CajunDiva
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I am always encouraging others to come home from a dive trip and write a trip report, so the least I can do is follow my own suggestion. Warning: I am long winded and I take LOTS of pictures...VERY amature pictures...but I love to share them anyway 
I am shooting video with a GoPro Hero and trying to learn how to put them together using Pinnacle Studio 15. It's a fun learning process
We visited Brac Reef Beach Resort March 31st thru April 6th with a group from Diver's Destination in Lafayette, LA. It was our first dive trip anywhere in the Cayman Islands. I was in complete AWE of the quality of diving there. In my opinion, it was some of the finest diving we've done on this side of the world.
We arrived in Cayman Brac with no problem after a layover of a couple of hours in Grand Cayman. BRBR had transportation waiting for us and in no time we were at the resort checking into our comfy room. I found the accommodations quite comfortable. The bathroom was a good size, with plenty of storage. I especially enjoyed the very large shower with PLENTY of hot water all the time
The resort was well laid out, with easy access to all of the amenities. All rooms have a patio or balcony overlooking the swimming pool and the beach beyond. And what a lovely beach! To help guests truly enjoy the amazing setting, there were numerous covered hammocks available to take advantage of. That was an opportunity I didn't pass up...
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the quality of the food at Brac Reef Beach Resort...it was REALLY good! Meals were served buffet style, and the selections were incredible. Of all of the dive resorts we have visited, I would have to say this was the best food we have been served. Of course, desserts were available as well. The pastry chef served up three or four different offerings with each meal. We managed to sample most. Yes, I did come home a few pounds heavier :shocked2:
The on-site dive operation, Reef Divers II, was one of the most professionally run dive operations I've ever seen. Information was communicated clearly and tasks were carried out with precision. They had three very diver-friendly dive boats. Although we had 20 or so divers assigned to our boat, I never felt crowded once. Dive briefings were the best I've ever seen. They even drew a picture of each dive site, suggested dive plans and listed what divers might encounter along the way. The briefings were very easy to follow and we always found our way back to the boat after being first in the water and last out. Our dives were mostly an hour + a few minutes.
One of the highlights of our diving was a day trip over to Little Cayman to dive Bloody Bay Wall...I loved it! Another favorite dive was the M/V Captain Keith Tibbets - and I don't even normally enjoy wreck diving. That's one special wreck! I could describe everything we saw during our week of diving, but instead I selected my favorite videos and pieced them together to form my own "movie". The total length is 20 minutes, but I had to cut it into 5 segments to upload to YouTube. If you are easily bored, segments 4 and 5 are the most exciting Viewing in full screen is a MUST, and sound is a PLUS
I will sum this up by stating that Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are absolutely fabulous places to dive and every serious diver should add them to their "bucket list" I would recommend Brac Reef Beach Resort without hesitation.
Cheers...
P.S. I neglected to mention that the still shots I combined into the video were shot with a SeaLife DC1400 camera
I am shooting video with a GoPro Hero and trying to learn how to put them together using Pinnacle Studio 15. It's a fun learning process We visited Brac Reef Beach Resort March 31st thru April 6th with a group from Diver's Destination in Lafayette, LA. It was our first dive trip anywhere in the Cayman Islands. I was in complete AWE of the quality of diving there. In my opinion, it was some of the finest diving we've done on this side of the world.
We arrived in Cayman Brac with no problem after a layover of a couple of hours in Grand Cayman. BRBR had transportation waiting for us and in no time we were at the resort checking into our comfy room. I found the accommodations quite comfortable. The bathroom was a good size, with plenty of storage. I especially enjoyed the very large shower with PLENTY of hot water all the time
The resort was well laid out, with easy access to all of the amenities. All rooms have a patio or balcony overlooking the swimming pool and the beach beyond. And what a lovely beach! To help guests truly enjoy the amazing setting, there were numerous covered hammocks available to take advantage of. That was an opportunity I didn't pass up...
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the quality of the food at Brac Reef Beach Resort...it was REALLY good! Meals were served buffet style, and the selections were incredible. Of all of the dive resorts we have visited, I would have to say this was the best food we have been served. Of course, desserts were available as well. The pastry chef served up three or four different offerings with each meal. We managed to sample most. Yes, I did come home a few pounds heavier :shocked2:
The on-site dive operation, Reef Divers II, was one of the most professionally run dive operations I've ever seen. Information was communicated clearly and tasks were carried out with precision. They had three very diver-friendly dive boats. Although we had 20 or so divers assigned to our boat, I never felt crowded once. Dive briefings were the best I've ever seen. They even drew a picture of each dive site, suggested dive plans and listed what divers might encounter along the way. The briefings were very easy to follow and we always found our way back to the boat after being first in the water and last out. Our dives were mostly an hour + a few minutes.
One of the highlights of our diving was a day trip over to Little Cayman to dive Bloody Bay Wall...I loved it! Another favorite dive was the M/V Captain Keith Tibbets - and I don't even normally enjoy wreck diving. That's one special wreck! I could describe everything we saw during our week of diving, but instead I selected my favorite videos and pieced them together to form my own "movie". The total length is 20 minutes, but I had to cut it into 5 segments to upload to YouTube. If you are easily bored, segments 4 and 5 are the most exciting
Viewing in full screen is a MUST, and sound is a PLUSI will sum this up by stating that Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are absolutely fabulous places to dive and every serious diver should add them to their "bucket list"
I would recommend Brac Reef Beach Resort without hesitation.Cheers...
P.S. I neglected to mention that the still shots I combined into the video were shot with a SeaLife DC1400 camera
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