Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman (East End)

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Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point: "Great Week at Compass Point Diving with Ocean Frontiers", May, 2024, by Michael Cotter, VA, US ( 2 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13081.
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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
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Comments	In early May I saw I had an open spot on my calendar later in the month, so, after getting a kitchen pass, I planned a solo trip to Grand Cayman for May 20-27. With my dates only a few weeks in the future, I wanted to plan a straightforward trip. Having stayed there before in 2016 and wanting to avoid the bustle of the West End, I chose Compass Point (CP) Resort and their in-house dive operation Ocean Frontiers (OF) which luckily did have availability. It was an easy 1-800 call from the US to the resort itself to book a one-bedroom condo and get a spot on the boats for the dives I wanted to make (basically, all of them). The package rate included a rental car and daily breakfast. United flies directly to/from GCM from my local airport (Washington Dulles) so getting there was a breeze. The condo was perfect for my needs. The king bed was great. There was a nice sitting area with a TV and plenty of channels (NBA playoffs and Stanley Cup Final!). I used the washer & dryer midweek which allowed me to pack lightly. The balcony overlooked the dock where the dive boats tied up so coming and going couldn’t have been easier. It had a modestly-sized but perfectly fine kitchen with all the plates, glasses, utensils, etc. needed. After getting my rental car at the airport, I stopped off at Foster’s and stocked up for the week for lunch and dinner. Each evening, I walked across the street to CP’s pool area, where there are two gas grills, to cook dinner each night. I restocked once at the Foster’s just a five-minute drive to the east. On several evenings I shared some beer and stories with fellow divers at Eagle Ray’s (the restaurant/bar on the opposite side of the dock from my condo) prior to making dinner. When I got t ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Ocean Frontiers Compass Point
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, St. Lucia, Turks & Caicos, BVI, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cozumel, Belize, Galapagos.
Closest Airport	GCM (Owen Roberts International Airport)	Getting There	Direct flights to/from IAD (Washington Dulles) and GCM (Owen Roberts International Airport). Avis rental car to/from Compass Point (~40 minute drive). No issues.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No dive time limit. Planned max depth was as deep as 100 ft. Guides requested divers not to go more than 10 feet below them. Groups not required to follow guides.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	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	Two tables on boat (one of which was often cluttered with diver's odds and e ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman (East End)

Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point: "Great Week at Compass Point Diving with Ocean Frontiers", May, 2024,

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Dive Review of Ocean Frontiers/Compass Point in
Cayman Islands/Grand Cayman (East End)