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https://www.caymancompass.com/2022/12/09/third-prop-plane-planned-for-sister-islands-cruise-on-the-horizon/ Third prop plane planned for Sister Islands, cruise on the horizon Big plans for Cayman Brac By James Whittaker -December 9, 2022 A third Twin Otter plane will be purchased to help...

Visitors to Little Cayman had to be ferried from Brac to LC on dive boats because of problems with Cayman Air's Twin Otter aircraft: https://www.caymancompass.com/2022/11/17/tourists-ferried-into-little-cayman-as-airlift-challenges-mount/ The same thing happened to us when we went to LCBR in...

This article in the Cayman Compass says that tourist reservations are up for winter 2022-23 and airlines are adding on direct flights to GC from Los Angeles and Minneapolis. However, it also says that the direct flights from Miami to Cayman Brac probably won't be reinstated until 2024 due to a...

Don't get me wrong, the Seven Mile Beach is gorgeous and you can have a lot of fun in George Town on Grand Cayman, but there are also other places to visit and things to do on Grand Cayman and on the Sister Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Some folks never seem to venture any further...

FYI, I got an email from Clearly Cayman/Reef Divers that they are offering free drinks at all their resorts (both Cayman and South Caicos) if you book a package by June 15. We have taken their drinks package in the past and it included 21 bar drinks during the week (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)...

This may be old news (?) but I had never heard of it before and I thought that it was very interesting. Last night I had trouble falling asleep so I started watching an old episode of Antiques Roadshow from Boston in 2013. A woman had brought in a presentation pocket watch for an appraisal. The...

A Developer (Dart?) wants to build overwater bungalows on Little Cayman but the Department of the Environment is urging the government not to grant approval because of potential damage to the Marine Reserve: https://caymannewsservice.com/2021/11/lc-over-water-bungalows-unacceptable-says-doe/

I just want to give a shout out to our local dive shop, the Illinois Institute of Diving in West Chicago, IL. They offer a wide range of services, see the link below. The proprietor, John, is very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating and we have been satisfied customers for years. We...

The PBS WTTW 2019 documentary on the SS Eastland Disaster will air tonight at midnight (12 am on 3/14/21) so set your recorders if you'd like to watch it. Eastland: Chicago's Deadliest Day | | WTTW Sun, Mar 14 at 12:00 am on WTTW EASTLAND: CHICAGO'S DEADLIEST DAY is the dramatic story of...

But you will need to have been vaccinated and also have a negative covid test before arrival and another negative test upon arrival. Cayman Islands borders to reopen in March - Cayman Islands Headline News

No dates given yet. https://www.gov.ky/news/press-release-details/premier-on-covid-19-vaccination-plan?fbclid=IwAR2t9a-Pc_f60SSTB2yVHHyLOnsKYlvwI7aZD6yLeZODLtbeIoeOHZhSqPY Premier on COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Published: December 10, 2020 "...All travelers entering the Islands must be able to...

Aviation firm submits plans for Brac 'base' - Cayman Compass Aviation firm gets green light for Brac base Planning application granted amid community concerns By James Whittaker December 8, 2020 An aviation and intelligence firm which plans to station Black Hawk helicopters on Cayman Brac...

You do an at home test under the supervision of a medical professional via a virtual visit: USVI Partners With American Airlines on Preflight Testing Program LetsGetChecked | St. Thomas Source

Cayman’s dive industry fights to stay afloat - Cayman Compass Cayman’s dive industry fights to stay afloat By Norma Connolly - November 23, 2020 In Cayman’s dive industry, where the vast majority of customers are tourists, operators now are depending on local residents for business and...

American group detained for accidentally sailing in British Virgin Island waters

Bryan Asks for Extra COVID Precautions, Calls Special Session | St. Croix Source Comment: I have edited this post (and the title of the thread) because I may have initially read too much into the article and I don't want to raise concerns for individuals that are planning to visit the USVIs...

This has been a strange year and it will be an unusual Christmas. Our families are currently asking us for gift ideas that are easy to purchase and ship - because we will not be getting together in large family groups over the holidays this year. My husband and I could use some new gear and we...

We've just returned from a great trip to St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. We traveled from Chicago O'Hare and our flight options were limited to American Airlines and Saturday travel with a connection in Miami. We also had a 6-hour layover at MIA for our return trip. At least we didn't have...

Aggressor is offering 37% off specials for travel through Nov 19, 2021 with the option to buy Covid 19 trip interruption insurance from DiveAssure: Save 37% in Celebration of Aggressor Adventures' 37th Anniversary Specials and Unique Adventures | Aggressor Adventures™

I almost didn’t think that we would manage to get away during this crazy “plague year” but we did it! We are enjoying the beautiful weather and diving in St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. The picture below is from our patio and it looks a lot better than our backyard at home in the Midwest...