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  1. August 16th, 2005, 08:06 PM #1
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    Grand Cayman - West Wall or North Wall? Or does it really matter?

    I am trying to decide if I book my dive boat in Grand Cayman for the West wall or the North wall. Which wall is better or does it really matter?

    I have searched and there does not seem to be any good answers.

    Any thoughts?
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  2. August 16th, 2005, 08:13 PM #2
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    The north wall is better. The west gets a lot of traffic. Where are you staying, or is this a cruise? When?
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  3. August 17th, 2005, 05:46 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Damselfish
    The north wall is better. The west gets a lot of traffic. Where are you staying, or is this a cruise? When?
    Sad to say, it is only a cruise for the day. It will be in November.
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  4. August 17th, 2005, 09:37 AM #4
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    North wall is far better but if you have to go west ask for NW point - Big Tunnel, Orange Canyon, Sentinel Rock.
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  5. August 17th, 2005, 11:37 AM #5
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    North is better then the west, but if you want the best diving in Grand Cayman, get out to the East End.
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  6. August 17th, 2005, 12:03 PM #6
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    north for sure, like everybody said
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  7. August 17th, 2005, 02:39 PM #7
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    North wall is the best side. It can also be more rough than the west side. Have a great time.
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  8. August 17th, 2005, 04:06 PM #8
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    You may find that if they offer a North wall trip, it'll be combined with Stingray City. Which btw is a great option. If you opt for the West side trip, as Nipi mentioned push for Orange Canyon or Big Tunnel for the first dive, Aquarium is a great, shallow 2nd dive with hundreds of fish. Know that Big Tunnel is a 110' swimthrough.

    I doubt you could make it to the East End from a cruise ship, it's at least a 45min drive each way. You'd never make the AM dive boat departures and most of the cruise ships seemed to leave around 5-6pm. so I doubt you could get back in time if you booked an afternoon dive. And everybody gets tendered to/from the Georgetown dock, I have no idea how long that takes...
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjspeck
    You may find that if they offer a North wall trip, it'll be combined with Stingray City. Which btw is a great option.
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  10. August 17th, 2005, 06:48 PM #10
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    Thanks for the input. North Wall is it. I've got it booked.

    I just wish my dive buddy was using Nitrox. I would like the extra bottom time.
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