Trends in Dive Travel - The Cayman Islands

(May 6, 2008 - Modern Agent) -- This is an excerpt from an editorial by James Ruggia of Modern Agent:

The Cayman Islands famous dive market is going through unusual times as PADI is reporting a decrease in the number of people taking the course for scuba certification.

But dive operators here are seeing a possible return to the Caribbean by divers as more exotic dive locales are priced out of the market. “Such exotic destinations as Fiji, Tahiti and Palau were doing well until about six months ago,” says Yvonne Oyler, a dive travel specialist with Cape Coral, Fla.-based Aqua Dreams Travel. “As the fear of a slowing economy took roost we’ve seen those travelers come back to the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands has great beaches, solid infrastructure, shopping, easy air access and really great diving. So it appeals to divers and their non-diving spouses.”

The Cayman Islands dive market, which is naturally attracted to the superb reefs and the far ranging visibility under water, is also trending away from strictly diving towards soft adventure activities ranging from deep-sea fishing to sea-kayaking.

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