Weekend Getaway to Grand Cayman

      George Town, Cayman Islands

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      Blue Planet Scuba
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      Jan 18 - 23, 2020
      Group size: 9 - 11
      Weekend Getaway to Grand Cayman
      George Town, Cayman Islands

      Blue Planet Scuba
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      130 reviews

      $NaN
      Jan 18 - 23, 2020
      Group size: 9 - 11

      About this trip

      Escape the winter cold and join Blue Planet for an extra-long holiday weekend of diving in Grand Cayman! One of the most popular dive destinations in the Caribbean, Grand Cayman offers gorgeous reefs, warm water, amazing viz and a guaranteed good time. Don’t miss this trip!


      GRAND CAYMAN

      Rising from the ocean bed in the clear waters of the northern Caribbean Sea lies a massive underwater mountain range known as the Cayman Ridge. Three of its spectacular peaks break the surface to form the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The islands are surrounded by fringing reefs with staghorn coral, canyons, pinnacles, archways and of course, the magnificent walls that provide the necessary protection for all varieties of marine life while still enabling the larger pelagic species to come within reach of the diver.


      The largest and most developed of the three Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman is the home of George Town, the capital city, which boasts some of the finest cuisine and shopping in the Caribbean. Whether you want to explore a sunken wreck, dance the night away, get some sun on Seven Mile Beach, or simply go sightseeing, Grand Cayman is the place to start.


      THE DIVING


      Minimum dive certification/experience:  Perfect for beginners. A great spot to complete your Open Water Diver certification, Advanced Open Water Diver and more.


      The Cayman Islands' 365 dive sites are sure to leave even the most seasoned divers awestruck; with deep dramatic walls adorned with sponges and corals, shallow reefs of fish and small invertebrates, and an assortment of famous wrecks, all in perfect 80 degree Farenheit water. Visibility often exceeds 100 feet revealing some of the world’s most diverse aquatic life. Grand Cayman is home to the worlds’s best 12 foot dive, the legendary Stingray City and the USS Kittiwake.


      SUNSET HOUSE

      Sunset House offers many amenities for the diving and snorkeling enthusiast. With a variety of rooms, a quiet cruise-ship-free location on a rocky shoreline renowned for its shore diving, and only a 15-minute walk from downtown, the highly-recommended Sunset House is sure to please even the most avid diver. While they do not have a beach, they do have a pool with a waterfall, whirlpool and sea pool with direct ladder access to the Caribbean. The on-site SeaHarvest Restaurant and My Bar are fabulous and frequented by locals, so you know they’re good. And you can’t miss sunset at My Bar with their amazing Mudslides!


      The resort boasts five custom dive boats with access to any site on the island and the best shore diving on the island, which includes Amphitrite (the Island’s only 9 foot tall mermaid), the wreck of the David Nicholson, access to the Cayman wall, and a variety of sites unequaled anywhere else on Grand Cayman. Plus there’s a full service dive shop on site, as well as Cathy Church’s Underwater Photo Centre.


      TRAVEL

      Fly into the Grand Cayman airport (GCM) any time on Saturday, January 18. You can fly back on Thursday, January 23 — just be sure you give yourself 18-24 hours after your last dive! 


      Please check in with Blue Planet staff before booking flights. If you need assistance with flights, just let us know!

      Cancellation Policy

      Upon cancellation of a reservation for any reason, the refund of the deposit and payments made or due will be contingent upon Blue Planet reselling the participant's reservation. Any refund may also be subject to a $200 cancellation fee and payment of any non-refundable fees imposed by the tour company, dive operator or any other contractor associated with the trip. 


      Dive accident insurance is required for all divers on this trip. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Contact us if you need more information. 

      What’s included

      • 5 nights accommodations
        Single or shared rooms available
      • 8 boat dives
        4 x 2-tank boat dives with Sunset Divers
      • Unlimited shore diving
        On the house reef
      • Breakfast daily
        Made-to-order at the resort
      • Airport transfers
        Round-trip transfers from the GCM airport to the resort
      • Airfare
        Book your flight to Grand Cayman
      • Scuba equipment
        Only tanks and weights included; rental gear available
      • Tips
        Tips for the boat's excellent crew

      Available Packages

      Courtyard Room, Double Occupancy
      Sold Out

      Double occupancy in a Courtyard Room. These rooms have a walk-in patio door or balcony and are available with 2 Queen beds, digital cable TV, mini fridge, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. There are courtyard rooms above the front office area and in the garden area close to the restaurant. 


      Bringing a non-diving companion? Contact us for pricing!

      $1,345
      Deposit: $500
      Courtyard Room, Single Occupancy
      Sold Out

      Single occupancy in a Courtyard Room. These rooms have a walk-in patio door or balcony and are available with 2 Queen beds, digital cable TV, mini fridge, air conditioning, and private bathrooms. There are courtyard rooms above the front office area and in the garden area close to the restaurant.  


      Bringing a non-diving companion? Contact us for pricing!


      $1,905
      Deposit: $500
      Ocean View Room, Double Occupancy
      Sold Out
      $1,490

      Available options



      Itinerary

      Saturday
      Arrival in Grand Cayman

      Fly into GCM airport. Check into hotel and dive shop. Dinner with the group.

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      Blue Planet Scuba
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      Blue Planet is a different kind of scuba diving organization — aimed at providing the best education and experiences to divers in the Washington, DC area and beyond, while harnessing the excitement and adventure of scuba diving to help protect our fragile oceans.

      Reviews

      Had an excellent time with the Blue Planet crew, and earned my Advanced Open Water certification during the trip. Friendly staff, patient and accommodating instructors (thanks Michael!), and comfortable hotel accommodations. The dive shop we used took us to some outstanding sites, and were knowledgeable about the ecosystem; the dive masters showed a great deal of dedication to the natural environment, and I learned a great deal from both Lobo and Lorena. The boat crew was professional and very helpful to the passengers. All round excellent trip, I will be attending again!
      By Matthew S for September Certification Weekend in Cozumel on Sep 29, 2023
      MT
      Had an amazing time! Beautiful accommodations and resort staff. Magnificent dive sites and of course well executed by the Blue Planet Staff. Already have my next dive trip lined up with Blue Planet!
      By Marie T for Escape to Paradise: Taveuni, Fiji on Sep 13, 2023
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      Amazing second trip with Blue Planet Scuba! Bonaire is a unique adventure, whether we dove off the boats, or from the shore. I hope to do it again. As someone who'd been certified in scuba for about a year, and had done only a few dives at Lake Phoenix over the summer, this was a big step up in terms of experience. Andrea and Travis were both excellent instructors. I took the Advanced Opened Water course on the trip, and while that was good, I feel like what really advanced my skills was the variety of challenging experiences Bonaire had to offer, and the generally excellent divers I had the opportunity to team up with both on training dives and when left to our own devices, rolling around the desert in our little Taliban trucks. The East Coast Dives excursion was amazing, and challenged my bravery as much as much as my dive skills. While we didn't get to witness coral spawning due to a jellyfish hazard, the bioluminescent ostracod dive was absolutely magical, and the night dives in general were wonderful. All in all, a wonderful learning opportunity for me, and a challenging adventure. Thank you for the opportunity.
      By Sarah F for Bonaire: Shore Diving Paradise on Sep 12, 2023
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      The diving was amazing, and I never got tired of heading over to Bloody Bay Wall! The resort accommodations and food were great! The staff are awesome! Another exceptional Blue Planet trip in the books! 🩵
      By Elsbeth M for Big Dives in Little Cayman on Jul 11, 2023
      Thanks Elsbeth! It really was some awesome diving and the resort and staff of Little Cayman Beach Resort were amazing. Hope to see you on another trip again soon!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on Jul 11, 2023
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      EK
      Second trip with Blue Planet. Wonderful time again. Really wonderful group of people, and the dive shop where we went was equally great. Well organized both on the Blue Planet side and at the dive resort itself. Little Cayman is absolutely beautiful. Would go on another trip there again in the future.
      By Elizabeth K for Big Dives in Little Cayman on Jul 10, 2023
      Thanks Elizabeth! We're so glad you could join us for the Little Cayman trip and that you had a great time! We'll definitely be looking to go back there in the next year or two so stay tuned!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on Jul 11, 2023
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