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Dive Review of Tortuga Divers/Red Sail/Morritts Grand in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman

Tortuga Divers/Red Sail/Morritts Grand, Apr, 2009,

by Jeremy Moore, VA, USA ( 1 report). Report 4825.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Tortuga Divers(aka. East End Red Sail) is a very good dive operation. They have a nice dock that is within 100 yards of all the rooms. The boats are excellent and the crew is very experienced and nice. There are 40 or more sites that these boats can reach and all are very good. Because you are on the east end, it is not nearly as crowded. If you rent a care on the island and if you have a dive buddy with you it is easy to mix in all the shore diving spots on the West coast. I recommend Sunset House (See Cathy Church, renown underwater photog, while you are there), Eden Rock, and Sun Divers(near the turtle Farm). We have really enjoyed our time at the Morrit's and the diving is excellent. I recommend it to any diver looking for superb diving.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cancun
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy
Water Temp 78-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Most 2 tank dives include a guided deep wall dive to 100 ft (if you are experienced and ask they will likely allow yout o buddy dive on this one). The second dive is to 60 ft and can be on your own with a buddy.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments The boats have a camera table and a dedicated 50 gallon freshwater camera tank. They crew is very good about helping those with camera and they are patient during guided tours. The shore facility offers rinse showers and lockers to store gear.
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