Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Condos in
Cayman Islands/East End, Grand Cayman

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Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Condos, Apr, 2013, by Eric A Frick, IL, US ( Top Contributor 30 reports with 24 Helpful votes). Report 7168.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Trip was arranged through my local dive retailer. It was my 4th trip to the East End. For a Caribbean destination, the East End still offers good diving with a minimum of hassle. The diving and condos were booked in combination and each unit included a car rental. Don't forget, however, that insurance (optional) for your vehicle is not included and can add up to US$26 per day to the cost of your rental. The 45 minute drive to the East End is still pleasant and you will find grocery stores along the way (brace yourself for the high prices). Ocean Frontiers remains a great operation and all went smoothly. We were aboard their boat "Eastern Skies" which was showing its age but I understand it is in for a refit. The East End is no longer remote nor wild and the diving, while suitable, is not truly remarkable. The underwater topography is as wonderful as ever. Compass Point offers grills (charcoal on the ocean side of the road and gas across the road near their newer units). The Wednesday evening cookout was ok with ribs and chicken, 2 or 3 sides and a couple of desserts but not too much of a party. We grilled out several nights on our own and found that the charcoal grill at the southern end of the beach was the only one with a light above it. They also provide bikes for guests but be advised, the ones we saw had one gear, one brake and there wasn't a helmet in sight. The roadway outside can be busy at times.
Websites	Ocean Frontiers Compass Point Condos
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Great Lakes, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-70 Ft/ 9-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No decompression diving. Return in 1 hour or at 500 p.s.i.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Condos in Cayman Islands/East End, Grand Cayman

Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Condos, Apr, 2013,

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

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point Condos in
Cayman Islands/East End, Grand Cayman