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