Dive Review of Divers Down/Holiday Inn in
Cayman Islands/West Side

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Divers Down/Holiday Inn, Apr, 2014, by Marcia Pedersen, WA, US ( Contributor 14 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 7572.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I was very impressed with the professional office staff and crew at Divers Down! They offered hotel pickup at no extra charge. I think all were certified instructors. Captains dove as well alternating with other crew. Very helpful with gear or didn't mess with it if you wanted to do your own. Max on any of our boats was maybe 12. Always enough room. Easy entry. Warm water. Only wore suit and rash guard all week. Good guides--not controlling at all, but they watched to see where everyone was. Did some great dives. Big Tunnels was my favorite deep, and Pageant was my favorite shallow. We got to also dive the Balboa when the cruise ships were gone. It was free as long as we did a reef survey. Would have liked to get to the north, but they don't do it if there is any wind. Got to the south once. Shore dive off shop is great for beginners or if you haven't "been wet" in awhile. Would love it if they added a fresh water shower at the shop. Divers Supply down the road was a great resource for gear issues and clothes. Got a great rash guard and sandals. Holiday Inn room was very nice. We had a two-bedroom suite for four of us. Plenty of outlets and warm showers. Very few guests. Nice pool. Food was fine, but bar service not a focus. Wouldn't stay there again because of the drive to the dive shop--too many speed bumps!
Websites	Divers Down
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Washington, British Columbia, Cozumel, Xcalak, Similan Islands, Turkey, Coral Sea, Dominica, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	78-84°F / 26-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	100 feet, reasonable tank length for dive time, had lots of different levels on boat which sometimes slowed entry
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Always had fresh-water tank on boat and explained on every boat briefing.

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Dive Review of Divers Down/Holiday Inn in Cayman Islands/West Side

Divers Down/Holiday Inn, Apr, 2014,

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Dive Review of Divers Down/Holiday Inn in
Cayman Islands/West Side