nipi
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For your info, there are currently a ton of silversides in Devil's Grotto next to Eden Rock.
Grand Cayman Shore Diving
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trevorr77
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I stayed at the Marriott Beach Resort...its still a bit of a drive from downtown, its considered part of 7 mile. I would stay away from downtown for MOST things as the whole area is swarming with tourists and touristy things. Head up north or out to the more remote parts of the island.
trevorr77
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Ooh the Turtle Farm is a ways up there. I don't know what it costs but it takes a while to get there. You could always just rent a car for the day though...there is a rental place right across the street.
divesergeant
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Add my vote for Sundivers at the Cracked Conch. The Mrs and I dived there this past March and loved it. The equipment is new and the price is right. We each did two dives with nitrox and paid 60US for it, including the nitrox. Click here for their website Home page Cayman Islands,Grand Cayman,Cayman,Cayman,Cayman Islands,Cayman,Grand Cayman
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dwatts
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I don't mean to hi-jack this thread but I have a related question. I'll be staying on the East End in a couple of weeks. My wife (certified last year) really wants to start of easy. Someone mentioned that she might do well with a guided shore dive.
I've heard that the East End can be a bit rough making a shore dive more challenging. However, I don't want to get wrapped up with the cruise ship folks. We'll have a car so I don't mind driving (if I can keep it on the correct side of the road). Are any of the shore site mentioned here away from the cruise crowd? Do the shops offer guided tours?
Thanks.
I've heard that the East End can be a bit rough making a shore dive more challenging. However, I don't want to get wrapped up with the cruise ship folks. We'll have a car so I don't mind driving (if I can keep it on the correct side of the road). Are any of the shore site mentioned here away from the cruise crowd? Do the shops offer guided tours?
Thanks.
divesergeant
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Dwatts,
Diving East End means you're likely diving with OF. If so, tell them right off the bat that she wants to ease into it and they'll be great with her.
We did our first tropical diving with OF and, even with the rough conditions we faced due to weather, they made us comfortable.
In some ways, a guided boat dive on a calm day can be easier than trying to wade into surf with all of your gear on.
Either way, have great dives and let your wife find her comfort level without feeling pushed to exceed it.
DS
Diving East End means you're likely diving with OF. If so, tell them right off the bat that she wants to ease into it and they'll be great with her.
We did our first tropical diving with OF and, even with the rough conditions we faced due to weather, they made us comfortable.
In some ways, a guided boat dive on a calm day can be easier than trying to wade into surf with all of your gear on.
Either way, have great dives and let your wife find her comfort level without feeling pushed to exceed it.
DS
Damselfish
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It's true a lot of boat diving is easier than a lot of shore diving. Certainly boat diving on the East end should be better for her than attempting to shore dive there, due to the logistics if nothing else. The West end places with shore dive facilities are all easy and convenient to dive but I don't know that it's necessary to run all the way back there unless you really want to. Maybe if it was winter and conditions we're really awful and she would have a problem with that. Just dive with OF and take the boat, they'll take good care of her and she'll probably feel like a pro after a couple dives.
The cruise ship folks don't generally go out to the East End, so don't worry about that. Even if you're staying on the west end, unless you go into town at the wrong time or somehow get yourself onto a boat trip with a cruise ship group, the cruise ships won't matter to you.
The cruise ship folks don't generally go out to the East End, so don't worry about that. Even if you're staying on the west end, unless you go into town at the wrong time or somehow get yourself onto a boat trip with a cruise ship group, the cruise ships won't matter to you.
billinwilliamston
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The Cayman Port Authority has the cruise ship schedule on their website:
Cayman Island Port Authority - Cruise Ship Schedule. Use the Month at a Glance option. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are Cruise ship free this time of year. On other days you can still negotiate G'Twn and SMB if you get there before about 9 a.m. or after about 4 p.m.
Cayman Island Port Authority - Cruise Ship Schedule. Use the Month at a Glance option. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are Cruise ship free this time of year. On other days you can still negotiate G'Twn and SMB if you get there before about 9 a.m. or after about 4 p.m.
T23
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Bflem55,
If you are at the Courtyard the closest shore site would be the new DiveTech location which is on the way up to the turtle farm/cracked conch area. Depending on traffic it is maybe a 10 minute ride with the turtle farm just a bit further. Haven't ever done it by cab so I can't help you with the cost of a fare.
If you are at the Courtyard the closest shore site would be the new DiveTech location which is on the way up to the turtle farm/cracked conch area. Depending on traffic it is maybe a 10 minute ride with the turtle farm just a bit further. Haven't ever done it by cab so I can't help you with the cost of a fare.
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