Greetings from Grand Cayman, day 3. Yesterday, we hit two boat dive sites, Big Sand Chutes, and Lone Star Ledges...Both were nice dives, and the conditions were remarkable. 300+ visibility. We saw all kinds of sea life, including getting a nice tracking shot of a slow turtle on video.

Yesterday afternoon, we did an offshore dive from Sunset House, and I attempted to learn how to navigate by compass. I mostly got it (mostly being the key word). I also got dizzy with some depressurization issues on a too fast ascent, and was dizzy when I got out of the water.

Today, the diving was superb again, this time at Trinity Caves and Royal Palm Ledge. Bill picked Trinity, and it was a great swim through dive with a tall reef. We were as deep as 93-94 feet, then worked our way through the reef and up back over the front side. With Royal Palm, we were in 50 feet of water, with a horseshoe shaped reef that gave us plenty of fish video and photo opps. One of my favorite dives thus far (and apparently the favorite site of our divemaster for the day, Ivan).

After posting some pics and cleaning up, we headed into town to Carribean Joe's restaurant. They closed at 1:30, even though their hours posted were until 2:30. That's the second time that happened. And while I'd like to cut them some slack because it was election day, it gets a little old to drive all the way to a restaurant and have it be closed.

Note to Grand Cayman Better Business Bureau: Have your restaurants stay open to the time posted, or fine them for false advertising. I understand you're making some extra dinero with all those cruise ships coming in that were deterred from Mexico because of the swine flu, but c'mon, people are looking for a place to eat and you close on a friggin' whim?

Otherwise, this place has been great, and I would definitely come back. Although I might consider bringing some cookware and a f---ing hot plate so I could get a decent meal. : )