Still learning….wondering if I am better off with or without a strobe
I am worn out from having so much fun. So this post will mainly contain pictures from the dives taken today. We did two dives: Trinity Caves (again) and Fisherman’s Anchor Reef. In the afternoon, we drove to the other side of the island and visited Rum Point and Starfish Beach. A nice Italian dinner was had at Neptune’s Grotto. Trying to get some reading in when I am not napping. Life is good.
This is not upside down. The lobster was hanging this way from the wall.
Kenny makes friends with everybody.
Beautiful fans
Peacock Flounder
Juvenile fish
Tunneling through the Walls
Grand Cayman under a New Light
Day three of diving was supposed to be the best yet with my new toy. Kenny said I looked professional with my new strobe but the results were less than professional. So tonight I have been trying to educate myself on the basics of using a strobe light. So maybe tomorrow I will have better results. Here’s a few of today’s pictures.
Grouper at a Cleaning Station
Aren’t they scary looking?!?!
Where are all the fish?
Lion Fish in the Caribbean…..??
Beautiful Colors
Filefish
After two dives and a yummy lunch, we headed up Seven Mile Beach to Cemetery Reef. Even though it was over 15 years ago, I have many fond memories of snorkeling at this reef with all my siblings. We came equipped with bagels to feed the fish and that we did. Here are a few shots of the fish frenzy that resulted.
The next stop was Dolphin Discovery. It is an attraction that allows you to swim with dolphins. Next time we come we are going to do it. I think Elle would be in heaven!
A quick stop in HELL was prevented by the fact that it was closed on Sunday. We spent the afternoon napping and relaxing in our cool rooms. A hamburger and fries dinner was enjoyed by all at EATS. The following are a few pictures of the Marriott resort where we are staying.
Grand Cayman Day 2
Today we started earlier with an 8:10 pickup by Neptune Divers. Diver destinations: Trinity Caves and Tuluga. The first one was another WALL dive with 100 ft maximum depth. We dove through caverns that were covered with beautiful flora. 
I took lots of pictures inside the caves but they didn’t turn out as well as I hoped. Thus the reason for our big purchase this afternoon: a underwater flash/strobe.
The second dive was a reef dive and it was covered with fish of all sizes and colors. We swam with a small turtle and some good size grouper. We spotted a large lobster out in the open and wished we could have grabbed it for dinner. 
From the boat we saw two turtles mating and when we tried to get close they got shy and went underwater.
We went and explored the island a bit anticipating a return trip in the years to come. We visited a Skate/Wave park that we figured Kenny’s kids would love. We saw the LDS meetinghouse and it reminded us of the one in St. Kitts. The main stop was to Cathy’s Church which is a camera shop. We decided it was time to invest in an underwater flash/strobe. I am hoping that it will improve the pictures that I take on the deeper dives. Only tomorrow will tell…and probably a few dives trouble shooting.
Dinner was at Chicken! Chicken! We had wood roasted chicken with a variety of different side dishes. On the walk back, we stopped in at Wendy’s for yummy milkshakes.
Grand Cayman Day 1
We arrived late Thursday night via a flight to Miami and then on to Grand Cayman. On the way to the hotel, we got lost but found a grocery store. We went into Fosters Food Fair and obtained necessary items for breakfast and lunch for the week. The price are amazing high but the selection is better than any of the islands we have been on recently.
The Marriott Hotel is small and our rooms have a garden/courtyard. In the courtyard is a pond that is home to turtles of varying sizes. The resort has a beautiful sandy beach but a rather small pool. When we checked in they said they were extremely busy but we have yet to see any crowds.
Neptune Divers picked us up at 9:10 on Friday morning and luckily we were the only ones on the boat. They take up to a maximum of 8 people which for their tiny boats is like a heard of cows(as we discovered today). The first dive was a WALL dive with a maximum depth of 100 ft. The coral formations are truly amazing. 
We penetrated through the wall and in one area there were hundreds of silversides. As you can see, my camera doesn’t do quite as well on the deeper dives unless you are right next to the subject. More to follow on that subject. :)
Unfortunately for us, their is a law in the Caymans against touching anything underwater. Gloves are not allowed at all. So when we spotted this pufferfish there was not chance the divemaster was going to get it agitated. 
On the second dive, Kenny had the eagle eyes in the group. He spotted a large lobster and spiny starfish. Overall the reef was good but nothing to brag about.
Dinner was had at Paradise Bar&Grill in Georgetown. Kenny had lobster, Dad had steak, and I had Chicken Tiki Masala. The service was slow but it was beautiful location right on the water. After we finished our meal, the gnats came to scavenge what was left of the lobster on Kenny’s plate.
Exhaustion caught up with us and we all retired early for the night.
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