Grand Cayman - West Wall or North Wall? Or does it really matter?

[scubadad]

I am trying to decide if I book my dive boat in Grand Cayman for the West wall or the North wall. Which wall is better or does it really matter?

I have searched and there does not seem to be any good answers.

Any thoughts?

 

[Damselfish]

The north wall is better. The west gets a lot of traffic. Where are you staying, or is this a cruise? When?

 

[scubadad]

The north wall is better. The west gets a lot of traffic. Where are you staying, or is this a cruise? When?

Sad to say, it is only a cruise for the day. It will be in November.

 

[nipi]

North wall is far better but if you have to go west ask for NW point - Big Tunnel, Orange Canyon, Sentinel Rock.

 

[scubawife]

North is better then the west, but if you want the best diving in Grand Cayman, get out to the East End.

 

[H2Andy]

north for sure, like everybody said

 

[carlislere]

North wall is the best side. It can also be more rough than the west side. Have a great time.

 

[diversteve]

You may find that if they offer a North wall trip, it'll be combined with Stingray City. Which btw is a great option. If you opt for the West side trip, as Nipi mentioned push for Orange Canyon or Big Tunnel for the first dive, Aquarium is a great, shallow 2nd dive with hundreds of fish. Know that Big Tunnel is a 110' swimthrough.

I doubt you could make it to the East End from a cruise ship, it's at least a 45min drive each way. You'd never make the AM dive boat departures and most of the cruise ships seemed to leave around 5-6pm. so I doubt you could get back in time if you booked an afternoon dive. And everybody gets tendered to/from the Georgetown dock, I have no idea how long that takes...

 

[Natasha]

You may find that if they offer a North wall trip, it'll be combined with Stingray City. Which btw is a great option.

I just booked this for next Thursday. I can't wait!

 

[scubadad]

Thanks for the input. North Wall is it. I've got it booked.

I just wish my dive buddy was using Nitrox. I would like the extra bottom time.