Going to Little Cayman (conchclub) on the 14th of August. My first
trip to the Caymans since Ivan (got out last year two days before it
hit). Anyone know how Little Cayman's shore diving is post-Ivan?
Anyone done any shore diving near the Conch Club?
Conch Club is located on South Hole Sound. As such, you don't have
what most people would characterize as "worthwhile" shore diving out
front.
I was on LC last Nov/December (post IVAN), but didn't bother to do any
real scouting for shore diving ... was being lazy and boat diving.
There are some spots here and there, but they generally require you to
have reasonably good transportation to get out of the Blossom Village
area on South Hole Sound, and since a rental Jeep on LC is roughly
around $80 per day, its cheaper to just stay on the boat.
Thus said, if you want to DIY some shore diving, your best bet is
probably to be based out of Sam McCoy's on the north side...a friend of
mine stays there frequently, and IIRC, he does the Bloody Bay area from
within walking, biking and/or swimming distance.
Your other low-cost alternative from Conch Club would be to get out to
Owens Island to snorkle...either pay for the boat taxi (sorta), or walk
up towards Head 'o Bay and ask permission to swim out from their dock.
In either circumstance, do watch out for longshore currents to prevent
getting swept away & out to sea...its not really for the fainthearted
and you're a long ways from anyone who's even around to spot you
getting swept away, let alone to play lifeguard.
-hh
sweir toronto canada - 06 Aug 2005 22:29 GMT
Thanks for the info. Arriving on the 14th. Have booked boat dives for
the morning. AFter reading your post may negiotate for 2 pm dives as
well.