Jan 8, 2011 Posted by John McKenzie

USS Kittiwake Sinking and First Dive (videos) –Grand Cayman

In their goal to reach 365 dive sites, on January 5th the Cayman Islands Tourism Association has added one more to the list. They sunk the Ex-USS Kittiwake ASR 13, a Chanticleer class submarine rescue ship, just off shore in the marine park at the north end of the Grand Cayman’s popular Seven Mile Beach. The sunken ship will gather life to create an artificial reef that will be accessible to both... read more

May 16, 2010 Posted by Chaela Sumner

Diving Grand Cayman (Part 2 of 3): DiveTech at Cobalt Coast Resort –

On our recent visit to the Grand Cayman Island, we had the pleasure of diving with the dive masters and Instructors of Dive Tech, the Cobalt Coast’s onsite dive shop/charter/training center. Dive Tech is a full service dive shop, complete with mascot Mojo the dog, offering a wide range of classes, from beginning to tech diving including a rebreather intro course, kids programs, free-diving, nitrox,... read more

Mar 21, 2010 Posted by John McKenzie

Do you trust that Gas? – Tips for Getting Safe Dive Air

At some point before every dive you hand over the care of your lungs to the dive shop employee filling your tank. Few divers ever think about and even less understand what goes on behind the scenes in preparing and operating the complex system that fills his/her tank. When we did research on this question we came away surprised that we ever get good air. Air compressor and purification systems are... read more

Mar 9, 2010 Posted by Chaela Sumner

Diving Grand Cayman (Part 1 of 3): Lodging at Cobalt Coast Resort

The Accommodations Our recent trip to Grand Cayman included a 5 night stay at the Cobalt Coast Resort on the peaceful Northwest shore. Because of online comments, we chose Cobalt Coast Resort over Sunset House*, another popular dive resort, advised that it was a “boutique-type” place, away from the busy cruise port of Georgetown. Cobalt Coast promises unlimited shore dives in addition to the two... read more