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Dive Review of DIVE TIARA/DIVI TIARA in
Cayman Islands/CAYMAN BRAC

DIVE TIARA/DIVI TIARA, Jun, 2005,

by JOHN THURBER, FL, USA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 1766.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments DIVI TIARA HAS RECOVERED WELL FROM HURRICANE IVAN. COMPLETION OF THE DOCK AND STORAGE SHED FACILITY WILL FINISH THE RECOVERY. THE TIMESHARE RENNOVATION IS ESTIMATED AT 45% WITH THE ENTIRE SECOND BUILDING YET TO DO.

THE ADDITION OF THE NEW 46-FOOT BOAT IS A REAL PLUS. WITH TWO LADDERS AND A WIDER BEAM, IT IS A VERY STABLE PLATFORM AND QUITE COMFORTABLE.
THE DIVEMASTERS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HAVE PEOPLE SKILLS. THEIR BRIEFINGS ARE ALMOST AS GOOD AS OCEAN FRONTIERS. THE USE OF DRY ERASE MARKER BOARDS HELPS A LOT. REGRETFULLY, THERE ARE NO CAYMANIANS ON THE TIARA DIVE TEAM.

THE PAY JUST DOESN'T HACK IT HERE ANYMORE AND THE LOCALS HAVE OPTED FOR HIGHER PAYING JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND RETAILING. I MISS THE BANTER AND GRASS ROOTS ATMOSPHERE THAT THEY USED TO PROVIDE.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]MED, PHILLIPINES, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TURKS AND CAICOS, CUBA, SAN ANDRES, BAHAMAS, GUAM, AZORES, PANAMA, BONAIRE, JAMAICA, BARBADOS, BELIZE
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 40-110 Ft/ 12-34 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]100FT 5OOPSI BUDDY
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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