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Compass Point Dive Resort

About Compass Point Dive Resort

Compass Point Dive Resort is located on the quiet east end of Grand Cayman Island. The scuba diving resort has three condominium buildings with a total of 28 units. One bedroom studios have kitchenettes, but the other units have full kitchens, with private balconies or patios with pool or panoramic ocean views. If you are serious about diving, then it's about as far away from the nightlife as you can get. Their motto is "Roll out of bed and onto the dive boat." Enjoy our blog article; Destination Spotlight: The Cayman Islands-Grand Cayman.

Compass Point Dive Resort Diving

Ocean Frontiers is the onsite scuba diving center. They have three newer 46ft long Newton custom boats. The boats hold 25 divers, but with their valet service the max they take out is 15 divers. Moreover, each diver has their own mask rinse water station. At Compass Point Dive Resort, they like to think of your experience here as a land based liveaboard. So they typically do two 1 tank dives in the morning, and two 1 tank dives in the afternoon.  Tuesday and Thursday night they do dives where you may see the corals spawn. They also do 3 tank dives if requested. There are 55 dive sites on the east side of the island complete with coral reefs, canyons, and chutes. If you dive them all while staying at Compass Point Dive Resort you may just receive a free pair of green shorts!

Attractions and Activities

Ok, so lots of diving, and lots of snorkeling adventures too. The have two swimming pools; one is designed for the family with a jacuzzi and two adjacent commercial size propane BBQ's. The other one is by the private boat dock and has three levels/flat steps and goes down to 9ft for scuba dive training. It's also right next to Eagle Ray's Bar and Grill which serves breakfast lunch and dinner. At Compass Point Dive Resort they also have room service available as well as a list of half a dozen nearby restaurants and another 6 farther away. After counting turtles all day, sometimes you just don't feel like cooking but rather resting in the living room, lounge chair in the white sand, in a hammock, or next to a coconut tree.  So, you can also ride bicycles and kayaks for free here too. Furthermore, you can go on blue iguana safari, visit an old forest, blow holes, or even walk to a lighthouse.
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Compass Point Dive Resort - Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Yes. Some even have two. All bathrooms have a hair dryer.
Drip coffee maker (12 Cup), blender, toaster, microwave, 4-ring electric stove top and convection oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Bottle opener, corkscrew, spatula, cutting knives and standard silverware.
All condos are supplied with a complementary welcome 'Starter Pack', including 1x 2oz pack of coffee, 1x 3oz Dish Liquid, 1x Roll of paper towel, 3x dishwasher pellets, 1x single load pack of laundry powder, 1x box of matches, 1x salt & pepper shakers. This starter pack is bundled together and stored in a 6-pack size ice chest that can be used for other purposes, such as taking to the beach.
Bathroom tissue, facial tissue, 1x soap. Shampoos are not provided.
The two bedroom, one-bedroom deluxe and three-bedroom condos all have fridges with internal ice makers built in. They make ice from the treated desalinated 'City Water' which is safe to drink. The one-bedroom oceanfront condos do not have ice makers in the fridge but have re-usable ice trays in their freezers. Additional ice can be requested from the front desk.
Gratuities or Tips are not added or included in the nightly room rate nor added to your bill upon check-out. We do NOT add any resort fees or service fees to your bill. We beleive gratuities are earned and you will find our hardworking housekeeping staff go above and beyond to make sure your stay is as comfortable as home, if not better. Please reward them for excellent service by leaving a gratuity in your room in the envelope provided.
The front desk for Compass Point and Ocean Frontiers are joint and share the same hours. We open at 7am and close at 6pm. Please notify us if your flight is arriving after 6pm. Front desk remains open late on any day we have scheduled arrivals. If you booked direct, you will have been asked for your flight arrival info. If you have booked through an agent (such as Expedia), please contact us with your flight info. An after hours and emergency phone is located on the porch by the main lobby entrance.
Probably the safest place in the Caribbean and probably safer than most cities or towns where our guests are traveling from. We can't say crime will never happen, but we can ask you to be smart. Don't leave your wallet on the front seat of your car, unlocked in the parking lot. Apply common sense and you will have a safe and peaceful vacation.
Pets are not permitted at Compass Point (Exceptions made for seeing eye dogs for the blind).
There are lots of ativities for non-divers or even for divers when they are not diving. Within the Eastern Districts:- kayaking, bike rides, snorkeling, walking, driftwood painting, beach combing, relax by the pool, island tour and shopping.
Yes, suitable for all ages and kids are welcome at Compass Point. 'Pack and Play' and highchairs are available and can be placed in your condo prior to arrival. The minimum age to scuba dive is 10 years old. The swimming pool, beach area and dock can provide hours of fun for the young ones. Compass Point does not have a kids camp, baby sitting services can be reserved through the front desk with a 3rd party provider. Eagle Ray's Bar & Grill has a comprehensive kids menu as do other restaurants in the area. Bring factor 50 sunblock and have kids wear a long sleaved rash guard and hat while outside playing in the sun.
All condos have a stacked washer and dryer. 1x single load pack of laundry powder is provided in your condo 'Welcome Starter Pack'- additional laundry powder may be purchased.
There is limited snorkeling for guests around the dive boat dock Compass Point. This area is a vast habitat for fish and marine life. The surrounding area is primarily seagrass beds with no coral coverage. Coral Reef Snorkel trips via boat are available departing from the same dock. There are two beach areas at Compass Point and they both consist of an ironshore (rocky) coastline with white sand beach between the condos and the high watermark.
We have both propane gas grills and charcoal grills. Charcoal can be purchased at the front desk. The propane gas grill is located by the resort pool at the inland side of the resort. The charcoal grills are located beachside.
Grand Cayman has an advanced Mosquito Control Program which helps keep insect problems to an absolute minimum. However, if you plan to be outside at dusk / sunset then it is recommended that you wear insect repellent. Repellent products such as "OFF!" can be purchased locally at supermarkets and retail outlets.
Yes. All water at Compass Point is supplied from the water mains, locally termed as "City Water". This water is used for all purposes, facets, bathtub, shower, toilet, ice maker. The water is desalinated salt water and is treated to meet world health standards for potable water. You may find the water has a very slight chlorine taste, so many prefer to use bottled water for drinking and limit 'City Water' use for bathing, cooking and making ice.
Small quantity of meats (up to 25Ibs.) arriving in passengers' baggage from the approved countries may be permitted without an accompanied Certificate of Wholesomeness, if such meats are pre-wrapped under a brand name and has the Official Seal of Inspection of the country's Meat Inspection Authority. Approved countries include USA, UK and Canada. Importation of fruits and vegetables without a permit is prohibited. For more information, click here.
Two bed, Three bed and One bed deluxe condos have 42" TVs in the living room and are iPod/Smartphone compatible. One bedroom oceanfront condos have a 32" TV in the living area. Poolside (Three Bed and One Bed Deluxe) Condos have a 32" TV in the bedroom/s. Two-bedroom Condos have a 26" standard TV in the master bedroom. All living area TVs have an HDMI connection and HD Cable TV service. DVD players in the oceanfront condos are all standard DVD players compatible with HSTC North America region formatted discs. DVD players in all of our poolside condos are Blu-Ray DVD and compatible with all standard and Blu-Ray HSTC North America region formatted discs. Our DVD players will NOT play PAL discs from Europe or Australia.
The chances are the weather will be just fine- The Cayman Islands are pure paradise, but it can rain. The driest months of the year are in the spring, March/April and the wettest months are typically in the fall, September/October. Hurricane Season is from June 1st through November 30th, the highest probability of a hurricane is in September. The Cayman Islands have the fortune of very detailed weather forecasts and analysis in order to help you plan your trip, visit the National Weather Service Website.
Vaccinations are not mandatory to enter Cayman Islands.
The official currency of the Cayman Islands is the Cayman Islands Dollar. The exchange rate is fixed at local banks CI$0.82 to US$1.00- however it is common for cash transactions at local stores to be converted at CI$0.80 to US$1.00. For example if an item cost CI$8.00 you would pay US$10.00. US$20 = CI$16, US$50 = CI$40, US$100 = CI$80. Change is often returned in CI$. US$ Cash is accepted universally everywhere in the Cayman Islands. US$ coins are accepted at some businesses, but not all. Grocery Stores, Liquor Stores, Gas Stations all list their prices in CI$. Most Restaurants list their pricing in CI$. Most water sports and activity companies list their pricing in US$. Always check to see what currency pricing is shown. The US$ is the official, unofficial currency of the Cayman Islands- there is no need to go to the bank and get your US$ changed to CI$.
All passengers over the age of 18 years may also bring with them the following items: Up to 1 liter of Potable Spirits, Or 4 liters of wine, Or 1 case of Beer (not exceeding 8 liters). Up to 200 Cigarettes, Or 100 Cigarillos, Or 25 Cigars, Or 250 grammes of Tobacco.
The legal drinking age is 18 years old. Beer, wine, and liquor are sold at Licensed Packaged Liquor Stores, Restaurants or Bars. Grocery stores and Gas Stations DO NOT sell any alcoholic beverages. Packaged Liquor Stores are closed on Sundays. It is legal to have an open container on the beach in the Cayman Islands. It is illegal to drive a vehicle while intoxicated and this law is heavily enforced by Traffic Police.
Yes, the main Government Hospital is located in George Town, approximately a 45 minute drive. The Hyperbaric Chamber is also located at George Town Hospital. There are two private hospitals in Grand Cayman; the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital and the Health City Hospital.
The Cayman Islands are - 5 hours GMT. However we do not observe Daylight Savings time. During the winter we are on Eastern time and in the summer we operate in the Central time zone.
The electrical supply and plug-ins are exactly the same as the USA and Canada. If traveling from the UK or Europe, you will need to use a USA travel adapter - these are not provided or available for purchase at Compass Point.
Grocery Stores, Liquor Stores, Banks and various non-tourism related businesses are closed on Sundays. Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Gas Stations, Dive Shops and Marinas are all open on Sundays and public holidays.

Cayman Islands

Climate: Year round amazing air temperatures of 21 – 27°C / 70 – 80°F

Water Temperature: 26 – 28°C / 78 – 82°F

Time: UTC -5:00 (ET)

Language: English

Currency: Cayman Islands Dollar (CI$). US Dollar accepted throughout the islands.

Electricity: 120 Volts. U.S. Standard Plug

Marriage Requirements: Please contact the local tourism board for instructions and requirements.

Airport(s):
Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)
Captain Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB)

Hyperbaric Chamber:
Cayman Hyperbaric Services
George Town Hospital

Full List From Readers Choice Awards:
No. 1 for Best Overall Destination in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 1 for Best Underwater Photography in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 1 for Best Wall Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 2 for Best Beginner Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 2 for Best Overall Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 2 for Best Shore Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 3 for Best Wreck Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 3 for Best Advanced Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 4 for Best Marine Environment in the Caribbean & Atlantic
No. 5 for Best Macro Diving in the Caribbean & Atlantic

Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac make up the Cayman Islands. They are located 480 miles from Miami, south of Cuba, with Jamaica to the southwest. Grand Cayman and Little Cayman are relatively flat with rocky coastlines, but the Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman offers up a popular stretch of sand for the tourists and locals alike. Cayman Brac has a central bluff rising to 140 feet and falling sharply into the sea. All three islands are surrounded by coral reefs, which lie at the top of a dramatic wall. Many ships call the Cayman depths their final resting place. Great photo opportunities abound for the budding and serious photographer alike.

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Cynthia B.

We cannot say enough about Compass Point!  The staff are friendly, helpful and polite.  The dive operation with Ocean Frontiers is probably the best we have ever dived with.  They are like a well oiled machine in their preparations and yet they are relaxed, friendly and fun!  We had such a great time and would love to come back!

Natasha P.

We stayed at Compass Point Resort On Grand Cayman and dove with Ocean Frontiers that operates from the resort. Travel to and from was easy. The accommodations were terrific. We stayed in a one bedroom condo which was well appointed and had all the amenities you would need. The resort has a restaurant/bar on site that was very nice with a relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast was included in our package. The resort is located a the quieter east side of the island. It has several good restaurants close by and overall is very pleasant and relaxing. The dive operation was well run. It's a full service operation and they take care of your gear storage. Dive masters were great and overall a very well run operation. The only downside is that we were there in December and apparently it's not the best time to come to see sea life. The coral is healthy and pretty and it has nice topography and lots of fun swim-throughs but we didn't really see any larger critters, only fish which was plentiful. Overall, we would definitely recommend both the resort and the diver operator, but suggest that you research the best time to come, if seeing underwater life is important to you.

John

Compass Point was worth every penny. My two girls enjoyed it as about the best I've seen. I have no complaints but only good to say about Ocean Frontiers. I don't normally do reviews BUT I will for this trip.

Carol

We really liked Compass Point. The dive operation was wonderful - every single person we talked to was friendly and helpful. The room was great, clean and looked right out over the ocean and the dive pier. There were restaurants and a grocery and a liquor store in close driving range, 2 local restaurants in walking range. They weren't fancy but were fine. Grand Cayman is VERY expensive. Food, gas, attractions were a little more than I had thought they would be. (Definitely not a criticism just an FYI if anyone wants to know!) We did have to pay about $46 for local taxes when we turned in the car.

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