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Cayman Brac, Radar Reef Photo by Dave Lowther

Currently in the Brac I am showing 80-82 at 65 ft and up shore diving. I will check with my boat diving buddy later. Be Safe

For myself, I will always wear at least a skin or 1mm as things that sting seem to love me. For springs at least a full 5mm and if doing tec work a 7mm. The saying “The older I get, The colder I get” certainty applies to me. I used to yell at my parents to stop keeping their apartment at 85...

@cfberry also suggested the same thing. With my need for hard sole booties I will probably get something like @Tracy and @Still Kicking recommended. Just have to wait until I return to the Land of Big Box stores as nothing like that seems to exist on the Brac. Big shoutout to everyone. As a...

Lol and now you are probably an Internet Star, but that is definitely an option and beats falling

Not really as the ramps are basically cut in at ground level and the ironshore tends to have some sharp edges. Unfortunately gloves are now allowed here.

So I am exploring a few new shore diving sites here in Cayman Brac that are best accessible using very old concrete boat ramps cut into the ironshore. I guess I very been very fortunate in my diving career as I have never had to deal with ramps that are totally covered in algae and slippery as...

Well that is an Easter Treat for sure. Glad to learn that I was just in a “bad” section

Update. It appears that the hard coral has almost totally recovered from summer bleaching as water temperatures seem to be in the very low 80s. However there is now strange white fuzzy algae like stuff growing on the Hardpan. Seems to b limited to shallower areas. Will try and post a photo when...

Lol. In this case that is true, but I have heard people justify a higher cost in Little due to the extra “transportation costs”

As a rule, I have not stayed in Grand Cayman in awhile, preferring to transit to Little or the Brac. This past Thursday I was there overnight as to ensure that my youngest son got himself on the plane back to Florida. That way his mother would not kill me for keeping him longer than spring...

Cayman Brac Reef Resort Tipsy TurtleAs noted prices are in CI and don’t include the service charge.

Glad that they seem to be making some progress as it is heartbreaking to see, especially the sawtooths. Thanks for the info

Interesting, but I would have thought that they would have found something if it was parasite related. Do you know if it wipes out the entire aquarium or it is specific to particular fish?

I just read an article from NatGeo about spinning fish. Late last year a diver in the Lower Keys noticed a pinfish spinning upside down. Since then 44 different types of fish have been observed doing this. Seems they spin then die. Water is being tested for toxins, etc. Has anyone else heard or...

As mentioned in a prior thread the Cayman Islands got popped with a very windy storm. For those interested, here are some observations on the Brac. Monday and Tuesday dives were cancelled due to high wind and waves. Marine activity stops when there are Severe Weather warnings issued. Dive boat...

As both @js1221 and @Doctorfish have said, it will depend on your plane preference and schedule. The direct MIA to CYB flight only goes on Saturday, so unless you get into MIA early, you might have to overnight in Miami. The Grand to Brac flights are on both Saab and Twin Otter. The Saabs don’t...

Good first thought. Might want to look at St Croix. I would stick with larger places with a more established topside tourist area ie stay away from places like Little Cayman. Let us know how things work out. Be safe

As @Jaan reported water temperature is running 81-82. Visibility is all over the place, sometimes 40 and sometimes 80. This is shore diving vis as it is obviously better on boat dives. Good thing you are not here this week as today the winds are 30mph with gusts to 37

Cayman Brac. Radar Reef. Photo by T. Manos