One of the spots worth thinking about for a trip is Grand Cayman. Just below Cuba and a short jet flight south from Miami lies the Cayman Islands. For whatever reason, the rates with Cayman Airways have yet to jump up much and they still have the old two bag, 50 lb. baggage allowance as of this writing. Besides that, Cayman is a great place to visit and The Kitehouse has just set up shop there for wind fixes.
A section of the north shore of Grand Cayman. Note the shallow reef rimmed by the breaker line and all that calmer clear blue water inside. Various areas around the circumference of the island are rimmed by shallow reef containing stretches of sheltered water. When the wind is on, off you go and have fun shredding. You have a choice of riding calmer waters on the inside or hitting the waves on the outside. Or, you could just dive the walls on the outside. Lots of pinnacles, astounding vertical drops and good viz.
Lots of diving options there, from snorkeling, serious free diving to tech diving with wrecks to boot. This is the wreck of the Cali a short distance offshore in Georgetown harbor and within easy swimming distance of a few restaurants and bars.
Near east end with more waves on the outside and calmer stuff on the inside
Playing around with the Aqueon in all that clear water
The wreck of the Gamma right off the beach, good in the day or night for a visit. There's even the wreck of the Kirk Pride down around 780 ft. for the diehards. What to do, sled dive it or go on mix? Atlantis used to do three man submersible dives on it until a hurricane retired the sub sad to say. There is always the Carrie Lee to checkout. Some guys scooter free dove it a few years back, down to 260 ft. with several video cameras. No end of fun stuff to get up to on and under the Caymans.
Sunset and the world is fine. Great restaurant right on the rock at the waters edge. Got blown away a few years ago but not forgotten.
In addition to Grand Cayman there is also Cayman Brac and Little Cayman to consider for a visit.
Photos by Rick and Laura Iossi