Dive Policies

All certified divers must dive the West Wall as first Wall Dive.

All certified divers are required to have a certification card. Red Sail Sports accepts the following certification cards among others: IDEA, PDIC, PADI, NAUI, ANDI, NASDS, SSI, SDI, YMCA & HSA. *Divers with special needs should call the dive shop for further instructions.

All dive/hotel and dive only packages must be pre-booked and pre-paid prior to arriving on Grand Cayman.

Cancellation for all dive packages must be made 14 days in advance of arrival in order to receive a full refund. For less then 14 days' notice, a 1/3 penalty will be assessed.

Cancellation for a la carte bookings requires a 24-hour advance notice.

Dive Course Policy

Prior to enrollment in any of the courses, a Confidential Medical Form must be filled out, and a physician's release may be required.

Refresher Course Policy

Last dive was over 1 year ago, refresher course recommended. Last dive was 2-6 years ago, Red Sail Refresher Course required. Last dive was 7-9 years ago, Full PADI Refresher Course required. Last dive was over 10 years ago, please contact dive shop for assessment prior to booking your dives.

Junior Divers

Junior Divers (10-11 years old) are allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 40 feet and Junior Divers (12-14 years old) are allowed to dive to 60 feet (70' with Advanced Certification).   Junior Divers must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them at all times on courses and dive boats. Parents must provide a written statement authorizing a legal guardian.

Wetsuits

Generally, wetsuits are not needed during the summer months when the water temperature is an average of 84 degrees. Guests may want to wear a light wetsuit or dive skin during the winter months when the water is a few degrees cooler.

Shuttle Service

Red Sail Sports provides complimentary transportation to and from dives for guests staying in the Seven Mile Beach area.

Choosing a Dive Site

The dive boat captain will make every effort to reach requested dive sites. However, as there is a "first come, first served" policy for the moorings, sites cannot be pre-booked or guaranteed. Weather is also a factor in selecting the appropriate dive site for the group.

Safety & Conservation

Grand Cayman's recompression chamber is located in the George Town Hospital. Red Sail Sports is a member of the Cayman Islands Tourism Alliance (CITA), an association that endorses safe diving practices and encourages environmental conservation among its members. Divers are encouraged to stay above 100 feet, and to avoid damaging the coral reef.

Marine Parks

The Cayman Islands Government, in association with the private sector, created a national marine parks system in 1986 to protect the coral reefs and marine life of these islands. This system has been used as a model for other island nations wishing to establish their own marine parks. Members of the CITA abide by a set of guidelines established by the CITA for safety and marine conservation.

Dive Ratios

Red Sail Sports' dive ratio is one dive master per ten certified divers max. on each guided dive. We provide one instructor for every four Resort Course students. We do not allow divers to dive solo from our dive boats. A divemaster guides deep wall dives and shallow, one-tank dives are buddy-team dives.

Dive Computer Policy

Red Sail Sports welcomes dive computers aboard all of our dive boats. Computers will provide divers with more bottom time on their wall dives; however, we ask that you follow these rules if you plan to dive with a computer:

• Each diver must have his, or her, own computer, fully operational BCD, regulator with octopus & console (depth & pressure) and timing device.
• Divers must be back on the boat with no less than 500 psi in their tank and back at the time announced by divemasters before each dive.
• Divers must stay within five minutes of the no-decompression limit.
• We recommend a five-minute safety stop at 15 feet after each dive.
• Profiles will be recorded after each dive.