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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...

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...

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...

So I was spending some time down in Cayman Brac and between diving was trying to get some mango trees planted. The guy helping me was smoking cigarettes when he wasn’t inhaling the herb. I guess the combination of the two helped determine the best place to plant the mangoes 🥭. Anyway I looked at...

A few thoughts after doing some shore diving in the Brac this week. Caveats, This were shallow, 70 feet and less and north shore only dives. The coral bleaching is recovering slowly. At a rough guess, places where the coral was 70-80% white in the summer are now maybe 40-50%. Lower temperatures...

This is for those that have done or are familiar with the Stingray City ops. My son and I are going to be diving in the Brac over Thanksgiving and as he has never done Stingray City, I thought we might go to GC for a day and do it. Is there an op that treats the animals well ie doesn’t put the...

So this morning at 0630 I am out for my morning stroll. Why am I doing this instead of sitting in my chair drinking a big cup of coffee ☕️? Because my wife insists that it is too soon to cash in my life insurance policy and I should live another day or two. Must be Love. Anyway I am stumbling...

I am hearing vague reports that the Cayman Aggressor ran aground this morning. Any information from anyone?

So I made a trip to my favorite High Gluten Factory aka Pioneer Bakery for some treats. I decided to pop across the street and take a look at Handcuff Reef because we all know the calming effect water has on divers. And this is what I see. Luckily The Dive Gods were smiling upon me and I had all...

I recently took my sister to Cayman Brac to try and show her what I love about this island. In one of the local restaurants, I got her to try the chicken foot soup, but for some reason she didn’t think there would be any chicken feet in it. The look on her face was priceless. FYI the soup was...

I recently ordered several items from MAKO to make my diving life a bit easier. When the package arrived, one item was missing. Oh boy, I thought this is going to be a PIA. Much to my surprise, with one email MAKO sent the missing item to me priority mail without any hassle at all. Definitely...

I am not sure how the rest of the Caribbean is doing, but we are getting some pretty big patches floating around Cayman Brac. The wind picked up today and between the wind, waves and Sargassum, shore diving was pretty much shot. Here is the Atlantis/Radar Reef boat ramp. Be safe.

The importance of using local security to guard property cannot be overstated. The good news is that they are happy to work for grapes, bananas and pieces of sandwich.

Well after a very long two year absence, I finally made it back to the Brac for a month easy diving and just all around quiet time. While I was supposed to be down in Jan, Covid related illness in the family prevented that. Luckily my TravelCayman documents were good until April. Paperwork to...

Now that the Caymans have sort of opened up, I am going to try and head down to the Brac for a few weeks. One of the new entry requirements is medical insurance that includes Covid coverage. Has anyone recently bought any and what was your experience with that company. Thanks in advance and be safe.

We just got back from a week in Saint Croix and I thought I would share some impressions. This will not be an in-depth trip report as there have already been some great ones from the likes of @drrich2 , @devingordon and @baggins_69. These are just thoughts that struck me as a first time visitor...

Here are a few low quality pictures of tonight’s dive at the pier. If anyone can ID the green snail looking creature, chime in. It was about 4 inches long.

A few pics from a dive at Cane Bay today

Well we are one week out from a trip to Saint Croix and I am taking a break from packing when I thought I would pick the brains of fellow SBers. Question for those of you that have been to Saint Croix......did you find it worked out better to plan everything before hand such as restaurant...