Dive Review of Resort Sports/Caribbean Princess (cruise) in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

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Resort Sports/Caribbean Princess (cruise), May, 2006, by Paul and Donna Lima, TN, US ( Sr. Contributor 27 reports). Report 2466.
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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	Booked a shore excursion on the Caribbean Princess and lucked out with Resort Sports Ltd. Peter and Marlin took us out to the North Wall of Grand Cayman on a clean, fast, spacious 46 foot Nekton for a wall dive followed by Stingray City. They told us we were free to do anything that would not break the boat. The 13 divers on board spread out and enjoyed the vessel. Plenty of deck space and plenty of shade for those that wanted it. The wall was beautiful with great visibility and no current but fish life seemed scarce. The second dive was billed as the world's best 12 foot dive and it was. Plenty of stingrays and lots of action as we did as instructed and held squid pieces in closed fists. The stingrays were large (up to 4 foot wingspan)and went after the squid with great determination. Both of us ended up with large hickeys and bruises from rays sucking on our arms trying to get to the squid. When all the food was gone we went in search of Hector, a 6 foot green moray. Peter had said we might find him and we did. Lured out by a piece of squid he placidly allowed himself to be petted and placed around Donna's neck, certainly a dive highlight for her. Dive briefings were thorough and they did not push either tips or the availability of t-shirts. Time limits were generous as we were asked to be back on board with 500 psi. Have had mostly excellent experiences diving off a cruise ship and would recommend it a way to sample a variety of dive destinations. We take our own gear but most of the rental gear we have seen seems to be more than adequate.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Maui, Big Island, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, Florida Keys
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	83-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with or above divemaster
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	dedicated fresh water container for cameras

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Dive Review of Resort Sports/Caribbean Princess (cruise) in Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

Resort Sports/Caribbean Princess (cruise), May, 2006,

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Dive Review of Resort Sports/Caribbean Princess (cruise) in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman