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Cayman Brac is a 12 mile stretch of low lying land rising
to a 140 foot bluff dotted with caves. 1400 residents. Airplanes land on a grass strip - as long as the lawn mower is working ! Location - South of Cuba in the Caribbean. 25 minutes flying time from Grand Cayman. Very quite and peaceful. Viz over 120 feet. There are North and South shorelines featuring undersea drop offs parallel
to the coast. Walls start at 20m to over 350m. Shore diving is
best on the North side. Crystal clear water. Turtles. Stingrays.
No night life outside of your hotel.Dive Contact - Divi Tiara Beach resort on the western tip of the island has a fully equipped shop. Visas are not required, unless you have a criminal record. Vaccinations or tablets are recommended for protection against: hepatitis A, polio, tetanus and typhoid. |
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Water temp 30C, visibility is usually good and the coral and
fish life are plentiful. Spear gun importation is
strictly
prohibited, and divers are encouraged not to wear gloves.
Currency - $US or Spanish Peseta. Credit cards are widely accepted. Electricity - 110v. Plug types vary so take an adapter. |
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Last updated February 2000 by Dan Bracuks |
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Full details on Dans' site. Here are
some excerpts: Customer service is excellent. Air temps were in the mid 80s and it was usually windy. Water temps were in the high 70s. Wall diving starts at 50 feet. You are likely to see: coral, a large number of fish, Fairy Basslets, Yellowheaded Jawfish, Flying Gurnard, Tarpon, rays, turtles and Spot, the local dolphin. Excellent diving. Dive operator: Divi Tiara Resort. |
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Destroyer 356 Keith Tibbetts |
Last updated February 2000 by Dan Bracuks |
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The new wreck, Destroyer 356, aka the Keith Tibbetts
is a pretty neat site. It has almost no growth on it, so it still looks like a ship. There
are places where you can penetrate.
Dive operator: Divi Tiara Resort. |