| When we took a cruise of the Western Caribbean, it | | | | various buoys that mark the sites.We ended up doing |
| included Grand Cayman as a port. We were able to | | | | Devil's Grotto which had some nice coral formations. |
| scuba dive one of the shore dives there. There are | | | | The maximum depth was about 46 feet with a |
| actually two shore dives off the downtown area of | | | | water temperature of about 80 degrees. The visibility |
| Georgetown which were recommended to us. For | | | | was even better than what we experienced in Key |
| cruiseship passengers, it is fairly easy to locate. As | | | | Largo just a few days prior. There was a very nice |
| soon as the tender boats arrive at the pier, we | | | | large swim through tunnel and several smaller ones |
| walked to the right and less than 5 minutes, we | | | | throughout the site. Inside the large tunnel, we saw a |
| arrived at Eden Rocks Dive Centre. Don't be fooled | | | | large resident tarpon. The fish life including parrotfish, |
| by a new competitor they | | | | groupers and tangs was healthy at this shore dive |
| have just before it. Eden Rocks Dive Centre is | | | | and it is interesting to note that it even exists so |
| closer to the dive sites than their new | | | | close to the cruiseships. Other divers said they saw |
| competitor.Cayman Islands are relatively expensive | | | | some turtles too.We would like to do the other |
| for diving with an average of $85 US for a two tank | | | | shore dive site, Eden Rocks which is to the right of |
| boat dive trip. However, with limited time as with | | | | Devil's Grotto during the next time we are in Grand |
| cruiseship passengers, we were able to do decent | | | | Cayman. These sites are ideal for beginner level |
| diving for much less. If you are bringing all your gear | | | | divers. My partner was a newly certified diver and |
| except for tanks and weights, you can rent them for | | | | had no problems with this shore dive.Clint Leung is a |
| about $10 US. Even renting complete gear will run | | | | NAUI certified Master and Rescue Scuba Diver. He is |
| much less than a boat trip. Eden Rocks has a patio | | | | also owner of Free Spirit Activewear ( , an online |
| with lockers in the back and an area with a ladder | | | | retailer and designer specializing in premium quality |
| where the entry to the water is. The two dive sites | | | | activewear with specialty sports themes including |
| are called Eden Rocks and Devil's Grotto. They are | | | | scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding and martial arts. |
| reached with a short swim out towards some | | | | |