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  1. vincent54

    Lobster poaching starts early

    Thank you Marine Patrol.
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    Cayman Air Experienced Multiple Technical Problems

    Or better yet, let other air carriers service Brac. Maybe get some easier and cheaper flights to the sister islands.
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    Cayman Brac diver missing

    From the article, he may not have gone diving. It is unclear whether he actually entered the water. Therefore, it may not be a dive accident at all.
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    Question for tropical divers: Gloves or no gloves

    I recommend abiding by the cayman laws,even though it is totally unnecessary.
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    Question for tropical divers: Gloves or no gloves

    There was question about cruise ships damaging the reef and an answer was given. You respond with an overreaction. I said nothing about divers haphazardly destroying the reef because the cruise ships do more damage. You make no sense and it has nothing to do with a law about wearing gloves
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    Question for tropical divers: Gloves or no gloves

    Zenith cruise ship anchor damages coral reef in the Cayman Islands | Daily Mail Online Just a little damage from a cruise ship.. it would take a lot of divers to destroy this much reef. Took the cruise ship a matter of minutes. The law is useless. Might as well mention the anchor...
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    Question for tropical divers: Gloves or no gloves

    Dive enough along the iron ore and you will agree the law is ridiculous and stupid. It will protect nothing and only give the appearance Cayman cares. They will dredge the hell out of the shoreline and let the cruise ships tear up the reef but for god sake don’t wear gloves. Btw, I have...
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    Question for tropical divers: Gloves or no gloves

    No gloves rule is a stupid one . More damage is done from fins and equipment dangling, in general sloppy form. I use gloves in case I face plant on the iron ore during shore dives and use them for sure on the entries. Sometimes you have to hold on to the bottom in the breaking waves...
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    Cayman Brac input

    Tranquil and Island Reality both are awesome. When you look at properties avoid the salt marsh and dump on the south side. Any standing water is a mosquito nightmare and the dump is a dump. There are many beautiful homes on Brac and the South side is a beautiful area. You can’t avoid...
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    What will you dive when the coral is gone?

    Or the corals will adapt. There are coral species in the Red Sea that thrive in warm water. They are thought to be descendants of corals that thrived in 30 degree celsius water. There will be changes, but life will evolve and change like it has for millions of years. Extinctions are...
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    Purchasing Property on the Sister Islands

    West End Cayman Brac Motivated seller. Make offer. The dive site in front of the house is phenomenal. Cute house and beautiful lot
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    Purchasing Property on the Sister Islands

    Agreed. Prices will always be high for good properties that will sell to a very limited market. Dogs are near impossible to travel to caymans and electricity is expensive. I like the Florida Keys but the cost was too much for what you get. However, there is a nice ranch for sale in Brac...
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    Cayman Brac input

    December was windy and rough. I am recovering from all the bumps and scrapes coming in from my dives. We had white water swim outs on every site this past December every day Don’t miss the south side shore dives, they are awesome. Love the Kings Point Reef. Best approach is to swim...
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    CAYMAN BRAC??

    No such thing on Brac. The DM’s at Reef Divers and Scuba Shack are always courteous, helpful and respectful. They have boat policies they will enforce, like not leaning on the doors and diving with buddies, all in the name of safety and keeping the boat in one piece. They will take...
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    Looking for an alternative to GC and Coz wall dives

    I am surprised Dominica isn’t at the top of the list. Great Wall diving, rain forests and Sperm Whales. A great destination. I do not know what impact the hurricanes have had on the diving or hotel infrastructure.
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    Cayman Brac input

    Not that pond.... the dead one up the road near the liquor store. In fact, all the Whistling Ducks end up in the pond right in back of Carib Sands, probably the pond in above pictures. The stink pond usually has a white egret and that's it. He usually flies away when he gets tired...
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    Cayman Brac input

    The pond is a stinking mess. The birds don’t like it and a marina would work well. The warm, nutrient water flows to the west of the little bar/restaurant and that area of the reef is now a dead zone. Might as well dredge a channel, dig out the pond and make a nice deep water marina...
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    Cayman Brac input

    I'll add a note about shore diving.. Unlike Bonaire where there is a calm side, Brac is positioned to have rough entries on all sides when the wind sets on the usual NE. The only calm sites will be far west end. Going out through white water is easy, coming in is the problem. Finding your...
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    Purchasing Property on the Sister Islands

    If the tanks are up to date with vip and hydro you can get them filled. I believe it is the same price as renting the tank, 10 for air and 12 for Nitrox. Cayman law requires one tank/one diver at a time so plan the first dives close to the shop! Gone are the days of picking up three tanks...
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    Purchasing Property on the Sister Islands

    Brac property has always been for sale, even before Paloma. Very little turn over. It is a pain to build and expensive. Good news is, it will never be developed or sold because of the poor air service to the island. Best thing I ever did was build a small house on Brac. Love the...
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