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Pirates Point Resort: "First Class Everywhere", Oct, 2022, by Steve Clayman, ON, CA ( Reviewer 6 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12152.
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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	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Although I have been to Little Cayman in the past, this was my first time at Pirates Point. I would return in a heartbeat. This is a small resort with only 10 rooms. The resort staff is incredible; friendly, attentive, available and have an evident personal interest in making sure guests are taken care of. The same can be said of the dive staff. They all showed themselves to be friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. Dives were organized as a group with buddies within the groups. There was always a lead Dive Master and another one following. We were never rushed. We did two daily dives with a 45-minute rest period on the boat, putting us back at the resort for lunch about 1:30 PM. I’m not aware if afternoon dives are offered. As far as I know, no one mentioned this, and I wasn’t interested in going out again after lunch. The boat was fast and spacious with a head below. We were on a charted boat for the week I was there because a new boat was expected to arrive on the Monday after I left. COVID-19 and supply-chain “stuff” delayed the delivery for a few months. The boat captains knew the areas very well and helped explain during briefings what we would experience. The dive sites are all at pre-determined anchored buoys and well-spaced out between other dive boats. There was always oxygen, a defibrillator and a first aid kit on board. This is mostly wall diving with cuts is some areas. The first dive took us to 80’ to 95’ for about 20 minutes, then it was time to start back heading to 50’ and 40’ with plenty of time to spend in the area the boat was anchored. Visibility was mostly 100’+, with some silty areas on windy days. Pirates Point doesn’t have a dock at their beach. It’s located about 1 ½ miles along a main road. We were driven there in a van. The staff loaded and unloaded our gear and would set up the BCD’s and regs once on the boat. Most of the divers opted to set up their own equipment. The rental equipment looked new and were mostly Scubapro and Sherwood. Rince tanks with fresh water, changed daily, were available at the dive shop. We hung up wetsuits, etc. on the provided racks. One of the Dive Masters, Gus, suggested after observing me underwater, that I should try lighter weights. I agreed to experiment and settled on a weight that was best to descend, stay at depth and ascend with a lighter tank. This change improved my air consumption by about 15 to 20 minutes. I always believed I was neutral-buoyant, but I wasn’t. I cite this as the level of attention attributed to the dive staff. I should add they were never intrusive. We were treated to healthy reefs, with in most cases, lots of varied fish life. On one dive, we saw three turtles going about their business, beautiful angle fish, a few black tip sharks, lobsters, barracudas and two lionfish. Most of the lionfish have been culled and were on the menu at one of the local restaurants. These two were stragglers and will be dealt with. One of the highlights were some very friendly groupers who came along to swim with us. They liked to be scratched under their chins and positioned themselves for that. They reminded me of dogs. Other groupers either stayed away or looked on at a safe (for them, I guess) distance. The groupers were healthy and abundant. Food was served buffet style, except for two dinners where we were served at our tables. The selections were always fresh and nutritious. This being an all-inclusive resort, there weren’t additional charges for food or alcohol. A feature at the resort is for Friday night sushi appetizers served at the owner’s (Susan) home on the property. Not being aware of a Japanese restaurant anywhere on the island, I asked. The sushi was prepared by the chef and was in a word, delicious. Beautiful home, by the way.
Websites	Pirates Point Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Canada, U.S., Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Greece, Caribbean, Maldives
Closest Airport	Pearson Int'l Airport-Toronto	Getting There	Toronto to Grand Cayman to Little Cayman
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	78-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Depth: Max 100' Time: Max about 60 minutes
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
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	I use a simple SeaLife camera and don't require much more than a rinse after diving. There wasn't a table on the boat, but there was fresh water available.

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Dive Review of Pirates Point Resort in Cayman Islands/Little Cayman

Pirates Point Resort: "First Class Everywhere", Oct, 2022,

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Dive Review of Pirates Point Resort in
Cayman Islands/Little Cayman