Grand Cayman Info Please

[cardzard]

I'll be in Grand Cayman July 21-29 can anyone tell me what the water temps are and is a dive skin gonna be plenty to dive in or will I need to bring the 3 mill wetsuit. Also could you name your favorite GOTTA TO DIVE SITES on the west south or north sides besides stingray city. The east end is not possible as we will be staying at 7 mile beach.

THANKS

 

[badassbill]

I just got back Thursday. You will not need a 3mil there. My fiance wore a .5 and was fine. As for dive sights...hit stingray city, and various parts of the wall. I would suggest Tarpon Alley (to see Tarpons of course) and all the various wall dives. The one part of the Island that is known for currents, etc, was one of our dives and it was true to it's legend. Used 1000 just to get down to where we needed to be.
Enjoy...

 

[CJ's]

Hi Cardzard,
The water temp is currently 84f and warming up! Even us climatised locals are out of the suits and into the rashguards for the next few months.
You are coming at the perfect time of year to dive the North wall which is where we are seeing all kinds of big stuff right now; plenty of Eagle rays, huge green turtles and the occasional Hammerhead.
Any site on the North Wall is pretty much guaranteed to please right now so no need to be fussy. The vis. changes with the tides at this time of year so your boat captain should know where the best spots are on the day.
Happy diving,
See you out there!!

CJ

 

[cardzard]

Sounds like anything on the north side weather premitting is first choice. Also leaving the wetsuit home breaks my heart boo hoo lol. Only 10 days and counting, this is gonna be a loooong week.

 

[worlddiver]

I would recommend sites that Divetech tooks us to, like Ghost mountain, Valley of the turtles, Bears paw, Princes Penny and list goes on. We have been to Grand Cayman many times but the Northwall is the greatest. Also, if your into shore diving Divetech has 2 great locations on the Northwall and the shore diving was Free with our boat package. Night diving from their shops was the one of the best night dives I have ever experienced, lots of marine life.

 

[nbdiver]

Does anyone know if Ocean Frontiers heads up to the North Wall from the East end or do they typically stay on the East End. I am now concerned that the currents are going to be a challenge for my girlfriend. I don't mind it but she has a difficult time if it gets to strong. I hear that the East End is much calmer in the late summer months. I will be there in late August. Anyone have experience in that timeframe with Ocean Frontiers?

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Does anyone know if Ocean Frontiers heads up to the North Wall from the East end or do they typically stay on the East End?

Typically Ocean Frontiers stays on East End, as do all of the East End operators. If you look at this map of Grand Cayman, the area covered by the East End dive operators is roughly all points east of Frank Sound Rd. Frank Sound Rd runs from Old Man Bay (box #100) in the north to Frank Sound (box #74) in the south. When people talk about The North Wall, they generally mean the area from West Bay (box #1) to Rum Point (box #120).

Not to worry. Summer is usually the lightest winds of the year bringing the calmest seas.

 

[scubajoe]

Big Tunnels is a great site. Turtle Farm is a great night dive. I have made 4 trips to Cayman and I can't remember a bad dive site.

Joe

 

[cardzard]

Only 4 more days until we get to Grand Cayman. This is gonna be a long 3 days at work. Does anyone know what the weather & seas outlook for the next 10 days or so is ?

THANKS

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Only 4 more days until we get to Grand Cayman. This is gonna be a long 3 days at work. Does anyone know what the weather & seas outlook for the next 10 days or so is ?

THANKS

Weather report for Grand Cayman for the entire months of June, July, and August:

Air temp: High in upper 80's to low 90's
Rainfall: Daily 20-30% chance of showers or thunderstorms, may be heavy at times. Storms may come on quickly and be intense, but brief, with isolated heavy rains.
Winds**: from the ESE on average 12kts.
Wave heights: of 2-3ft over open water, with calmer water on the lee shore.
Ocean swell: 1-2ft over open seas, with calmer water on the lee shore.
Water temp: 84F at surface, 84F at 100ft
UW Vis: 80-120ft

**Wind direction and speed is the most variable part of the local forecast.