We are doing the Carnival Legend on July 12. We are in the same situation as the original posting. We decided that only 2 ports were going to be scuba. After my many hours checking this site and others here is what I discovered. So, if I am wrong feel free to speak up.
First, we are newer to diving and will have my daughter, 12yrs Jr Advance Open Water. I was recommended to me by many divers this was my suggested list of islands
1) Isla Roatan
2) Cozumel
3) Belize
4) Cayman
But after all this research by dad, who wants to scuba. We are going to do suba in Cayman (because the land excusions are week). We are using Eden Rock 2 tank boat dive. After talking to them, I was happy to hear them say things like we can go to the wall for a dive but the Jr diver must stay at a depth no greater than 80ft. They also get back around 1pm to dock area. Since it is a Carnival later departure, they gave us an option to refill the air tanks for only $6 and we could go out to Eden Rock on our own for shallow dives. I thought it might be a good thing, if not too exhausted.
Cozumel was dropped do to seeing the Mayan Ruins (not to many place you can do this). Also, dad was vetoed.
Belize was my choice. But many said the best dives are to far out that it is not practical due to time restraints with departures. Plus I wanted to see the Blue Hole and it will not happen from a cruise. So, Zipline and Cave Tubing with Major Tom was the winner.
Isle Roatan was the #1 one choice and yes, Dad gets 1 out of 4 from is research! OH, NO HE DOES NOT! We are spending the big bucks to scuba with the dolphins at Anthony's Key-the 12 yr old WON AGAIN!
But anytime you can spend quality time diving with your child is more valuable.
OK, if anyone read all this, then is there any concerns diving with Eden Rock Divers?