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Pirates Point, Aug, 2009, by David Reubush, VA, USA ( Top Contributor 68 reports with 35 Helpful votes). Report 5009.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Comments	This was our 11th trip to Little Cayman and Pirates Point and we have already signed up for next year. What started with a recommendation from Ben back in the early 90's that listed Pirates Point as one of his "Ten Classic Dive Destinations" has turned into an annual pilgrimage. My wife and I believe that Little Cayman is perhaps the best diving in the Caribbean and Pirates Point is perhaps the best dive resort. The number of repeat visitors is ample substantiation that others agree with us. For the 2 weeks we were there this year the majority of the people there were repeat customers, most of whom we already knew and had dived with in past years. Similarly, the staff turnover is small so you know the dive masters and they know you and your capabilities. For those that need attention they get it, for those who don't they are free to follow the group or go off on their own. Gladys Howard, the owner, does not advertise so if you do not subscribe to Undercurrent or hear about the resort from someone who has been there you would not know it exists. The diving, while good every year, is never the same. The past couple of years caribbean reef sharks were seen frequently at the same depths as the divers. This year the reef sharks were generally seen below us on the wall, however there were nurse sharks in abundance at shallow depths. This year was also great for a host of macro critters. The dive masters found a baby bat fish that was about 0.25 inch long. I found a Blue Streak nudibanch that is shown in the Humann book, but has no scientific name. The dive masters are great at locating things for the guests to look at/photograph. Gladys is also known for her food. Every meal is a culinary adventure. We often had visitors for dinner who were staying at other resorts on the island.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Belize, Bimini, Bonaire, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Curacao, Dominica, Galapagos, Grand Turk, Indonesia, Provo, Red Sea, Roatan, Virgin Islands
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	83-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	100 ft. max first dive, 60 ft. max second dive, come back with 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
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	Bigger rinse tank on boat than last year, but would be crowded if there were a lot of photographers onboard. Table on boat for cameras. Separate rinse tank (large sink) on shore.

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Dive Review of Pirates Point in Cayman Islands/Little Cayman

Pirates Point, Aug, 2009,

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Dive Review of Pirates Point in
Cayman Islands/Little Cayman