WELCOME TO COMPASS POINT DIVE RESORT
A Dedicated Dive Resort in the Cayman Islands
Location, Location Location – Compass Point Dive Resort’s location did not happen by accident and was carefully selected with the diver in mind. Compass Point are the furthest away from the airport, furthest away from the nightlife, furthest away from the island’s capital, but closest to the best diving the island has to offer.
Roll out of Bed and onto the waiting dive boat…
No ‘Busses to the Boats’ at Compass Point Dive Resort. They are the true meaning of rolling out of bed and getting right on to the dive boat. The resort could be called a land based live-a-board, with dive boats on your door step, ready to take you diving. Your bedroom is so close to the water and the dive boats, they like to say “Roll Out of Bed and onto the Dive Boat”- and this is the experience that all of guests love.
The East End of Grand Cayman offers world class scuba diving, being renowned for pristine reefs and breathtaking wall diving, coupled with custom-built dive boats awaiting at the end of the dock, just a step away from your room, and award winning dive staff, brought to by onsite operators Ocean Frontiers they offer the perfect combination for your diving vacation.
Offering Freedom, Safety and Adventure with full “Dive Valet” service, making gear storing, handling, rinsing and set up hassle free. Enjoy a dive service style you have never experienced before…”THE GREEN SHORT SERVICE”.
Accommodation
All Condos are Non Smoking and each condo features a TV with full cable in every room, a DVD player in each living room and unlimited broadband wireless internet access, there is a small room safe, Full Washer/dryer and a fully equipped kitchen in each condo. All bathtubs have Jacuzzi jets. All feature central air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout.
ONE BEDROOM OCEAN FRONT CONDOMINIUM
Full one bedroom condo with private bedroom with Queen size bed, full bathroom, living room and fully equipped kitchen. In the living room area there is a large entertainment center, which stows 2 full size twin beds that can pull down out of the unit, therefore having the flexibility to sleep either 2 or 4 people. Also has a private balcony or patio.
TWO – BEDROOM OCEAN FRONT CONDOMINIUM
Full two-bedroom condo, each bedroom with Queen size bed, two bathrooms, living room and fully equipped kitchen. In the living room area there is a large entertainment center, which stows 2 full size twin beds that can pull down out of the unit, therefore having the flexibility to sleep either 4 or 6 people. Also has a private balcony or patio.
ONE BEDROOM DELUXE POOLSIDE CONDOMINIUM
Full one bedroom deluxe condo with private bedroom with King size bed, full bathroom + 3/4 bathroom, living room and fully equipped kitchen. In the living room area there is a large entertainment center, which stows 2 full size twin beds that can pull down out of the unit, therefore having the flexibility to sleep either 2 or 4 people. Also has a private balcony or patio.
THREE BEDROOM POOLSIDE PENTHOUSE CONDOMINIUM
Full three-bedroom condo, each bedroom with King size bed or two twin beds, three bathrooms, living room and fully equipped kitchen. In the living room area there is a large entertainment center, which stows 1 full size twin bed that can pull down out of the unit, therefore having the flexibility to sleep either 6-7 people. Also has a private balcony or patio.
Dining
For guests at Compass Point Dive Resort you are spoilt for choice. Guests typically take avantage of having a full kitchen in their condominium for breakfast time, often dining out for lunch or dinner at the onsite Bar & Grill, “Eagle Ray’s”, or do it yourself and turn up the heat on the commercial grade outdoor BBQ grills. There are also several restaurants nearby, a different one for everyday of your trip.
Compass Point is an “Un-Hotel” giving you the freedom to enjoy the best the Cayman Islands has to offer. Eat-in, Eat-Out, Do-it-Yourself or be waited on hand and foot.
Eagle Ray’s
Eagle Ray’s Dive Bar & Grill, Located at the heart of Compass Point Dive Resort
Scuba divers and Landlubbers are all welcome to pull up a chair, marvel at the view and sample a delicious range of international light fare. Customers rave about the Lionfish Tacos, a tasty way to rid the Cayman reefs of these invasive creatures, along with the BBQ bourbon rids where the meat simply falls off the bone.
Swimming Pools
Compass Point Dive Resort features two swimming pools on the property. The primary resort style pool is located on the inland side of the resort and offers a peaceful and relaxing environment in a secluded and tropical setting. The resort pool also has a 12 person hot tub attached to the pool. Within the main pool there is a sitting ledge at the deep end of the pool. The resort pool area is surrounded by lounge chairs, umbrellas and includes a large pool cabana with unisex restroom, outdoor freshwater shower and a commercial grade BBQ grilling area with propane gas powered grills.
The second pool at Compass Point Dive Resort is the diver training pool, custom designed for learning to dive. The 30 foot long pool is divided in to three depth step areas; the shallow end step is 4 feet deep, the middle step is 5 feet deep and the deep end is 9 feet deep. The pool is not sloped and each stepped area is flat is facilitate diver training. As the diver’s lesson progresses, they will progress down to the next depth in the pool. The pool is located next to the dive boat dock and Eagle Ray’s Bar & Grill.
BBQ Grills
At Compass Point Dive Resort, they take grilling seriously and have BBQ grills located throughout the property. As each condo is equipped with a kitchen, most guests cater some of their own meals and often set one meal during their stay as a BBQ night. They have both propane gas powered grills and old fashioned charcoal grills too. Grill barefoot on the beach or go poolside by the hot tub. When you get home and the weather is freezing cold, you’ll always remember that evening in the Cayman Islands grilling under stars.
The commercial grade propane gas grills are located by the poolside building and offer a shaded cabana and area for food preparation. This area can easily accommodate families or small groups.
The beach grills are charcoal grills and are ideal for smaller scale grilling and for those who want that traditional smoked flavor. Charcoal is not provided and may be purchased from the frontdesk or local grocery stores. Matches are provided in your welcome basket in the condos.
The Beach
The Beach at Compass Point Dive Resort is located in two areas, at either side of the property. Sunrise Beach is located on the Eastward side of the property, directly in front of the one bedroom oceanfront condominium building. Sunset Beach is located on the Westward side of the property, directly in front of the two bedroom oceanfront condominium building.
The beach areas are secluded and uncrowded, decorated with coconut palm trees and a hammock or two. Sun Loungers with shades are always in place for your enjoyment and comfort.
The beach is white sand and the shoreline is rocky with limited swim access. The advantage of a protected lagoon and an iron-shore rock coastline is that buildings are permitted to be built much closer to the waterline. The oceanfront condos are steps away from the ocean- it doesn’t get any closer.
Diving
From Phillipe Cousteau to David Doubliet, just about every diver who has experienced diving with Ocean Frontiers has stated that Cayman’s East End is one of the Caribbean’s premier dive spots. Offering, pristine reefs, breathtaking wall dives, excellent visibility and incredible diving.
The Cayman Islands have strict marine conservation laws to protect the underwater environment. Many of the 55 dive sites are within a short boat ride, including the legendary Jack McKenny’s Canyons – one of East End’s famous dive sites.
Here, corals, canyons and sand chutes lead you thorough into pristine deep blue waters of the outer reef before plunging to 6,000ft. These exhilarating walls are covered with brightly hued sponges, corals and sea fans. The 80 -86 degree water is second to none when it comes to clarity and it is said that more underwater photographs are taken in the Cayman Islands than in all other Caribbean destinations.
The Cayman Islands’ trademark turtles are common sight and eagle rays, angelfish, reef sharks and grouper count among the 500 species of fish that have been documented here.
Ocean Frontiers are delighted to introduce you to the spectacular diving of the East End and to ensure they you have a safe and enjoyable dive experience. The Dive Shop offers comprehensive training, a retail store, fresh water rinsing tanks and a dive gear storage area.
THE BOATS
The boats are well equipped and furnished to meet your diving needs. Each boat has a fresh water shower, rinse tank and a separate rinse tank for cameras, a camera table, drinking water, lced Tea, Orange slices, Ginger Biscuits and fresh towels. There is a marine head on every boat. As a guest you will enjoy rolling out of bed and onto to the dive boat to dive from one or maybe all of our custom designed dive boats.
Dive Trips
Ocean Frontiers are delighted to introduce you to the spectacular diving of the East End and to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable dive experience. The Dive Shop offers comprehensive training, a retail store, fresh water rinsing tanks and a dive gear storage area.
Boat Dive Trip Details:
THE SCHEDULE
Two Tank (Wall/Reef) boat trips are scheduled every morning and every afternoon, seven days a week. Night dives are scheduled every Monday and Thursday night. Stingray city trips are scheduled every Friday and they also offer a Three Tank Safari dive trip every Wednesday. The boats leave once everyone has checked in onboard the craft.
Dive sites are chosen by the Captain every trip and are not decided until that day. There are several factors that influence their choice; wind, current and visibility. As they want you to have the most enjoyable dive possible. They will also check which sites you have already visited so as not to repeat those, and if you do have any specific requested they will try to accommodate these.
FACES OF THE SEA SCUBA HOLIDAYS 