On my first trip to the Cayman Islands -- we ventured down the road to Rackam's Pub around midday to snorkel the wreck of the Cali just off the shore there. The bartender at Rackam's was really friendly, and in exchange for a promise to have lunch afterwards (which we were planning to do anyway), we were able to park our considerable amount of gear and ourselves on their nice cushy lounge chairs.
From the pub's deck, we were able take their ladder down to our first dip in the 80 degree Cayman waters. I was comfortable in my long-sleeved 1.5mm wetsuit. My buddy only wore a 1.5mm short-sleeved top, and was chilly after about 45 minutes. The wreck was about a 75 yard swim off the shore and was sprawled out over a 200 foot area, much larger than expected. Very interesting to see and worth the trek I think. The weather was a bit cloudy after a heavy shower in the morning, so visibility was not as great as it could have been. We grabbed lunch after our short swim--food was nice. Will post some wreck pics once my camera housing has dried off.
On the way back to the hotel, we came across a bakery / grill called Captain's and they had the best ice cream! I happily devoured a mix of coconut (divine), bailey's and dolce de leche. My colleague had cookies and cream, which he raved about.
From the pub's deck, we were able take their ladder down to our first dip in the 80 degree Cayman waters. I was comfortable in my long-sleeved 1.5mm wetsuit. My buddy only wore a 1.5mm short-sleeved top, and was chilly after about 45 minutes. The wreck was about a 75 yard swim off the shore and was sprawled out over a 200 foot area, much larger than expected. Very interesting to see and worth the trek I think. The weather was a bit cloudy after a heavy shower in the morning, so visibility was not as great as it could have been. We grabbed lunch after our short swim--food was nice. Will post some wreck pics once my camera housing has dried off.
On the way back to the hotel, we came across a bakery / grill called Captain's and they had the best ice cream! I happily devoured a mix of coconut (divine), bailey's and dolce de leche. My colleague had cookies and cream, which he raved about.
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