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Dive Review of Nekton in
Cayman Islands

Nekton, Jul, 2006,

by Lester Licht, ct, usa . Report 2922.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments This was my first trip since getting NITROX certified, although I've been diving for 17 years. Nekton folks made it simple and fun. We only had 11 divers on a boat built for lots more so they gave all of us solo travelers separate rooms. A real classy move IMHO. I would not want to have shared one of those cabins with another guy. Just too small for two guys. Food was very good. Staff was excellent. Easy going, friendly & helpful throughout the week The Nekton SWATH design really does eliminate pitch while making the passage to Brac & Little Cayman. I took a dramamine to be safe & slept well while we made that crossing. They chose dive sites that were outstanding almost every time. There were tons of turtles, a few sharks and Eagle Rays. Very few morays for some reason. Crabs & lobster on night dives & the usual Carribbean cast of characters. Overall, an
excellent trip .

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Red Sea, Carribbean, Palau, Yap
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 81-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 50-90 Ft/ 15-27 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions None to speal of. They were pretty relaxed if you knew what you were doing.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 1 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments I don't shoot pix but the photographers on board seemed pretty happy. They do a photo contest at the end of the week and the pictures were outstanding.
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