Selecting a Cayman Dive Operator for the Kittiwake

[JoeyU]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to dive the Kittiwake while in Cayman in February. I'll only be in Cayman for a day as part of a cruise. I'm looking to do 2 dives on the wreck, and I need a dive operator that will do this and one that is reputable. I have the list of dive shops, but I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with the following shops:

Cayman Turtle Divers
Ambassador Divers
In Depth Watersports
Indigo Divers
Seasports

According to the Kittiwake's website, these operators will do a 2 tank dive in the am.

I'd prefer Eden Rock or Divers Down, but Divers Down doesn't do 2 tank dives there in the am, and Eden Rock is by request, and they require 4 divers to do the trip. I am currently diver #1, and they have nothing booked for that day.

So can anyone say anything good or bad about the above shops? I'd like to book something soon down there.

Thanks

Joe

 

[trim2gofast]

You may also want to consider DiveTech. We did several shore dives there and they do a lot of dives on the Kittiwake. They are a very good group. I haven't been out with any of the dive shops you named. We dove Kittiwake with Diver's Down which is walking distance from downtown.

 

[Eelatan]

Joe, my uncle and I will be there Feb. 22--is that the day you'll be there? We're looking for dive buddies.

 

[Samboney]

I just did a Carnival cruise on the Legend and dove Grand Cayman with Living the Dream. I highly recommend them. They also dive the Kittiwake.

The wreck was closed when I was there as they were trying to adjust the wreck on the bottom - she went down with a slight list and they want to bring her all the way upright.

The Kittiwake wasn't so much on my desired dive list as enjoying the magnificant reef and wild life - try going thru an 6 foot wide 20 foot deep trough and swim thru (bottom at 70') filled with dozens of 3 and 4 foot tarpon! Living the Dream was fabulous!! They picked me up across the street from the tender dock and brought me back. Gary & Liz made it very convenient for me. They arranged it for me to get in three long boat dives. Had a problem with my Octo leaking on the first dive and they swapped octos out for me on the boat between dives so I could still dive my own Primary. Not a big deal for most - but there just wasn't any fuss about it. There were 5 divers on the boat in the morning and only 2 of us in the afternoon.

I could go on and on - Great Service! - Lots of fun! - and I WILL be back Gary & Liz! And I won't be alone!