Mosquito report - East End?

[ron_dodge]

Hi everyone,

I'm taking a small group of divers to the East End next month (June 2013), staying at Compass Point & diving with Ocean Frontiers.

We're all super excited and trying to show up prepared. So I have a quick question, what are the mosquitos like one the East End in June? We made a trip to Ambergris Caye Belize during the same time period last year and were blow away how bad the mosquitos there were. If Grand Cayman is similar I want to make sure we take enough bug spray with us that we don't have to buy much, or any, on the island and same a little money.

thanks in advance.

 

[Alex777]

Hi everyone,

I'm taking a small group of divers to the East End next month (June 2013), staying at Compass Point & diving with Ocean Frontiers.

We're all super excited and trying to show up prepared. So I have a quick question, what are the mosquitos like one the East End in June? We made a trip to Ambergris Caye Belize during the same time period last year and were blow away how bad the mosquitos there were. If Grand Cayman is similar I want to make sure we take enough bug spray with us that we don't have to buy much, or any, on the island and same a little money.

thanks in advance.

They won't be like Belize. You probably won't even notice them. Bring SOME bug spray anyway, just in case.

 

[Drew Sailbum]

Grand Cayman has a government department, the Mosquito Research Control Unit, that keeps the mozzies in check. They do aerial spraying and truck mounted spraying.

Additionally, the East End is the windward end of the island. The unobstructed wind coming over open water tends to dramatically reduce the mosquitoes along the windward shore.

 

[releck97]

Mosquitos? The only time I've seen mosquitos out east is in Colliers when the wind comes out of the west (a rarity). They do exist in the swamp. You should have no worries in East End. Jealous!!!

 

[ron_dodge]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Sounds like there is a consensus is that the little buggers aren't much of a concern which is great. I'll be able to save some space and a little weight in my dive bag!

 

[billinwilliamston]

We're just up the road at Morritt's right now. The only reason for screens in the windows are cats, geckos, iguanas and land crabs. Well, maybe the occasional moth or bird.

 

[EastEndDiver]

We're just up the road at Morritt's right now. The only reason for screens in the windows are cats, geckos, iguanas and land crabs. Well, maybe the occasional moth or bird.

Don't forget the chickens.