Dive Review of DiveTech/Cobalt Coast in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman, West End

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DiveTech/Cobalt Coast, Oct, 2003, by Daniel O. Benson, OR, United States . Report 829.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Cobalt Coast is a small, upscale resort on the "West End" of Grand Cayman. It is away from the crowds, etc. To get to town you can take the small buses, which costs $2.50 ow. (For an extra $1.00 more they will drop you at the resort.), or take a cab (about $20.00 from town). The resort owner and manager, Arie, is truly wonderful. He provides personalized attention, and makes you feel very special. It's hard to say enough good about him and his impecable service. The wait staff can be a bit aloof, but this seems to be a Carribean trait. DiveTech owner Nancy Easterbrook runs an excellent dive operation. Two nicely appointed boats leave from the marina for a two tank morning dive or a one tank afternoon dive. (transportation is provided) They dive the great North Wall. You can plan and execute your own dive profiles, and we were able to get 1+ hour dives almost every time (unlike other dive operations which can start getting on your case if you take longer than 1/2 hour on a dive!) Divetech operates a dive shop at both Turtle Reef and Cobalt Coast. The house reef at Cobalt Coast is o.k., but the one at Turtle Reef is much better. Try to hitch a ride to Turtle Reef. At Turtle Reef dive out about 50 yards to a very nice wall. Hang a left to see a large number of Tarpon. Keep your eyes open for sailfin Blennies, Pike Blennies, and of course eagle rays, turtles, etc. The "big wall" is a very long way off shore. It can be done as a shore dive, but once you get there it's time to turn around! The big wall at Turtle Reef is more of a steep incline. Big wall at Cobalt Coast is a nice wall, and for $5.00 they will take you out to the wall and drop you off in a Zodiac
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Extensive travel to Carribean, Pacific
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	84-0°F / 29--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	75-150 Ft/ 23-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	130', NDL
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of DiveTech/Cobalt Coast in Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman, West End

DiveTech/Cobalt Coast, Oct, 2003,

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

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Dive Review of DiveTech/Cobalt Coast in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman, West End