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Dive Review of Sunset House in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

Sunset House: "Sunset House--Back in our Rotation", Dec, 2022,

by Jeanne Downey, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 54 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 12316.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments Sunset House is a family-owned dive lodge established in the “70’s now operated by the grandchildren of the founders. It’s been 12 years since being in Grand Cayman, when we didn’t remember it being anything special. Seven of us went back to Sunset House for 10 days and had a blast. Sunset House finally upgraded the rooms, not high grade, but certainly better than what it had been. We had one of the 8 courtyard rooms with a king bed, nightstand, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, large closet, safe, lots of bathroom sink space, A/C, and a porch. We had a partial view of the ocean. Right outside were a couple of picnic tables where we ate our peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch. The courtyard rooms are closer to dining, the dive lockers, dock, and swimming pool than the 22 ocean front rooms.

Upon arrival at the airport, we went to the taxi stand, were quickly assigned a taxi, and taken to Sunset House where the taxi driver was paid; we only gave a tip. We were offered help with our luggage, but declined ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Bahamas, Caribbean, Cocos, Socorro, Tahiti, Malaysia, Indonesia, Micronesia, Galapagos, Cayman Islands, Philippines, etc.
Closest Airport Grand Cayman Getting There Many major airlines.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas
Water Temp 82-83°F / 28-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 100 feet encouraged. 700psi at end of dive. 60 minutes max including safety stop.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Large rinse tank on boat and shore. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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