It’s definitely time I started posting here again, since I’ve had several adventures over the past few months and will be having even more over the next month or so!
Guess I should start with the trip to Grand Cayman over New Years, which involved some good snorkeling and a couple of dives. Pictures to follow, since they’re currently on a different computer. So far, I think Grand Cayman has had the best combination of beach, diving, snorkeling and good restaurants of any Caribbean place we’ve tried, though St. Maarten comes close (and wins in the restaurant department). There are still lots of places to try, however!
We stayed at the southern end of Seven Mile Beach this time and had good snorkeling right off the beach, as well as easy access to lots of restaurants and one of the best walking beaches in the world. I’ll be surprised if we don’t stay there again in the future.
No sharks this time (that I saw–my daughter saw a reef shark) but some relatively unspoiled coral, sea turtles, a ray or two and lots and lots of fish. Also excellent visibility at 30-60 feet. I call that a win!