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Brac Reef Divers/Brac Reef Resort, Nov, 2006, by Blaine and Marian Browne, FL, USA . Report 3100.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
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Comments	There is a trade-off in Carbbean diving in November: while temperatures are more moderate, one runs the risk of less-than-perfect dive conditions. Such was the case for this trip to Cayman Brac, during which winds and clouds were the rule. However, as the island is situated on a generally west-east axis, one could dive on the lee side with only minor annoyance from the northerly wind. Brac Reef Resort is one of the most accomodating places that we have stayed at. Super-friendly staff, clean, spacious rooms and well-kept grounds. The food was superb, approaching gourmet level, lots of it and much variety. The dive operation was likewise user-friendly. Spacious, well-maintained boats and the crew does everything but put you in the water. Diving the Tibbetts wreck on the windy north side, we faced one of the most challenging entry-exits we've encountered, with huge swells that wildly tossed the 46 ft boat. Ron and BJ provided careful briefings about reboarding, reassured the anxious, and got all back on board with no problems. The Tibbetts wreck was one of the best dives, with great visibility and some larger fish on the wreck. Currents caused some hatch doors to swing back and forth, emitting eerie, audible creaking noises. Wilderness Wall was arguably the most spectacular dive, with many swim-throughs and beautiful corals and sponges. We saw no turtles or sharks, but others reported sightings. Because of the wind, dive sites were limited during our stay, but those that we saw generally ranked up there with most in the region. One can also explore the island by foot, bike or car. We opted for the latter (drive on the left!), hiking various trails, exploring the bluffs on the east end, and investigating several caves, which are home to numerous bats. The island is more developed than Little Cayman, with a suprisingly large airport. Cayman Airways will charge you for excess weight, so pack accordingly. Brac Reef Resort seems to be the only major operation on the island now, as Divi Tiara shut down unexpectedly in October and is boarded up. We much enjoyed our stay here, encountering no significant problems.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Florida Keys
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, cloudy, dry	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	110 ft limit, downtime limits
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Brac Reef Divers/Brac Reef Resort in Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac

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Dive Review of Brac Reef Divers/Brac Reef Resort in
Cayman Islands/Cayman Brac