Indigo Divers: "Pleasant diving in Grand Cayman", Aug, 2014,by Andy Simon, FL, US ( 2 reports). Report 8041. |
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Food | N/A |
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Shore Diving | N/A |
Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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Comments |
We booked a few day diving on short notice. Chris and Kate responded promptly to emails, very pleasant and patient on the phone and in person. Pick up at our hotel was smooth and punctual. The boat is well padded, very plush and comfy. Gear rack is at the back of the boat, not easily accessible to fiddle with gear while underway. Entry was sit on the platform, Chris helped us into our BC, then seated front roll in. To exit we handed up gear one at a time then come up the ladder while Chris switched tanks. They provided towels. We used the spray hose at the back to rinse our faces. There was no camera bucket. We were surprised there was no boat briefing, and no one remained aboard boat during the 1st dive each day. We prefer to explore at our own slow pace taking pictures and spaced apart from other divers. We knew guided group dives were available, didn't realize that was expected for 1st dive each day even with little to no current. Perhaps that was to prevent divers from boarding the empty boat. |
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Websites | Indigo Divers | ||
Reporter and Travel |
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Dive Experience | 501-1000 dives | ||
Where else diving | Florida, Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, S Pacific | ||
Closest Airport | Getting There | ||
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | sunny | Seas | calm, no currents |
Water Temp | 85-86°F / 29-30°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
Water Visibility | 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | no | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | 1st dive each day is guided group dive. Divers expected to wait at surface, descend and dive together. 2nd tank we negotiated buddy team dive. | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | N/A |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | None | Mantas | None |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | 1 or 2 | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Corals | ![]() |
Tropical Fish | N/A |
Small Critters | N/A | Large Fish | N/A |
Large Pelagics | N/A | ||
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Subject Matter | ![]() |
Boat Facilities | N/A |
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Shore Facilities | N/A |
UW Photo Comments | Great visibility, many neck crabs and other small critters. Plenty of small and medium fish, very few large ones seen this trip. |
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