Diving After Flying & Dive sites: Grand Caymen

[Patricia Ann Czar]

How long should I wait after flying before I go diving to about 30-60 feet?
Also, what are the best dive sites in the Grand Caymens, nearl 7 mile beach, but on the North Sound?? (years ago I found Eden's Rock/Devils Grotto & loved it. Has it changed?)

[rkenley]

Hi there,

Flying and diving is a pressure related problem. The problem comes with decompression, not compression. Therefore, diving after flying does not present a problem, as this involves compression. Flying after diving definitely does, as this involves increasing decompression and therefore risk of DCI.

Can't help you with the local knowledge, sorry.

Russell

[Damselfish]

though if you happen to arrive at your destination tired and dehydrated from a long day of airline travel, there is much to be said for getting a little rest before diving no matter how deep you are going.

your question is confusing - near 7 mile beach, but on the North Sound?
Do you mean the North wall? (which isn't near 7 mile beach.) But often operators going to dive the North wall leave from some docks on the sound so it's a shorter trip to many of the north wall sites. Or are you specifically looking for shore diving? Since you say 30-60ft, are you looking only for shallow dives?

Eden Rock/Devils Grotto, depending how long ago you were there, may have changed - many reports describe it as somewhat beat up from heavy dive traffic over the years. (How long has it been since you've been diving anywhere?)