Grand Cayman in October?

[Kmart921]

More importantly, how is the vaccination program going? I guess that we won't know much about entry requirements until after the election.

I was there in Oct 2019 and the seas were flat and the viz was superb. Water temp was 87 on average.

I was also there in Oct 2019 and I had wonderful weather for the most part. I think there may have been one day where the Divetech boat didn't go out due to wind, but it was really no problem because there is always shore diving (which is spectacular!). It's not as much of an issue as somewhere like Coz where high winds = no diving.

That said, September is sounding really good this year... though I would like to be there even sooner, if I can. All depending on vaccines and Covid guidelines.

 

[Divetech Cayman]

More importantly, how is the vaccination program going? I guess that we won't know much about entry requirements until after the election.

I'll know better next Wednesday when CITA meets with Government again. As of the last report, 90% of 60 and over were vaccinated, which was one of their early goals, and 34% of the general population has been vaccinated.

Tony

 

[SteveLaz]

Any new word on the reopening? Still hoping to get out there in October... Thanks!

 

[tridacna]

Just over a quarter of under-30s vaccinated - Cayman Compass

Enough vaccine on the island for everyone. Getting it into the vaccine resistant types may be final hurdle....

 

[Divetech Cayman]

Any new word on the reopening? Still hoping to get out there in October... Thanks!

Not yet. April 14 is election day in Cayman, so I doubt you'll hear anything until a new Government is formed.

Tony

 

[Doc]

I’m not with the Tourist Bureau...

October? What could possibly go wrong?
List of Cayman Islands hurricanes - Wikipedia

 

[SteveLaz]

Well that chart does not make it encouraging to go in October! lol

 

[tridacna]

Cayman election is a classic CF. Will take a while for the dust to settle.

 

[BrackaFish]

Over 7,000 more people need vaccine for border opening - Cayman Islands Headline News

At this rate it might be awhile unless they decide to move the goal. Hopefully a new government can be formed once the deal making is done and someone can decide what to do about all aspects of the tourist trade.

 

[SteveLaz]

Anything new with the reopening?