Cayman Tips Required

I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.

Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
best on land or what boats to stay clear of.

The pro's and con's basically...

Dave Morgan @ Work :^)

Dave Morgan wrote:

> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...
>
> Dave Morgan @ Work :^)
>

I didn't care for Don Fosters, did Bob Sotos - they were good - this is
pre 1999.

Did red sails off a cruise ship (so not a good indicator) they sucks -
too many divers and dives were cut very short.

"Dave Morgan" <morgand@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...
>
> Dave Morgan @ Work :^)

This question is so open ended it's really hard to know where to start on
replying. Why not give some information about your friend and his or her
companions, if any.

"Dave Morgan" <morgand@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20040205124623.4739A@morgand.compulink.c o.uk...
> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...
>
> Dave Morgan @ Work :^)
>
Grand Cayman? Cayman Brac? Little Cayman? I prefer the latter myself. We
stay at Pirate's Point. Nice operation.

Buck

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those
Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.

- General Douglas MacArthur

Dave,

Much depends on what interests they have besides diving.

If they're interested in golf or shopping or massive sized resort complexes,
their options are immediately narrowed to Grand Cayman. Same if they have
kids and want to plan activities for them.

The outer islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are generally acknowledged
to have the better diving, although GC's east end is still relatively
untouched compared with the over dived west end. The outer islands are
remote in terms of services and amenities, although those of us that like
them find things just FINE. <G>

Give us some more feedback from your friends and we'll try and give you some
more precise advice. And, we haven't even addressed their skill levels, what
kind of diving they want, etc.

Best Regards,
Tim

Btw, here's my Little Cayman/Pirate's Point page off my web site.
http://home.comcast.net/~tb0yd/pirates_point.htm

"Dave Morgan" <morgand@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...
>
> Dave Morgan @ Work :^)
>

Cayman Brac and Little Cayman offer the best diving but not much else other
than good, fresh seafood. If you dive Grand Cayman, contact Joanne Tilley
who owns Rivers Sports Diving (rivsport@candw.ky, 345-949-1181) She has one
boat that operates off the public beach on the "7-mile side". The boat
holds 8 divers and her dive masters won't rush your bottom time. Red Sale
is the big operator there but they operate cattle boats. The Grand Cayman
reef has been damaged over the years but the water is warm and clear. If
you dive there, be sure and dive Sand Chute. That's where the now famous
"Ski Cayman" poster photo was shot. BTW, we stayed at Aqua Bay club right
on Seven Mile Beach and it was quite nice and centrally located to the
action. The have a web site.

Joanne is a nice lady who runs an honest operation. Very personal service
and, I suspect, less expensive than the biggies.

Happy bubbles.
Denny Carlyle
Blacksburg, VA
carlyle@verizon.net

"Dave Morgan" <morgand@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...
>
> Dave Morgan @ Work :^)
>

"Dave Morgan" <morgand@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20040205124623.4739A@morgand.compulink.c o.uk...
> I have a friend in the States thinking of doing the Caymans in June or
> July, i dont know if land based or liveaboard.
>
> Could any of you with first hand knowledge give an indication of where is
> best on land or what boats to stay clear of.
>
> The pro's and con's basically...

In Cayman, restaurant tips are often included so in that sense they may be
required. But tipping the divemaster/crew is always optional.

"Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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>
> In Cayman, restaurant tips are often included so in that sense they may be
> required. But tipping the divemaster/crew is always optional.
>
>
That's funny - and about all this OP deserved.

"Anthony" <JAWPW1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > In Cayman, restaurant tips are often included so in that sense they may
be
> > required. But tipping the divemaster/crew is always optional.
> >
> >
> That's funny - and about all this OP deserved.

Thanks. Leaving Wed. for GC with someone who hasn't been wet in a couple
years. Once she's reacclimated via shore diving, I'll give Paul a call over
at Dive 'N Stuff for some boat diving. If he's booked, I'll trust him to
give me a good recommendation and maybe I'll get to try someone new.
Otherwise it's spur of the moment for me this time, with nothing reserved
except hotel and Pappagallo's for St. Valentine's dinner.

"Greg Mossman" <mossman@qnet.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. Leaving Wed. for GC with someone who hasn't been wet in a couple
> years. Once she's reacclimated via shore diving, I'll give Paul a call
over
> at Dive 'N Stuff for some boat diving. If he's booked, I'll trust him to
> give me a good recommendation and maybe I'll get to try someone new.
> Otherwise it's spur of the moment for me this time, with nothing reserved
> except hotel and Pappagallo's for St. Valentine's dinner.
>
Mmmmmm, lucky you. Dive 'n' Stuff's a good outfit. If it doesn't work with
them I suggest Red Baron, couple of small fast boats, lots of bottom time.
Pappagallo's is ideal for a Valentine dinner! Have a great time.