. First aid and oxygen on board. Paid attention to safe diving practices, but gave us space. All on board were experienced divers and all had computers. . . . Resort was OK. Air-conditioning worked in our unit and in dining room and lobby. TV with cable worked, as did plumbing. Not fancy, but great for our needs. Food was not gourmet, but was plentiful and on time. All buffet meals. Dad and Mom, 48 years old; son aged 20; daughter aged 17 all had a good time. Got good service and price from Jenny at Caribbean Adventures." James A. Ralston, Cincinnati, OH

Divi Tiara Beach, October, 1994. "Staff and dive organization efficient and friendly. Boat dives tended to be at nearby sites, but each boat would go wherever divers requested. Dives were relaxed but nothing unique to see. Photographically, reefs were boring - only good for equipment checkout and testing. Red worms made night photography an exhausting battle. Trips to Little Cayman walls were best for dramatic scenery and wall­scapes. Lack of beach diving at resort (a la Bonaire's Habitat) kept us tied to boat scheduling. . . . Above water, island offers a full day of exploring and photography. Don't miss nightly congregations of owls on telephone wires on east end of island." Hap Minshall, Montville, NJ

Divi Tiara Beach, February, 1995. "My second visit to the Brac. The first was 1982. The island and the reefs were still in the same excellent condition. The people protect their reefs and it shows. The dive operation was efficiently run and quite accommodating to divers needs. Plenty of fish (large tarpon, a few sharks, parrot fish, angel fish, rays, etc.) and beautiful coral heads. The hotel was comfortable with hammocks strewn in the palms and lots of good food." Debra Gaburo, Evergreen, CO

Divi Tiara Beach, February, 1995. "Shop and dive operation excellent. Weather this time of year was rough. Two trips to Little Cayman canceled due to rough seas, but captains made strong efforts to find sites around Brac. A divers­only resort. Rented motor scooter for an afternoon and toured the island. That was fun. No shopping. Only two restaurants on the island to try other than the hotel's. Dive sites were good but visibility was less than 100 feet due to rough seas." Robert and Kathy Johnson, Cincinnati, OH

Divi Tiara Beach, April, 1995. "Our third visit to Divi Tiara. There is no better dive getaway destination, it wants to just dive and relax. There is no night life so bring a good book. (Clive Cussler is still the best on a dive island). Dived Little Cayman two of the four days. The walls are spectacular. Dive operation is most efficient ­- if any negative the dive is not formally led by the divemaster. Food, buffet style, is quite good." Stanley Gettis, Miami, FL

Divi Tiara Beach, April, 1995. "Divemasters varied in friendliness, helpfulness. Some seemed bored. They all gave the same briefing regardless of diving location, hinting at nurse sharks, rays, eels and turtles that rarely materialized. Strong wind forced cancellation of the night dive for three days, then it was canceled for no reason and with no warning, making it impossible to sign up for the next day's dive." Heidi Dix, Winchester, MA

Grand Cayman

Aquanauts, Villas of the Galleon Condo, August, 1994. "Dive shop should be on the top of anyone's list for small groups and personalized service while diving Grand Cayman. Mike and Anny were topnotch and a lot of fun to dive with. This outfit is responsive to the needs and desires of divers. . . . Villas of the Galleon is a nice condo right on Seven Mile Beach. The three bedroom unit was perfect for the seven in our party. Easy walking distance to grocery and liquor store and close to many good restaurants." Lynn and Tom Hastings, Maitland, FL

Aquanauts, Ambassador's Inn, September, 1995. "Fourth trip in two years. Book direct for the best value on the island. Dive operation on premises is without question best on Cayman for experienced divers on. Aquanauts is terrific. Large groups but individualized attention and real attention to detail. Don't miss Cuba's Calederia (New Hell)." C. Gibbs, Salt Lake City, UT

Bob Soto's, Seaview, October, 1994. "West end is beat up, but south and east shore diving was memorable. The Cayman madness package was a great value and a ton of fun with lots of activities. Seaview wasn't fancy, but we enjoyed the proximity for shore diving. The hotel restaurant was good and reasonable for Grand Cayman. Dove with the Kipps (owners of Bob Soto), which was a nice experience. One hour time limit with computers. Food is expensive on this island." Michelle Ginsburg, Tampa, FL

Bob Soto's, Villas of the Galleon, February, 1995. "Soto's travel agent in Atlanta told us we had a choice between one afternoon dive and a night dive. Upon check in, we were told it would be a surcharge for the afternoon dive to SC. . . . My son's 1st ocean experience was in the Florida Keys in 8/94. This was his first experience of wall diving and the Caymans. His comment: 'Gee Dad, where are the fish?'. . . . Great staff. Friendly, helpful, courteous, good briefings, good boats. High wind restricted us to one day on the west wall and three on the south wall." John H. Kearney, Ravena, NY

Bob Soto's, Holiday Inn, August, 1995. "No rinse facilities on shore (30 gallon garbage can on boat) ­- had to rinse everything in Holiday Inn bath tub. Diving was good, not great. Rain didn't help visibility. . . . Expensive meals -­ would try and find all-inclusive place next time." Tom Shoebotham, Manhattan Beach, CA

Cayman Diving Lodge, Morritt's Tortuga Club, August, 1994. "Third time I had taken a group to the Dive Lodge. On the second day, when I went down, we were with a number of people between 80 and 90 feet. The divemaster sounded an underwater horn. I looked up to see what the problem was. He was within easy sight, and appeared to be suspended in the water with his hands folded, watching divers. Since there was no indication that he was looking at us or alarmed, we continued the dive. When we got back on the boat, he was enraged and informed me that we were not going to dive on his boat anymore. I asked him what the problem was, and he would not tell me. We were taken to the Dive Lodge's dock and dropped off before the rest of the group made a second dive. I have been to Cayman eight times and have taken people with me every time. I have never been treated as I was on that day. . . . We went to Morritt's Tortuga Club and booked on their boat. The divemasters asked us what kind of dive we wanted to make, and what pace we wished. We were treated as customers, not as cattle. We had a pleasant time with the staff were treated as a customer should be treated." John M. Davis, Chattanooga, TN

Cayman Diving Lodge, March, 1995. "Under new management; they are making changes and working to improve. Overall the staff did try to give us a good time. It is a nice location and away from it all. 78 degree water." Anon., Belmont, CA

Cayman Diving Lodge, 1995. "Lodge changed operators in December. New operators were not as diver oriented as previous operator. Dive sites excellent. Have two dive boats but only one goes out daily, since not enough dive-masters to manage two boats (new divemasters were expected along with a second boat driver)." Phil Kelly, Wichita Falls, TX

Cayman Diving Lodge, May, 1995. "Loved the East End - no crowds, traffic or tourist traps, just a nice little village. Casual, laid-back place and friendly staff - like staying at an old friend's funky beach house. If you want shopping and night life, stay on Seven Mile beach. . . . The visibility was poor for Cayman's but staff did their best to find spots on North side that were not as affected. Supposedly south spots are best if conditions are right. Liked the walls, but stand-outs were the second a.m. dives like Chub Hole and Snapper Hole with mazes of canyons, tunnels and caverns that held schools of tarpon, snappers, etc. . . . Bad: You must dive with the group on wall dives, regardless of computers or experience. I hate group dives. Supposedly this policy is changing with new ownership." Joan Guck, Forest Hills, NY

Cayman Dive Lodge, July 1995. "The restrictions were embarrassing. To tell someone that has been diving 10+ years to limit a dive to 30 minutes on a wall with 80 ft. of depth (maximum not the whole dive) is ridiculous. I spent a lot of money to go there and would not again. The divemaster and help were nice enough. The food ­­ in one word -­ sucked. It's more like a scout camp than a resort. The rooms were like a crypt." Rich Verge, Leonardo, NJ

Clint Eubanks' Scuba Cayman Ltd., July, 1995. "We have been diving with Scuba Cayman since 1991 and these guys have become friends and go overboard to take care of us. We dive with them four to five weeks a year, two dives a day and occasional night dives. Sometimes the dive schedule is not always on time. The boat is seldom crowded. On board atmosphere is good. Deep dives are 80 to 110 feet, always with a divemaster. Shallow dives (50 feet) are on your own. Computers on all dives." Anon., Lafayette, LA

Dive Inn, Grand Cayman Beach Resort Club, March 1995. "Location good, 100 yards from Seven Mile Beach, good pool, activities. Mandatory 15 minute time share orientation can be avoided if forceful. Cayman Beach Club OK ­- bedspread dirty, shower really moldy, torn shower curtain. Shower head broken. Management needs to spend the 30 minutes they spent daily aligning the pool furniture doing maintenance. . . . Don't take a ground floor unit. There are twelve a/c compressors outside the ground floor entrances ­- give off lots of heat and noise. . . . Dive Inn did it all, take care of equipment, keep it at night and load on boat daily. Have room for wet suits. They asked where divers wanted to go. Although not real rushed, after second dive look out. We are on the way back in - no messing around. Didn't really allow own profile. No computer, then dive tables for 100 feet for 20 min. Those with computers 100' for 30 min. 110 maximum or miss 2nd dive. Most tanks 2500 psi, some 2000, almost all had O­ring leak. Some even had leaks at bottle threads. . . . Good pre dive description. Would lead if wanted or on your own. There was one dive where neither Dive Inn employee went in. Visibility 30­70 feet. Overall good operation B+." Anon.

Don Foster's, Radisson, October, 1994. "Radisson is outstanding in both comfort and location. It is right on the beach, and within walking distance of many restaurants. . . . Don Foster's is well run, but needs to accommodate computers. They were, however, willing to look the other way if you let them know, and got in and out appropriately. The on-site dive shop personnel indicated tension with hotel management, but nothing I could notice. . . . Beach diving is possible, albeit 250 yards out. Most of our dives were North Wall ­- Tarpon Alley, Lemon Drop-off and No Name Wall standout. On West Bay, Orange Canyon best bet, Balboa Wreck a nice night dive. . . . Grand Cayman is pricey, so mix in the Pizza Hut with dinners at other restaurants. If you are looking to economize it can be done. Sting Ray City was a blast." Rich & Marti Corcoran, Rockville, MD

Don Foster's, Radisson, March, 1995. "For the same price you can stay at the Hyatt that is much nicer, has much more service, and more flexibility, but not on beach. The Radisson was up-scale. Many fully-made-up women on the beach. . . . Divers are a definite minority; no secure place to store equipment at dive shop. Dive shop small, limited. No provisions to dive Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto - two best dives. And why did the boat staff keep reminding us to tip them?. . . " Anon.

Don Foster's, May, 1995. "I've now done 22 dives with Foster's, of my 398 total. I went three separate weeks to Cozumel last year and got really tired of drift diving and Mexican dive-masters."Dave Powell, Lexington, KY

Don Foster's, Caribbean Club, July, 1995. "The Caribbean Club is the best place to stay on the island. Lantana's is the best restaurant on the island and possibly the world. Don Foster's is still friendly, laid back but safety conscious. The reefs are making a comeback and the wreck of the Doc Paulsen with its thousands of silversides was my favorite dive. Roomy boats and free wan rides from your hotel to the dive shop. Caribbean Club condos are clean, quiet, well stocked and comfortable. Just stay away from the Cruise Ship crowd and you'll be on the 0900 dive boat smiling the whole time." Mark Caplin, Livermore, CA

Fisheye, Discovery Point Condo's, May, 1995. "Fisheye is terrific, with particular expertise in photography. Courses are good; every dive master we went at with knew a lot about photography. Made lots of helpful suggestions, able to do minor repairs, and had quick turnaround on E-6 processing. I highly recommend their group if you're not getting started with photography. . . . Diving was typical Grand Cayman. North Wall is the only place to go, with great visibility, walls, and pelagics. Fisheye was slightly less restrictive than the Gestapo of other shops, but still rigid in terms of dive profiles. If Cayman dive policy makers don't look up, experienced computer divers are going to go elsewhere. . . . Discovery Point Condo's (arranged by Fisheye). Great value; nice, clean rooms, right on the beach." PAP, New York, NY

Indies Divers, Indies Suites, July, 1995. "My wife and I have made about 500 dives. This was our first trip to Grand Cayman. We flew to Miami to catch the 10:00 a.m. flight on Cayman Air that originates in Grand Cayman. At 11 a.m. we were told that the flight was going to leave Grand Cayman any second and were given food vouchers for $20 and told to have some lunch. I blew off the idea of a shore dive and drank some free beer and rum punch on the 4:30 p.m. departing plane. . . . Indies Suites is across the street from Seven Mile Beach, on the road that all the dive boats going to the north wall are moored. The hotel is well run, clean, and spacious. Each room comes with a huge complete modern kitchen, utensils, plates, etc. A large dining/living room and large bedroom with balcony and/or patio as well as a locked, outside, dive gear storage room as big as most walk-in closets finish off the living accommodations. There is a nice court yard pool, bar, and hot tub. Many locals show up for band and barbecue nights. The lobby has the dive shop, Indies Divers, with an in-house video channel to watch your days diving activities from the comfort of your room. . . . Indies Divers is professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. They provide a van that makes the 45 second trip to the boat, 'Members Only' a new boat fitted to carry up to 20 divers. Our trips seldom saw more than eight. The boat is big, modern, covered, and comfortable. The AM diving is typical two tank, deep wall first, shallow reef second, with a good 55 minute surface interval between. The wall dives are all guided dives as prescribed by the local dive operators guild so a divemaster is always in the water. The second shallow dive is unguided and buddy teams are assigned. After the first day of diving my wife and I were deemed OK"by the crew and were told on the side that we could do our own thing if we wanted to. I especially like this type of treatment and most advanced computer divers would also. We always remained within the fixed 100 ft. max. depth rule and 500 psi (although on our first day I looked down and saw a sponge off Grand Canyon Wall at 200 feet that was almost 15 feet across and wished I had gills or something.) The dive briefings were presented on an erasable slate using multi colored magic markers showing compass headings, boat location relative to the mooring buoy, current, reef location and topical reef structure to look for. . . . The deep dives are lacking in fish but the coral is magnificent. Occasional sightings of eagle rays, turtles, and big lobsters made up for the lack of big tropical fish. We did two fantastic shore dives, the first, Turtle Farm Wall, is for experienced divers and offers things I have never ever seen. The second, Eden Rock, is an easier dive on the west side. You must rent tanks from the Eden Rock dive shop to use their pier and facilities; it's well worth it. . . . Grand Cayman is much more expensive than other dive locations that I have been to but was worth the trip." Mike & Brenda Kane, Herndon, VA

Neptune's Realm/Caribbean Club, March 1995. "Our first time with Neptune's Realm. Highly recommend them. A divemaster accompanied us on each dive ­ - only three of us on the boat most days. 80 degree water, visibility 50 to 80 feet.... Caribbean Club is in a great location; oceanfront and near town but could use some upgrading of furnishings." Anon.

Off the Wall Divers, Lacovia Condos, July, 1995. "Very nice, clean, good accommodations - close to everything on Seven Mile Beach. Off the Wall Divers - good operation. Nice fast boat took us to the North Wall. Fast and efficient. Second trip with this operation as good or better than first." Cathi Sumner, Fredonia, KS

Parrot's Landing, Coconut Harbor, February, 1995. "Excellent orientations. Dived south side of and west shore; visibility poor at usual dive sites and this was a great opportunity. Water 75 degrees, vis 75­100, rainy and cloudy." Dr. and Mrs. John Patrick, Dubuque, IA

Parrott's Landing, March, 1995. "Go in June. Water is calm and no wind on north wall. North wall trips were canceled 4-5 times due to the wind mainly and current. Parrots Landing a safety conscious operation." Kim Knishton, Port Arthur, TX

Parrott's Landing, Coconut Harbor Hotel, June, 1995. "Well-organized, value-for-your money operation staffed by lively young staff. Best diving day was with Mike Stafford, the manager, who was filling for an ill divemaster. We didn't mind the limits on depth and time even at the North Wall. Coconut Harbor an older facility in need of constant maintenance but good buy for the money. Neighboring oil tanks neither smelled nor did they keep us up late at night." Marshall, MN

Parrott's Landing, Neptune's Realm Divers, Coconut Harbor Hotel, July, 1995. "Good: Excellent diving. Best conditions you could hope for. Terrific food at the Blue Parrot. Bad: Snotty divemasters on the 'Conure', made fun of several novice divers problems. Allowed one to drift for a couple of minutes before helping him get aboard, more interested in touting their own diving skills than helping people new to Cayman waters get acquainted with the area. . . . Snotty counter help at Parrott's Landing Dive Shop ­­ terminated my dive package with them after they informed my wife she could not be certified through them due to her asthma. Prior conversation they said 'no problems ­ no hassle.' Thank God for Neptune's Realm Divers ­­ a real dive operation, great people." Ed Nigh, Arvada, CO

Parrott's Landing, Coconut Harbour, August, 1995. "Good: water was calm and warm. Bad: divemasters swim the group as a 'follow me' tour. No time to explore on your own. Dive package required us to rent our tanks on the day of arrival and our last day. . . . When on the sunset sailboat cruise with Parrott's Landing, the sail didn't work. They use the outboard motors to take you on a ride. The dais boat that doesn't sail." Terry Slaughter, Ringgold, GA

Parrott's Landing, Coconut Harbour, August, 1995. "Limited your time unless on the advance boat. Water warm; no wetsuit necessary. People at Parrott's Landing were friendly, knowledgeable and safety­conscious. Would dive with them again. Coconut Harbour for lodging was OK, decent. When we go back, we will rent a one­bedroom condominium with a car. Coconut Harbour was chosen for beach diving and kitchen. Beach diving was fine, but kitchen consisted of two burners and a small refrigerator." Nancy Davidson, Redwood City, CA

Sea Sports, October, 1994. "Our family of four dived for a week with Marc, who was from South Africa. My son's girlfriend came along as a resort course diver. Everybody else was NAUI certified although my daughter (due to her age) has 'junior' certification and we limited her depth to 60'. Marc did a good job accommodating our assorted needs, including picking up and dropping off people at their hotel beach as needed. Too windy for more adventurous diving on the North Wall. I highly recommend Sea Sports to anyone needing flexibility due to the small size of the operation." J. Berger, Excelsior, MN

Sunset House, November, 1994. "Grand Cayman is a nice destination for a vacation, especially if you have a nondiving spouse. There are some wonderful restaurants on the island and the British have kept it clean and sanitary. . . . Sunset House is a nice setup, but it's mainly for beginners/intermediates. The coral there has been trampled down and it's all juvenile fish. Even the north wall was no big deal. Though I did see a hammerhead and three eagle rays." Clayton Fuller, Chula Vista, CA

Sunset House, 1995. "Diving in front of Sunset House getting badly battered. North Wall the best. I understand they now run daily two tank North Wall dives; I had not planned to return -but now will be tempted due to easier North Wall accessibility. (Previously only rarely would they run the North Wall dives - maybe two/week). . . . If you want to be pampered, babied etc., don't go here. This place is for divers who don't mind moving the occasional tank. But if you're into being pampered like that, you probably shouldn't be diving anyway." Daniel Spitzer, Piermont, NY

Sunset House, March, 1995. "Excellent crew. Sunset Divers were the most safety conscious operators we've seen. Kept our profile logs, had a safety stop bar at 15' and a Hooker Hose with regulator to make sure we came back to the boat with 500 psi. Water 78 degrees, 95 foot depth limit, 105 feet on Manta with computer. No time restrictions, but no decom diving. . . . I wish I'd known they have Mountain Dew in Cayman so I wouldn't have had to carry my own down there." Dave & Linda Hall, Lincoln, NE

Sunset House, April, 1995. "My third visit to Cayman. Found some great upgrades at Sunset House with some disappointments with the diving and dive operation. Good things are new improvements at the hotel, new patio at Sea Harvest Restaurant, new chef, much better service than last year. Request ocean front deluxe room -worth the extra money. Unfortunately dive staff seemed moody, apparently a lot of turn over although manager, Ken, did his best to fix some disappointments. No night boat dive offered and the Manta was out of the water without any advance notice. Had to go to Fisheye to dive the North Wall. . . . Colad's on west side showing more abuse and the government is selling every piece of land they can. Grand Cayman is totally over developed." Jeff Benario, New Rochelle, NY

Surfside, Cayman Kai, October, 1994. "Stayed in a condo and dived with Surfside. Good idea. Driving into town (and to shore diving) was a bit distant but location was fantastic and dive operation good. No Seven Mile Beach BS. Only problem now is shore diving along east end is slim-pickings (new laws). Next time, stay at the Kai (or NW end) and rent a boat." Dave Como, Howell, MI

Tortuga Surfside Divers, Morritt's Tortuga Club, November, 1994. "Nice and clean accommodations and a helpful staff. Great beach with good snorkeling. Need car since it is in the middle of nowhere on the east end, however, which means no crowds and it is a basically divers hangout. Dive operation is extremely professional (have several sets of tanks on ropes for safe stops if you're low. Divemasters finds all kinds of critters to see. Only drawback -­ food and drinks are expensive. Car rentals are reasonable." Gregory Lynn, Smyrna, GA

Tortuga Surfside Divers, Morritt's Tortuga Club, April 1995. "East End of Grand Cayman is some of the best diving Cayman has. Many shallow (60') dives had schools of tarpon between the narrow canyons and ledges. Did Sting Ray City and White Mountain on the north wall one day and found this a great dive experience. Not to be missed: shore diving to Julies Wall and Babylon ­- 100' visibility after a twelve minute swim over the shallows to a spectacular wall starting at 60'. (80 degree water). Nice night dive at Blackie's Rock Two, found basket star opened and some fine octopus. . . . Our group stayed in a nearby rental house." Bill Jurney, Roseville, New York

Tortuga Surfside Divers, Morritt's Tortuga Club, May, 1995. "My second visit. Personable divemasters and shop. One brand new boat, fast and big, but we requested the old, small, slow one to dive with small crowds. Most trips had no more than 10 persons, some down to six. The dive shop tried to keep the same general group diving together when two or three boats were used; this resulted in friendlier and more familiar diving. Reefs were excellent, perhaps the best on Grand Cayman. Trips went to areas not dived by other groups; the north wall, east end, and south wall. . . . On the down side, the first day the divemaster told us we would not be able to dive without an octopus, neither my girlfriend nor I ever do. We tactfully nodded our heads and ignored him. No other mention was made throughout the trip. The trips are geared to meeting the schedule, time is watched closely, and even with meters, max time allowed was only slightly greater than divers using the tables. After the first day we were allowed to go off by ourselves, good for photography, but the time restriction was in place no matter what the max depth was. . . . Between offshore dives, the best snorkel dive was under the pier; large tarpon and massive schools of silversides. Great lighting with the sun rays shooting down between the piles illuminating the fish. . . . No photo pro in­house, a trip to Georgetown is required for assistance and it is a 40 min car ride. . . . Rent a car for the week (about $180) as the resort is far from other restaurants and the towns. We dove every morning, and toured/kicked back every afternoon. All rooms have a kitchen, allowing everyone to control food costs if going out ends up being spendy. We had breakfast, lunch and cocktails on the deck before going out for dinners. Eating all meals in would have saved more money. All in all a great week." John Lowell, Seattle, WA

Tortuga Surfside Divers, Morritt's Tortuga Club, June, 1995. "Don't go in the rainy season unless you have enough time to wait out a long stretch of rainy, windy weather. Dived with Tortuga Surfside so there isn't much traffic over there. Crew was friendly and informative. As in most Cayman diving the profile was restrictive -computers were needed only as a record keeping device. Book before you go and pay only $45 for two tank dives and have a choice of North Wall, West Wall, or East End. Most economical diving we could find. Also unlimited shore diving if package is bought." Steve Kent, Mead, WA

Treasure Island Divers. Treasure Island Hotel, Cayman Islander Hotel, Grand Cayman, April, 1995. "Treasure Island Divers were accommodating, preset depth and times, all wall dives guided. Avoid West wall; boats full of resort course divers. The Good Stuff: North Wall, East Wall and South Side diving is great. Saw reef sharks on south shallow dives. Plenty of octopus, eagle rays, turtles, lobster and Caribbean tropicals. The Bad Stuff: Treasure Island Resort's rooms rundown ­­ food expensive and unimpressive. Staff indifferent. Moved to Cayman Islander, low key, quaint, person and good value." Sandy Sherwood, Anchorage, Alaska

Little Cayman

Little Cayman Beach Resort, October, 1994. "Great walls, swim-through, visibility, and marine life; excellent and comfortable dive boats; helpful staff; wonderful food. . . . Occasionally too many divers on sites, especially on night dive when Molly the Manta usually appears; expensive." Peter Semel, Baltimore, MD

Little Cayman Beach Resort, October, 1994. "One of the best dive operations that we've dived -­ and we've dived numerous in the Caribbean. Hotel and dive staffs were professional and unobtrusive, but there whenever you need them. Food quite good and a varied menu. . . . Watch out. Island Air will charge you an excess baggage fee if you pack more than 45 pounds per person." James and Alice Trosch, Towson, MD

Little Cayman Beach Resort, November, 1994. "The good: unspoiled, beautiful walls, reefs and tunnels; turtles, morays, rays every day; dive operation. . . . The bad: afraid to take dive boats out in seas greater than three feet. Divers appeared braver, more seaworthy than operations; divemasters somewhat apathetic, video personnel downright lethargic. On more than one vacation we've found operators afraid of what I would call moderately rough seas (3-4 feet). The best operation to handle this thus far has been Sunset House (arguably the slickest operation in the Caribe. It's the divers choice, the risks are laid out clearly: entry/ exit/seasickness. They put a divemaster and a Johnnie Line in the water to assist getting back on the boat; works real well." Anon.

Little Cayman Beach Resort, November, 1994. "The new depth limit sucks. The dives are great though." Steve Weinman

Little Cayman Beach Resort, January 1995. "Hard to get to, given the weight restrictions for luggage but not too bad. The resort is pristine. The rooms are huge and comfortable. The food is awesome. Great outdoor bar, pool, Jacuzzi, beach. . . . The dive boats are fine - plenty of shade. They can get a little crowded when the inevitable oblivious divers leave their stuff all over the deck. There is no herding - the experienced diver is catered to. Those divers who rough up coral or fish etc. will hear about it. Forget handling your own gear. . . . There are no drug stores - don't count on finding even aspirin." Nancy & Jack Betts, Jutan, NE

Little Cayman Beach Resort, January, 1995. "Wind kept us from Bloody Bay/Jackson Bay for two days. Nonetheless, awesome diving, best walls/coral I've seen. Lots of fish, rays, sharks and sponges. Very dramatic. . . . Resort was great; convenient, good service, friendly, attentive, clean, new, and good food. The best overall trip I've done. I'll go back in summer with flat seas and better visibility; it should be the best in the Caribbean by far." John Mitschrich, Phoenix, AZ

Little Cayman Beach Resort, January, 1995. "Everything was fabulous but the weather and the visibility. Resort was super convenient with great service and food. Very friendly staff." Anon., Tempe, AZ

Little Cayman Beach Resort, January, 1995. "Scuba heaven. Three dives/day on Bloody Bay Wall. Glorious. No group diving (yay.) though divemaster was always in the water. Since the drop-off starts at 30-40 feet, you can do your second a.m. dive along the top of the wall, although the shallow reefs are well worth exploring. Night dive canceled due to high winds, but Molly the Manta was not around that week anyhow. . . . Great food, all you can eat buffet style, so forget the diet." Joan Guck, Forest Hills, NY

Little Cayman Beach Resort, Paradise Divers, February, 1995. "Clean, well run and oriented to divers. The dive boats are well maintained, spacious. Dive crew friendly but some are inexperienced. Dive schedule inflexible. I was able to organize a group of eight for a night dive but the scuba outfit was unwilling to go on an unscheduled night dive though we would not be able to go on the scheduled night dive (flying out the next AM). . . . In general, would recommend Little Cayman Beach Resort. Had opportunity to dive with Paradise Divers on two dives (two different divemasters). Both were knowledgeable, friendly professionals who obviously enjoy their jobs. Paradise Divers is highly recommended." Dr. Gabe, Princeton, VA

Little Cayman Beach Resort, February, 1995. "There is a weight restriction from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman that our group did not know about. $.50/lb. for any baggage over 55 lbs. For each person with camera equipment this gets expensive. 80 degree water, 60­80 foot vis. Restrictions: no gloves, no dives deeper than 110 feet." York Divers, York, PA

Little Cayman Beach Resort, May, 1995. "Great diving, little current, helpful, friendly crew. Boats always left promptly on time (a couple of thunderstorms in the early a.m. temporarily delayed us). Nice rooms, good food, good drinks, friendly staff. . . . Only negative was attack by sea lice (Sea Bather's Eruption) caused by the larval forms of the thimble jelly fish zapping one with their nematocysts. I had about a hundred on my neck and the itching was terrible. Advil, cortisone creams, antihistamines and Caladryl help, but time is the only true healer." Allen & Cathy Williams, San Angelo, TX

Little Cayman Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Would not let us make Thursday night dive due to leaving Friday although we would have had 13+ hours surface time. Would definitely go back and recommend to others." Anon., Dayton, OH

Little Cayman Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Diving Bloody Bay Wall each day definitely lived up to its reputation. Visibility, a minimum of 100 feet. Seeing Molly the Manta during our last morning dive was worth the cost of the trip. She allowed some divers to pet her. She knows she's a star - she makes her entrance, gets everyone's attention, teases them, then leaves. . . . Reef Divers is a good operation. After delivering yourself to the dive platform, the staff brings your tank and gear and helps you on with it. Same thing out of the water - they unload you and set up your gear on a fresh tank for the next dive. You never have to lift a hand. The dive shop was more than accommodating. American Airlines lost our luggage and dive gear. The dive shop lent us diving equipment instead of renting it to us. . . . The resort is fairly new (two or three years old). Rooms are nice, air-conditioned and exceptionally clean. Meals are buffet style and good. Laid-back island and resort. Three diving days were not enough, would do seven to ten days if we return." Bill and Annie Oas, Manhattan Beach, CA

Little Cayman Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Lots of turtles and big groupers. Night dive with eight foot manta and allowing divers to stroke her. Very healthy reefs and good snorkeling. 110 foot depth limit, but no repercussion if you go deeper." Anon.

Little Cayman Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Bloody Bay Wall lived up to its billing, although visibility was limited to about 80 ft. Molly the Manta was worth the trip. She was a most cooperative video subject, barrel rolling right into my lens. Did see a lot of sting rays, eagle rays and turtles. . . . It is hard to imagine that electricity and freshwater came to this island only a few short years ago. The island has become a first class resort area. I for one am happy I was able to visit before the mass development takes place. It has started and will most likely continue especially if the airport is expanded. . . . Five star rating for comfort, hospitality, service, staff and food. Food is superb. . . . The dive boats and dive staffs are great. The only negatives were the mosquitoes and the lack of swimming beaches. This turned out to be a positive for us, it persuaded my wife to get her open water certification from an excellent instructor named July." Anon

Little Cayman Beach Resort, July, 1995. "Divemasters unprofessional, condescending, arrogant, insulting, not helpful. Worst I have run into. Travel agent for Little Cayman Beach Resort booked us on tight connection in Cayman Brac on way to Little Cayman; we missed flight and had to over-night in Cayman Brac. Resort was willing to reimburse us for room but not lost diving or meals. . . . 80­85 degree water, 100 to 150 foot visibility, 100 foot limit on first morning dive, 50 feet on second, 60 feet in afternoon." Richard Trepeta, Paradise Valley, AZ

Paradise Divers, Paradise Villas, January, 1995. "Charming, quiet island, only for divers and people who want to get away from it all. No night life. One small grocery store and one restaurant ­- The Hungry Iguana (great food). New Paradise Villas. Nice place. Free bicycles, fully furnished kitchens, hammocks on the beach, swimming pool (although they hadn't yet installed the deck). Cost is about half the all-inclusive resorts. We ate some of our meals at the resorts. Pirate's Point will pick you up -­ make reservations. . . . We love Paradise Divers. Tom and Laurie run this operation well. They picked us up every morning. They have a 36' custom dive boat with a large platform off the back with two ladders for easy exit and entry. This is no cattle boat operation. They listened to our suggestions about where we wanted to dive. Computers were welcome and even encouraged. We were never shepherded. We were free to follow the divemaster but if buddies wanted to roam, that was OK too. . . . Diving was spectacular. We saw three turtles -­ two of them allowed us to carefully approach to within arms length. We saw numerous rays and a few sharks. I'll never forget the 100' long river of blue chromis that flowed by on the edge of a wall at 50'. This place is a diver's dream, a fish factory." Richard & Joy Visser, Rockford, MI

Paradise Divers, Paradise Villas, July, 1995. "New facility with bedroom, living room and kitchenette. Fans, A/C, front and rear porch Cayman Style duplexes. Large pool, gas grill, and Hungry Iguana Restaurant. You can cook when you want or eat at restaurant. General store 1/8 mile away had everything we could need (all choices of food). If you fish, excellent tarpon and bone fishing available. Everyone helpful and friendly. . . . Nice beach off rear porch. Paradise Divers - owner Tom and Laurie. Boat 36' converted supply boat. They do want to do everything for you (tank set up, etc.) or if you want to do your own OK. Computers OK only restriction 100' max. depth. Both were helpful and really made diving better than I ever expected. The walls, fish, Molly the Manta, Ben the Grouper unbelievable. . . . I mentioned to Tom I was still consuming too much air. He suggested a technique change in exhaling. The result: 25 percent in volume of air used instead of coming back with 500 to 700 psi, now coming back with 1500 psi. . . . Extremely laid back, the most relaxing vacation ever had." Alan Slavin, Wareham, MA

Pirate's Point, March, 1995. "Reefs on Bloody Bay are in excellent condition. There is a wide variety of tropicals fish. We saw a frog fish and several seahorses. Also some rare nudibranchs. Because of the windy weather, we dove the south side 40 percent of time. Reefs are not as preserved but fish and plentiful and varied. Gladys Howard is a delightful hostess and a fabulous cook. Dive staff is friendly and competent. Overall a relaxing and satisfying dive trip and vacation." Gary & Joanne Miller, Houston, TX

Pirate's Point, May, 1995. "Nice, small, quiet resort that provides a comfortable escape with easy diving. It can handle 32 people including about 25 divers. The quality of accommodations, food and service is high. The clients are international: I met guests from France, Switzerland, Canada. There is no pool and swimming/snorkeling is limited in front of the resort. Bicycles are available for island exploration and one can probably use the swimming pool a brief walk down the road by simply asking permission. . . . The schedule is relaxed and the diving nearly effortless. Divers gather by 10 a.m. for a short truck ride to the boat and a short ride to the dive site. The boat is well organized, exit and entry are easy, the divemasters provide as much or as little help as desired. Competent divers with computers are allowed considerable freedom within the limits of Cayman law. The first dive is typically followed by an hour surface interval and then the second dive. Lunch is served shortly after you arrive back at the resort. Night dives are available and conducted from shore. . . . Not for gung­ho divers needing 4­5 dives per day. Rather, it is an opportunity to enjoy Little Cayman's spectacular walls as part of a low stress island vacation. The diving is uniformly good. The walls of coral are as advertised and there was always plenty of fish life. Turtles were especially abundant this trip. We snorkeled and dove with Molly the Manta on separate occasions. She also turned up to entertain divers on night dives. Sharks and morays were commonly visited. Little Cayman will continue to be an exciting place to dive as they continue to explore and develop new dive sites. . . . I rated nearly all the dives in the 5­6 (with 10 being the best; Bougainvillea Reef in the Coral Sea was one of the few sites that received a nine; I'm still searching for a 10). There were no bad dives, no dives that made me wonder 'what am I doing here?' . . . . The closest comparison is with Cayman Kai on the North side of Grand Cayman. Pirates Point has better food, better accommodations, and better second dives. Cayman Kai is easier to get to, less expensive, has a better beach with excellent swimming and snorkeling right in front. Both are sufficiently isolated from the maddening crowd to be quiet, offer two dives a day on nice walls, and have good divemasters who provide enough freedom so one could enjoy the diving ­­ within the limits of Cayman law." Roger Card, Tulsa, OK

Pirate's Point, July, 1995. "Plus: Gladys' meals, service, dive operations, diving - no unpleasant surprises. Minus: Saw no sharks, mantas or other pelagics." Howard Markowitz, Wayne, PA

Pirate's Point, August, 1995. "I have been diving for four years and this is the best diving I have encountered. The divemasters are the best I have been around. They all tried to help you improve your diving each day. They were excellent. The resort catered to their people in all areas. The island is small and not commercialized. The resort had a family atmosphere and you helped yourself in the bar area. The food was excellent and was served according to the dive schedule set up. It was a relaxed schedule with no rushing." Linda Harrison, Brandon, MS

Sam McCoy's, Lighthouse Condos, April, 1995. "Best diving in the Caribbean. Walls begin at 25'; mantas, eagle rays, turtles it has it all. McCoys is a first class dive operator." Harry L. Cure, Jr., Fort Worth, TX

Sam McCoy's Lodge, May, 1995. "Two morning boat dives, one after-noon shore dive, a good swim to the reef over the shallow hard pan for shore dives, but some interesting life is found there. Night dives were shore dives, so a coming pontoon boat will make them more enjoyable and less work. You can do an afternoon boat dive for an extra charge now. The McCoy family was gracious and helpful. The beach by the lodge is coral rubble, not soft sand, but the small beach side deck and pool offer plenty of relaxing space. . . . I'd like a larger fresh water rinse tank for cameras on the boat. Wonderful Caribbean walls and corals. Plenty of large, unafraid groups. I'd prefer less fried food for breakfast. Divemaster Colbert trusted our skills once he checked us out, so many dives went over one hour (little time deep, plenty above 50'." Fred Turoff, Philadelphia, PA

Sam McCoy's Diving, June, 1996. "Pristine dive sites, shallow wall tops (30' or less). McCoy's kept their boats accessible on the north shore; we were the only boats out there several days (besides the two live-aboards) during some rough swells that kept the other dive operations on the island at bay on the south side. They had to beach dive. The swells were minimal on the north side; it has the best diving. Molly the Manta spent 40 minutes playing with my buddy and me one night. . . . The bad: Mosquitoes came out in force a day or so after several days of rain. Impossible to be outside for four days during early AM and evenings. Bring tons of bug repellent. I knew not to go in winter months as the north shore is often undivably rough then. Barry Lipman, Brookfield, CT

Southern Cross Club, February 1995. "Nice, private setting. The wall dives were very good. Beautiful sky at night. . . . The bad: Southern Cross Club is run down. Our cabin was infested with cockroaches. There is also a problem with rats. Beds and bedding dirty and old. Food was some of the worst I've eaten. The free bicycles were in complete disrepair. There were not enough of them either. Toilets in at least three cabins would not flush. . . . The dive operation was third rate. Our group was bumped off the boat for the two tank dive so the divemaster could take his friends out. The afternoon dive was then canceled. He often would not dive with our group (staying on the boat). He 'didn't feel like getting wet.' The boat was run down and in disrepair. The engine would stall between 10 and 20 times (really.) on each dive excursion. This would require the divemaster to work on the engine each time to get it started." Dr. Gabe, Princeton, VA

Southern Cross Club, February, 1995. "Rooms were not lush but quaint. Food was excellent. Dive-master was good but a bit abrupt giving him a rough edge. The diving is the best of my 20-year experience. Molly the Manta was ethereal. Staff was efficient. Computer diving was permitted and we could dive our own profile with limits of max depth (110 ft.) and time (50 min.). SCC provided my group with as good a week dive trip as I have ever been on." Peter Hillenbrand, Batesville, IN

Southern Cross Club, May, 1995. "Staff most accommodating, and personable. The food was excellent and service outstanding. The diving was great and the scenery was spectacular. If you want a motel style room with air-conditioning, as you will find anywhere, then the Southern Cross Club is not for you. However with cottages and fans, the club offers its own style and culture." Jim & Debbie Horton, Jackson, MI

Southern Cross Club, June, 1995. "Five duplex bungalows and a clubhouse spread on a large sandy beach area. The rooms are not luxurious, but they were clean and comfortable. There's a lot of space and privacy; vibes are friendly and laid back. Food was outstanding. Breakfasts were fresh fruit (sometimes local mango and guava) and anything you wanted cooked in the kitchen. Lunch varied from crab salad to burgers, pasta, or sandwiches with fresh salads. One afternoon, they surprised us by taking us all to a remote end of the island in pickup trucks for an afternoon of BBQ's burgers, cold drinks, and snorkeling. Dinner was always a major treat: BBQ, fresh seafood, gourmet meat dishes, lots of veggies, usually a pasta dish, and great homemade pie, cake, tarts, etc. Meals were served family style on a big long table with guests and staff; there was a real feeling of camaraderie and friendship. . . Diving was phenomenal. In two weeks, we never tired of Bloody Bay Wall. The Club has one boat; it is comfortable and fast. Holds about 16 divers but usually there were 12 or less. We visited many dive sites on the wall; most of them were off-the-scale gorgeous. Divemaster Ian did a great job; held hands with beginners but gave plenty of freedom to more experienced divers. We saw Molly the Manta on a day dive and had an extended hands on encounter with her on a night dive. . . . Only downside was a mini epidemic of sea itch caused by the annual bloom of thimble jellyfish larvae in the Caribbean. We had experienced the same thing in Jamaica a few weeks before but were unprepared for the number of thimbles we encountered in the Caymans. A tropical suit, lots of sun block, caution, and a quick rinse after each dive helped avoid stings. Vinegar and cortisone cream were somewhat helpful on affected areas. I hear that the thimble jellies can affect South Florida and the whole Caribbean during May and June. Some persons react strongly to the larvae and others not at all. We will be more beware on future springtime trips to the Caribbean. We were really blown away by the Southern Cross Club and the fabulous diving on Little Cayman." David Kulka, Burbank, CA

Southern Cross Club, July, 1995. "On morning arrival we were met by the Club's manager, who asked if we wanted to go diving; they had delayed the boat's 8:30 a.m. departure for us. . . . Dive operation was superb. The dive-master was a young South African ex-Navy diver named Mark who had started a few weeks earlier following a long stint on Grand Cayman. He was competent, safety conscious, and adept at accommodating experienced through resort course without anyone feeling slighted. He seemed thoroughly familiar with all but one site we visited during our nine-day stay (he proposed that one as an option, admitting that it would be new for him). . . . Mark knew his Caribbean fish and invertebrates, was cheerful and enjoyed what he was doing. . . . The maximum number of divers they carry is eleven. The most we saw was nine, as few as five, including Mark. . . . After he informally assessed our abilities, he turned us loose on our own. By the end of the week, he accompanied us only on the morning deep dive and those dives where he wanted to point out swim-throughs, cleaning stations, etc., that we wouldn't find on our own. We were diving independently without being abandoned. . . . He put computer divers in the water first, following a brief description of the site and an agreed-on time to return to the boat. Table divers went next. Standard procedure was a deep dive (maximum 100 feet) in the morning, degassing while moored at the next site, and a shallow dive before the boat's return for lunch at one p.m. They shifted dive and meal times to suit us and the other guests. . . . The 34-foot Coral Star has been overhauled and was in good running order. Cruising speed was 17 knots, generally 30 minutes from the dock at the Club to the dive sites at Bloody Bay and Jackson Bay. The head wasn't operating, but no one seemed put off. The boat was clean and roomy, with easy entry from two swim steps on the stern. Theft is not a problem, and we left all our dive year aboard the boat following the second dive each day. Mark hosed down all the gear and set up BC's and cylinders for the next day. . . . Diving was spectacular. Our two-tank boat dive per day package was all the diving we really wanted. Dive junkies who want more dives can apparently make arrangements with the Club, but we were content to spend the afternoons bicycling, dozing, reading, bird watching, or bone-fishing. . . . Our package included one night dive, to be accessed by pickup truck due to rough seas. He canceled the first night for the dive when he learned that the Cayman Aggressor and Little Cayman Diver were both putting their hordes on the spot. Six of us went the following night and had Molly the Manta mostly to ourselves. . . . Our room was spacious, airy, clean, and comfortable, with two double beds, dressers, a closet, two reading lights, and a writing table. The room was cooled by sea breezes (we were only a few yards from the water) plus a ceiling fan and a large standing fan. The bathroom was simple but clean, and there was abundant hot and cold water. We saw a couple of cockroaches during our nine days, but they're hard to avoid in the tropics. The room's windows were mosquito-proof. . . . We were impressed with the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, considering that everything is imported. Every meal was delicious. The only quibble here is that the desalinated drinking water is brackish, a minor problem that the owners are apparently going to correct. . . . We were pleased with Southern Cross Club, and enjoyed its cozy, family feel. The only snag came when we went to settle our bills. Due to an apparent lack of communication between the booking office in Indianapolis and the Club, we ended with charges that we did not anticipate. Everything was readily settled to our satisfaction when we returned home and called the head office. I know now I will never go anywhere without bringing a written copy of exactly what I paid for. . . . There's talk of renovating the rooms, building a pool, adding air conditioning, upgrading the desalination machine and offering a three dive per day package." Jayne & Alex Bradbury, Poulsbo, WA

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