Marriott on Cayman

[cjames]

We have a crew coming down to Cayman for Spring Break (only place we could find that we could use points to fly to). My question is does the Marriott have a beach again. I had a friend that went down several years ago and it had been washed away.

Also, any recommendations for dive ops? I dove with Red Sail last time and it was a cattle boat ran by a brand new PADI instructor (==clueless and uptight) that kept us to a 45 minute bottom time. To make matters worse, their boat died right inside the harbor and we had a cruise ship screaming at us to get the hell out of the way. Needless to say, I want to avoid this shop. We'll probably go beach dive at least one day by the harbor, but want to get some decent diving in as well.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[scottydawg]

I have always had good diving with Fisheye.

 

[diversteve]

I have always had good diving with Fisheye.

afaik, they didn't survive post-Ivan. http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1265267&postcount=5

 

[smokey braden]

cjames,
please check this out.
http://www.cobaltcoast.com/
you might see something that will work for you.
i've been out with divetech and they are straight up folks.
regards,

 

[Drew Sailbum]

My question is does the Marriott have a beach again.

A few weeks ago I would have definitely said yes, but we had a serious bout of northerly winds which may have eroded whatever was left, or to the contrary built up more beach. It seems to come and go from there. Not sure what it will look like after this winter's Nor'westers are through.

Also, any recommendations for dive ops? I dove with Red Sail last time and it was a cattle boat ran by a brand new PADI instructor (==clueless and uptight) that kept us to a 45 minute bottom time.

Red Sail still has the watersports concession at the Marriott and the time bottom time you mention is pretty much par for the course there. If that is not to your tastes, I would suggest looking at DiveTech.