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

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Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point, Jul, 2010, by Tim Franke, TX, US ( 1 report). Report 5568.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	The weather was cloudy with some rain during dives and driving rain and wind over night. Came as close as I ever want to come to a water lighting strike on the ride back in from a morning dive. The diving was not perfect Cayman conditions due to the storms that had been through and chopped up the water before we arrived. However, our family fully enjoyed the dives each day and we have nothing but great things to say about the operator, Ocean Frontiers, and all of their staff. Except for one dive with fairly stiff current, the pace was liesurely and planned to allow for the range of experience. Several technically challenging coral tubes/ shoots were included - entering at about 65' and then exiting out on the wall at 100' or so. Very cool, but seemed unnecessarily risky for inexperienced level divers without lights on a cloudy and dim day. Not really a complaint, but something to think about if you are with younger, less experienced divers. Boats are in pretty good shape except for surfaces on the diving platforms that caused more than one fall during our three days. For us, the crews and dive staff are always a make or break proposition for any dive vacation. These guys have a big thumbs up from all in our group which numbered about 20. I wouldn't hesitate to return to Compass Point and the Ocean Frontier folks on Cayman's East End for another great experience.
Websites	Ocean Frontiers Compass Point
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Gulf of Mexico, California, Keys, Cayman
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy, cloudy	Seas	surge
Water Temp	85-°F / 29-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	standard table depths and times were briefed up front of each dive with a clear dive plan. The dive master was very accommodating for all levels of experience.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Separate fresh water barrel and table on each boat for equipment.

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

Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point, Jul, 2010,

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

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