Explorers Take Grand Cayman
Where we are diving
The diverse array of underwater attractions makes Grand Cayman a great place for beginners and those working towards their Junior Open Water Diver certification.
This trip is perfect for children who have completed the Diventures Explorers camp and want to take their new skills overseas. It is also a great place for students in the Junior Open Water Diver course to complete their certification dives.
Our adventures will take us on exciting snorkel dives for Diventures Explorers and ocean dives for Junior Open Water Divers. It will also include a trip to Stingray City and Cayman Turtle Farm.
Registration closes soon!
Trip Leaders
Sabrina Severin, Ocean Health Education and Conservation Coordinator
Kim Sass, Former Owner of Sub-Aquatic Sports and Service
Resort Details
Where we are staying
Set on a coastal road about a mile south of George Town, Sunset House is well-positioned to enjoy the beautiful Caribbean Sea with the freedom to explore the island. The hotel is situated on a rocky shoreline with multiple entries for diving and snorkeling . Sunset House is a hotel for divers by divers. They offer all the amenities that a water lover could need.
You can come to Sunset House to escape the world for a while, soak up the sun, sit by the pool, have unforgettable dives and enjoy fantastic food. My Bar & Sea Harvest restaurant has a spacious deck that overlooks the beautiful Caribbean Sea and has amazing views of George Town and Seven Mile Beach. You can breathe the fresh evening air under the stars, listen to the waves and watch the sunset all from Sunset House.
Learn more about the accommodations from the resort website.
Trip Details
Price
Ground only
- Adult double diver: $2,470
- Double non-diver (Adult, Junior Open Water Diver, Explorers 12 and up): $1,860
- Double non-diver (Explorers 11 and under): $560
Deposit and payments
- 1st deposit: $500 due upon sign up
- 2nd deposit: $1,000 due March 1, 2023
- Full Balance: due May 1, 2023
- Pre-trip meeting: June 24, 2023
Other info
- Prices are based upon double occupancy
- All payments are non-refundable
- Prices are subject to change due to events outside of our control
What’s included
- 7 nights of accommodations at Sunset House
- Made to order breakfast
- Roundtrip transfers
- 14 boat dives
- Unlimited shore diving
What’s not included
- Airfare (Diventures will assist)
- Lunch and dinner
- Activity packages:
- Junior Open Water camp: $999
- Diventures Explorers camp: $699
- Dive insurance (required)
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Recommended courses
- Diventures Explorers
- Open Water Diver
Itinerary
Saturday
All: Arrival, hotel check-in, ‘Meet & Greet’, handout t-shirt, confirm schedule
Sunday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives
- Explorers and Juniors: Pool review, snorkel and dive planning
- Explorers: Pool games on snorkeling gear
- Juniors: Perfect Buoyancy class
Afternoon
- Juniors: 1-tank beach dive, practicing perfect buoyancy, Ecology class (optional class for parents for a minimal fee)
Monday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives
- Explorers and Juniors: Review coral reef ecosystem lecture, intertidal ecosystem snorkel dive with underwater scavenger hunt, lecture on single use plastics and micro-plastics in marine life, fish identification lecture, lecture on boat etiquette
Afternoon
- Juniors: 1-tank boat dive w/ parents including sponge feeding
- Explorers: Pool and/or board games
Tuesday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives that includes Stingray City
- Explorers and Juniors: Shark ecology lecture, Stingray City dive/snorkel
Afternoon
Explorers and Juniors: ‘Physics is Fun’ lecture, discuss underwater noise pollution and how it affects marine life
Wednesday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives
- Explorers and Juniors: Mangrove ecosystem lecture, Mangrove Kayak
Afternoon
Everyone: Free time
Thursday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives
- Explorers and Juniors: Turtle ecology lecture
Afternoon
- Everyone: Cayman Turtle Farm Experience- Tour of facility including the nursery, snorkel in the turtle pond.
Friday
Morning
- Parents: 2-tank boat dives
- Explorers: Snorkel and videos
- Juniors: 2-tank boat dives
Evening
- Everyone: Group dinner and awards
Saturday
All: Hotel check out, flight home
What prior travelers say
Know Before
You Go
Passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the dates of your trip.
Weather and Water Temperature
Air temperature is usually between 87-89º and water temperature is around 85-86º.
Electricity
You can use your electric appliances on the Cayman Islands, because the standard voltage (120 V) is the same as in the United States of America. So you don’t need a voltage converter on the Cayman Islands, when living in the United States of America
Free Sunset House Shuttle
Sunset House has partnered with Islandluxe to offer free shuttle service to George Town (around Bayshore Mall) twice per day in the afternoon. Leaves the hotel daily at 2pm and 4pm. Pick up is at 4:10pm and 6:10pm. Ask for information at the front desk.
Money
There is no need for visitors to exchange their US dollars into local currency. The US dollar is accepted throughout the islands. Major credit cards (with the exception of the Discover Card) and traveler’s checks are widely accepted.
WiFi
Yes.