Little Cayman Beach Resort & Grand Cayman

[tstormdiver]

Went to LCBR last June & going back this year. Had a great time! If you are a diver, you have the option of 3-4 dives a day Normally 3 boat dives & optional night dives. On Thursdays, the resort offers (at a little add'l cost- but well worth it) a boat ride to Cayman Brac to dive on the Tibbetts (Russian Destroyer).

 

[dkktsunami]

Have been to LCBR five or six times.....that should say it all. You will be very happy with what you find. Best Carribean destination I have found and easy to get to. Have fun.

 

[Cali_diver]

Wow sounds like I made the right choice going to LCBR. We leave on friday so now I am really looking forward to it!!!!!

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

I have been wondering the same thing about GC vs LC and from what I have read LC wins hands down. But I was told that you can do only 2 dives a day from Little Cayman. Is that true? Can anyone please comment on this? Thanks.

 

[Damselfish]

not true, depends who you're diving with. LCBR does 2 tanks in the am and one in the afternoon, with an occasional night dive. I think that is pretty typical. The routine at Pirates Point is a little different, they do 2 dives a day on a bit of a different schedule.

 

[tstormdiver]

I have been wondering the same thing about GC vs LC and from what I have read LC wins hands down. But I was told that you can do only 2 dives a day from Little Cayman. Is that true? Can anyone please comment on this? Thanks.

We did 2 morning, 1 afternoon dives each day. Tues. had a night dive, Wed. was a dusk/ night transition dive & Thurs. Was a night dive. We also did the Tibbetts on Thurs. Which made it 1 morning dive (because of the length of the boat ride) & 1 afternoon dive

 

[keyshunter]

Actually, at LCBR, the morning Tibbetts dive is usually coupled with a second dive back on LC before lunch.

 

[AggieDiver]

I have been wondering the same thing about GC vs LC and from what I have read LC wins hands down. But I was told that you can do only 2 dives a day from Little Cayman. Is that true? Can anyone please comment on this? Thanks.

As stated above, Pirates Point usually only does two dives per day. It may also be that whoever told you that had only paid for a 2 tanks per day package at LCBR. They do offer both 2 tanks per day and 3 tanks per day packages, as well as meal plans that include all three meals and plans that only include breakfast and dinner. So just make sure you know which plan you are purchasing.

 

[Qnape]

Waiting at LCBR now for our twin otter flight back to GC after completing another wonderful week of diving. 3 dives a day, skipped the Tibbets dive for wonderful wall dives on the incredibly sheer Great Wall West site and Nancy's Cup of Tea, with the "men in the grey suits" (to quote Warren, one of our excellent divemasters) making an appearance off the wall. First time I have experienced serious weather problems here; the first two dive days of our trip were limited to the resort side of the island as the seas were WAAAY too rough to head around to the marine park. One boat had to turn back after the first morning dive this past Monday as all but 2 divers on board were sick. First time I have experienced the diver recall system in actual use when a diver on my boat snapped a tendon in his knee hitting the ladder while climbing up when the boat suddenly jumped in the rough seas. The recall system is modern and worked well. I also took a minor hit on the shin; it was rough out there for a few days. Tag lines were used on many dives. I was well reminded to stay clear of the ladder as others boarded - I observed a few folks splashing back in trying to board. Everything back to normal and gorgeous by Tuesday or so other than some residual turbidity and surge on shallower dives. I'm already plotting when I can return and was clearly reminded of why this is one of my favorite spots in the world.
ADMISSION: Although I was reassured by many of how, sooner or later, we all come up on the wrong boat, I led a buddy team of 3 to the wrong boat at the dive site adjacent to ours after the first dive one morning. I knew it was a bit early to see the boat, and we were heading right back for ours, but the other two buddies being new divers and bit low on air headed right to it as soon as we saw it. Still unequivocally my fault. After they boarded and I came up, I knew immediately I had screwed up big time when I saw the DM's friendly face with crossed arms welcoming me to her boat - not ours! I am now enshrined at the bar with a plackard memorializing our wrong boat error, lol. I took, and deserved, plenty of ribbing for the rest of the trip. Safe diving!

 

[keyshunter]

Qnape,
I'm glad that you had a good trip to LC. Getting lost and coming up on the wrong boat is quite common, and the DM's are used to it. Some resort divers are so "navigationally challenged" that I have seen them come up on the wrong boat 250 yards from their own. One memorable time, some years ago, was when a man who bragged about being on his 13th trip to LC led his group of 3 at Nancy's. The pinnacle was just off the stern, and somehow he could not find it in 100' vis. After the dive, his wife really got on him about that. But, to his credit, he did lead them back to the right boat.

Winter often means strong winds from the north and since Bloody Bay park lies on the north side of the island, the resort boats often dive the south side. But since they are not dived as much, the south side sites, especially the deep ones, are usually very good dives with much healthier coral. The deep sites on the south side are by far my favorites.

When the seas are rough, the DM's always discuss how to get back on the boat. This advice is often ignored by divers, and consequently some get hurt and some fall off of the ladders and have do retries. Many people do not realize just how powerful the ocean is, even with the relatively small seas that the resort boats dive in. With a little common sense, patience, and following the DM's instructions all will be well. The DM's really earn their money when assisting divers at such times, and I hope that this assistance is taken into account at tip time.