Passenger Picks "Best of Cayman"

Guardian of the Reef The island of Grand Cayman has 365 moored dive sites so that you can dive every day of the year without repeating a dive. So why add one more? It turns out, Divetech owners Jay and Nancy Easterbrook have two very special reasons. The Guardian of the Reef — a 13-foot bronze sculpture created by Canadian artist Simon Morris and commissioned by Jay and Nancy — is set to be placed on a sandy flat in 65 feet of water just off Lighthouse Point in January. The statue is a mythological creature — half ancient warrior and half seahorse — is meant to be a beacon of marine conservation and its sinking will mark the beginning of a yearlong celebration of Divetech's 20th anniversary. "We have a little pod of seahorses out front, so he'll fit right in," says Nancy Easterbrook. "I'm very excited about that." The top half of the sculpture is a guardsman wearing Greco-Roman armor and carrying a circular shield and a staff and sphere. Hi...

Passenger Picks "Best of Cayman": Best Cayman Breakfast Hangs : Best Cayman Breakfast Hangs According to Frequent Flyers Cimboco www.cimboco.com Map Passengers love their 5 items for 5 dollars...

Best Cayman Breakfast Hangs According to Frequent Flyers Cimboco www.cimboco.com Map Passengers love their 5 items for 5 dollars breakfasts, which have made them a Best VALue on the island. Their breakfast skillets are filling, made to perfection, and so good. They also have a great lunch and brunch. I have one passenger who fly’s to the island twice a year, and always orders their Caribbean Fire Roasted Shrimp wrapped with fresh Spinach & Apple-wood smoked bacon…with a Cimosa chaser, Cimboco’s rendition of a mimosa. Cimboco’s pound-cake and Key lime cheesecake are the favorites of many. The cafe is a feast for the senses with an exhibition kitchen and wood burning oven. Everything is made from scratch, from the breads and soups to homemade desserts – Cimboco even makes its own ice cream! Think fresh, homemade, fun and family. Treats www.treats.ky Passengers feel they have the “best” pancakes and French toast on the island. The Pancake French toa...

Top Cayman Restaurants Serves Up Lionfish! The red Lionfish has become a huge concern for the Caribbean. Normally a native of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, it is believed that six fish were somehow set free in a hurricane in Florida where the epidemic originated.  Lionfish arrived in Cayman waters about (2008) and they continue to multiply and threaten smaller reef fish. Right now Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink, Guy Harvey’s, Tukka, and Eagle Rays Bar & Grill keep them on their daily menus.   Participants go out on a two-tank dive to cull Lionfish, which are then cleaned and delivered to the fish market or local restaurants. Lionfish filet is light, delicately flavored and reportedly very good eating.  Chef Thomas of Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink shared “ They are a serious threat to our reefs in the Caribbean, and to our supply of sustainably sourced fish.  Lionfish are gluttonous eaters of juvenile fish and have no ...

   Camana Bay a "Little Heaven" Inside Heaven  The Town of Camana Bay on Grand Cayman is alive and thriving, offering a lifestyle unlike any other in the Cayman Islands or in the Caribbean. Here, on 500 acres, stretching from the turquoise waters of Seven Mile Beach to the majestic North Sound, is a community where everything you need is present. Camana Bay welcomes individuals from all walks of life. Come and play in The Town Centre, the heart of Camana Bay and a hub of food, entertainment, fashion, and fun. Realize new opportunities in a flourishing business environment. Make a home — or home-away-from home — in a community that caters to every lifestyle. Cultivated with care and skillfully nurtured, Camana Bay is a place where life blossoms. Get a bird’s eye view of Grand Cayman awaits atop the 75-foot Observation Tower. One of the islands’ tallest structures, it offers 360-degree views across Seven Mile Beach, George Town, the North Sound, and beyond. Just as impr...

Stingray City A Cayman Must Stingray City is always at the top of the list, in fact it’s been voted as the #1 must do activity on the island! Some of my passengers dive the 12’ site, while most stand on the adjacent sandbar to feed and touch the friendly Southern Atlantic sting rays. This year I received some new insight from my passengers the different ways they choose to connect to the rays. Ways to the Rays young and old love these fabulous creatures.  Those who have large families love large boats with plenty of space, bathrooms and professional photographers capturing their fun moments with the rays. They enjoy using Captain Marvin’s and Tours Cayman, both do a great job and I hear a lot of positive feedback about their service. Hearing great things about Captain Charlie who adds some local insight to his tours .  Now my newlyweds, oldie weds and couples in general prefer to yacht out to the rays! They seek a quality, c...

Cayman Kitefest on Easter Monday is back! April 21st 2014 1-4 pm . A chance to raise some money for local charity Cayman’s ARK and take part in a traditional Cayman past time. Featuring:Free boat, 12 noon from Camana Bay. Departs Kaibo 4.30pm! Live band 1 til 4pm Bona Fide. Amazing Prizes: including iPhone 5!Cayman’s ARK raffle, Bouncy castle for kids Competition Categories:Best kite, most creative and original: NEW iPhone 5s from LIME .Most Beautiful kite: Gift basket of organic beauty products from Island Naturals. Best kite flyer, with steadiest kite, Adult: sailing trip for 4 from Whitesands Watersports Best kite flyer, with steadiest kite, Youth. (under the age of 15): 1 hour private tennis coaching from Cayman Tennis Academy Biggest kite: One month gym and sauna membership from Life Extensions .Smallest kite.: TBC Best dressed, matching kite and costume, Adult: $50 gift certificate from Rock G...