Debraw
Contributor
We took a week off and went to Grand Cayman for a glorious week of diving in one of our favorite dive spots. We have been to Cayman several times over the past 10 years. We stayed at the Comfort Suites on 7 mile beach. Good location, large clean rooms, friendly staff, and free breakfast daily. We rented a car from Avis for the 7 days we were there. We did a lot of shore diving with DiveTech out of their new location on Lighthouse Pointe. This is a great dive site and so varied with depth, mini wall, deep wall, and sand patch, you can do several dives from morning till night and enjoy it every time. $5.00 tanks, air or Nitrox, and a little surcharge of $3.00 for a 100 cu ft . tank. Totally worth it, and staff, and set up area is first class. We did a two tank boat dive of the North Wall with Dive Tech and I just can not say enough about how well staffed the boat is and how they let you dive your profile ( with computer), no pressure, no babysitting. There was a new diver on the boat and there were a few low whispers amongst the staff and they assigned one fo the divemasters to him to keep him safe on the deepest part of the North wall. I was so impressed with their subtle approach to making sure that EVERYONE had a good time and everyone dove they way they wanted to. Safety first, no doubt about it. After the boat dive they let us off back at Cobalt Coast Divetech location and we rinsed our gear in their large rinse tanks, hung our stuff up on the convenient hooks, and then sat down for an excellent lunch pool side. I even took a dip in the pool while I waited for my lunch. Great service, great food, at a fair price. We will definitely stay with Cobalt on our next trip to Cayman. The service, the convenience, the shore diving, the value, is just perfect for us.
The first day we were there we shore dove Devil's Grotto with Eden Rock. Great dive and worth the time. We said later we should have stayed and done a second dive. We dove Sunset House for two shore dives one day and it was nice to have lunch during the surface interval. Word of caution you only get one refill per tea or soft drink order and then they charge you again. Order water along with your beverage and you can refill it yourself with the large cooler of water on the deck, easily accessible. Staff was warm but not overly friendly. Dive staff at the shop were great but busy. We did the Stingray City dive with them and it was worth the trip. Cathy Church's photo rep came with us on the trip and I got some great photos with the Stingray and Moray Eel. You must visit their shop it is packed with cameras and accessories at great prices and even say hello to Sparky the African Grey Parrot!
One day we drove down to Bodden Town, took pictures of the blow holes, went to the Botanic Garden ( go early!, it's hot!) and then drove to Over the Edge restaurant, great food and great prices. We then made a drive to Kaibo and Rum point, very nice very ritzy area. it's nice to see the expensive homes, but everything on the island seems to be for sale these days.
Well that's about it. We love Cayman and will definitely go back again soon.
The first day we were there we shore dove Devil's Grotto with Eden Rock. Great dive and worth the time. We said later we should have stayed and done a second dive. We dove Sunset House for two shore dives one day and it was nice to have lunch during the surface interval. Word of caution you only get one refill per tea or soft drink order and then they charge you again. Order water along with your beverage and you can refill it yourself with the large cooler of water on the deck, easily accessible. Staff was warm but not overly friendly. Dive staff at the shop were great but busy. We did the Stingray City dive with them and it was worth the trip. Cathy Church's photo rep came with us on the trip and I got some great photos with the Stingray and Moray Eel. You must visit their shop it is packed with cameras and accessories at great prices and even say hello to Sparky the African Grey Parrot!
One day we drove down to Bodden Town, took pictures of the blow holes, went to the Botanic Garden ( go early!, it's hot!) and then drove to Over the Edge restaurant, great food and great prices. We then made a drive to Kaibo and Rum point, very nice very ritzy area. it's nice to see the expensive homes, but everything on the island seems to be for sale these days.
Well that's about it. We love Cayman and will definitely go back again soon.
