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Local Dive Operators
from Cayman Resident 2022
by Acorn Media
Diver (two days), and the SSI Free Diving Certification. Level One teaches you the proper knowledge to participate in free diving depths of 60ft, as well as develop the skills necessary to train your body to be more efficient with breath-holding, respiration and muscle flexibility.
Level Two will teach you the skills to participate in free diving to depths of 98ft. It will also teach you dynamic free diving to 180ft and a static breath-hold for two and a half minutes.
LOCAL DIVE OPERATORS
Ambassador Divers Palm Heights Resort, Seven Mile Beach Tel: (345) 916 1064 www.ambassadordivers.com A small dive operator, with a PADI five star IDC rating. They’ll introduce you to their favourite sites including wrecks, reefs and spectacular wall dives. They’ll also visit dive sites suitable for families and new divers, as well more thrilling sites for the experienced diver.
Deep Blue Divers North Church St, George Town Tel: (345) 916 1293 Email: info@deepbluediverscayman.com
Cayman Diving North Church St, George Town Tel: (345) 916 8487 PADI Courses, two-tank diving, and snorkelling.
Divetech Lighthouse Point, West Bay Tel: (345) 946 5658 www.divetech.com Offers daily two-tank boat trips, shore diving, night diving, trips to the USS Kittiwake and Stingray City.
Eden Rock Diving Centre 124 South Church Street, George Town Tel: (345) 949 7243 Eden Rock offers fantastic shore diving and snorkelling just a short swim from the shore. Explore a maze of caves and tunnels just a few feet below the surface. Equipment rental/sales and instruction available. Ocean Frontiers Ltd. 344 Austin Conolly Drive, East End Tel: (345) 640 7500 www.oceanfrontiers.com A PADI five star dive centre offering all levels of courses from try-dives to instructor. Their East End two-tank, Wall and Reef boat dives as well as their signature dive trips, UV glow night dives, three tank safari and Kittiwake Wreck dive are extremely popular. They have a great on-site restaurant and hotel. They also offer a five-day Summer Marine Camp. The camp is suitable for snorkelers and scuba divers, and participants are geared into two age groups, ages 8-11 and ages 12 years and over. This program is designed and run by a qualified marine biologist, and supervised by experienced dive masters who are trained and certified in CPR/First Aid and Rescue. Participants must be able to swim, be comfortable in the ocean, and have their own dive mask and snorkel. All other equipment will be provided.
Sunset Divers at Sunset House Hotel 390 South Church Street, South Sound Tel: (345) 946 6789 Email: diveshop@sunsethouse.com Offers discounted resident courses, equipment rental, shore and boat diving.
Seahorse Diving School Tel: (345) 328 2778 Fulvio and Sonia teach various diving courses for children and teenagers.
Tortuga Divers 2289 Queen's Highway, East End Tel: (345) 947 2097 Offers two-tank morning dives and one-tank afternoon dives.
Wall to Wall Diving Lobster Pot Dive Center, 245 N Church St, GT Tel: (345) 916 6408 Offers PADI courses and dive trips on their two large, custom–built 36ft and 32ft boats. They take a maximum of eight divers per boat.
Underwater Photography Lessons Given the incredible beauty of Cayman’s underwater world, many find themselves wanting to capture it in photographs. The Island offers an opportunity to learn all types of underwater photography, videography and digital image and video editing. Private and semi-private classes are available. Serious dive-certified photographers also have the option of completing their PADI Digital Photography and PADI Videography certifications.
Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Centre Sunset House, South Church Street Tel: (345) 949 7415 or www.cathychurch.com Cathy Church’s offers individual or small group underwater photography lessons for all levels and cameras. You can choose to learn with either Cathy or a staff member, the date and time, the duration and whether you want to include a dive from shore. They also offer a free mini-lesson with underwater camera rental and a set-up lesson with purchase. AND PAGES 197 & 391 THE SEE AD THIS PAGE
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