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👍👍 Having just been certified two years ago in the Florida Keys and only having 25 dives under my belt, this was my first official overseas big dive trip. My dive partner has had over 100 dives and been on a ton of dive trips. So our perspective on this dive operation is one from both angles and both... People often mention dive, dives, diving, great, experience, Living, water, Dream, crew, time,


Address

Living the Dream Dive Shop 245 North Church Street Grand Cayman KY1, 1206, Cayman Islands

Website

www.livingthedreamdivers.com

Contact

+1 345-526-3483

Rating on Google Maps

4.90
(715220 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Friday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM

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  • 5/5 Jennifer S. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Having just been certified two years ago in the Florida Keys and only having 25 dives under my belt, this was my first official overseas big dive trip. My dive partner has had over 100 dives and been on a ton of dive trips. So our perspective on this dive operation is one from both angles and both of us agree that this company is first class top notch amazing. I won't lie, two years ago I struggled learning to dive, my brain just kept thinking irrationally and I was over the top filled with major anxiety the whole time. Over the course of the past two years and with more and more dives, I settled myself however there's still that little bit of anxiety and overthinking that creeps in prior to a dive. We did four days of two tank dives and I will tell you, this company will take every ounce of fear, anxiety and overthinking you may have and toss it out the window. Liz, Gary, Christian, Matt, Daniel, Kyle, Eamonn, literally everyone employed with this company were the absolute kindest, caring, funny, fun, witty and insanely knowledgeable people you could ever come across. Liz, your constant communication with everyone is off charts, you are amazing at what you do and it does not go unnoticed. I honestly have no idea how one company put together such a great team. If any of them were having a bad day, you never knew it. When it came to the dive boats themselves, they are wonderful, they are big, they handle seas well, they are very comfortable and very well laid out. During our week there, we had a bit of rough seas and the weather wasn't the best however everyone at Living The Dream was in great spirits, they handled every situation calmly, made jokes to take your mind of any anxiety anyone had and guided everyone amazingly through the dive sites. The knowledge, history and storytelling at each site was such a bonus and narrated by everyone so well. The way this whole operation is handled everyone on the boat made such a difference too. There aren't 20 people in fins flopping around the boat knocking in to each other with tanks on as they are rushing all at once to get to the stern to jump in like most boats I've been on. The company only takes a limited amount of divers at a time, the crew professionally sets everything up for you, you simply walk to the stern of the boat with fins and mask in hand where two wonderful seats are located, sit down, put on your fins and mask, they carry over the BCD and tank for you and help you get into it, help you stand up and off you go. This company goes above and beyond, from picking you up at the resort (we stayed at Living The Dream's own resort, Ocean Cabanas, which I HIGHLY recommend), to taking all your gear off your hands as you arrive and gently setting it all up, to storing it if you're coming back the next day, to helping you in any possible way they can (my dive partner had a ripped mouthpiece and the crew noticed it before he even did and replaced it in 5 seconds before our dive, talk about service), to all the fun stories they told...this trip was one of the most memorable we've ever had. I cannot say enough positive things about this company. You made a girl that was anxiety ridden with overthinking into never wanting to stop diving with you all. I was lucky enough to run in to Christian (who had us laughing the entire time on the boat) on the day that we checked out of the Cabanas and blubbered my way through trying to say thank you all for everything that your doing. If any of you ever question if you're making a difference in someone's life by doing this, just know that you are. You made a difference in mine. We wish you all the best and look forward to returning one day. You have us so spoiled now, I don't think anyone or anywhere else will do!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert R. 1 year ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I completed my PADI open water certification during our vacation in Grand Cayman. The experience was incredible and something I will never forget. Living the Dream Divers made the experience very personalized and enjoyable. My instructor Alex was top notch and is a great teacher. I did two open water dives from one of their boats and the Captain Warren was super and made my bubble watching wife feel very welcome while I was under the ocean on my dives. Would highly recommend Living the Dream Divers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zach R. 1 year ago on Google
    Greatest diving experience I have ever had. The crew is brilliant and lots of fun to dive with. Crew prepares everything (BCD, Tank, etc ) for you and helps you into the water. Best service I’ve ever seen from a dive company. We did 2 dives a day for a week and one night dive! Couldn’t recommend this dive shop enough!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Spence M. 3 months ago on Google • 470 reviews New
    The boats are spacious and comfortable. The dive masters are excellent. Relaxed dive experience for beginners to experts.

  • 5/5 bobbybuttmunch 1 year ago on Google • 80 reviews
    Excellent company staffed by amazing employees. Smiles and helpfulness from start to finish. Picked up from hotel before every dive and dropped back afterwards. All kit set up for us. Professional attitudes but delivered though the biggest smiles. Loved diving with you guys. The staff made our holiday special. Thanks for and awesome week. Robert and Helen. xxxx
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jady T. 1 month ago on Google • 268 reviews New
    Grrrreat instructors, great crew to go out for a dive. I got certified as an Open water diver with Kyle over the span of 2 days and everything was very efficient and very well taken care of. The water here is warm enough (83F) that you don't need to dive in a wetsuit if you don't want to. For the confined water training, we used this little cove area of the ocean. It was a great 2 days of training. I highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Michele D. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Wow- the crew and staff at Living the Dream were super flexible and just wanting to please with amazing customer service. Greatest diving experience I have ever had. Lauren, Yahmen, Matt, Christian, Steve, Liz- all were super amazing!! The crew is brilliant and lots of fun to dive with. Crew prepares everything (BCD, Tank, etc ) for you and helps you into the water. Best service I’ve ever seen from a dive company. We did a family trip of 3 days of 2tank dives with 2 teenagers- and they loved it. And of course… the phones had to come. So check out some our pictures the kids got from their phones - the attached photos are from our phones and a waterproof case. Couldn’t recommend this dive shop enough! But… would Love to be able to buy the drifit collared shirt the scuba staff are wearing- please let me Know if I can buy one from you! We loved it all and will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John R. 1 month ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    Terrific dive company - great experiences! We chose Living The Dream to complete my wife & 13 year-old twins certifications. Their instructor Taylor was very thorough, kind and patient. We went on to other dives with them, including a wall and the Kittiwake. Their valet service with gear is most welcome, and the dive masters are great. Gary and Liz make it feel like a cozy family business. We also loved their pickup service. Friendly door-to-door was really appreciated! Can’t recommend them enough!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philip S. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Absolutely BRILLIANT dive operation! The only reason I gave them 5 stars is because a 10 star review wasn't available. We dove with them ten years ago when we were "baby divers." They were great then and even more spectacular now! With 465 logged dives under our belt in that period of time I can say that without a doubt this is the finest dive operation we've ever encountered! I brought our Band of Bubbles dive group with 22 divers in November 2024. They accommodated us perfectly with their two large boats. The dive boats are marvelous! VERY easy entry and exit - you sit on a deck chair and they dutifully put your gear on you. Once you're settled an easy giant stride in the water is all it takes! Climb out at the end of the dive, take a seat and they take your gear off you. You literally never TOUCH your gear while diving with them. And the dives masters / boat captains were just astonishing. Christian and Matt were on my boat and were just amazing. The dive briefings were thorough (an entertaining!) and clear. Their pace during the dive was fantastically calm allowing for us to take in all the beauty of the dives without constantly having to "sprint" to keep up with a group going too fast! These gentlemen managed the dive wonderfully making sure everyone was safe and comfortable throughout the entire dive. Bottom line: if you dive in Grand Cayman you'd make a huge mistake if you DIDN'T use Living The Dream Divers. Period. Thank you for a wonderful week of amazing diving!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D S. 10 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Stayed at Ocean Cabanas and had five fantastic days of diving with the crew at Living the Dream divers. I can’t say enough good things about the whole crew! Our group was large enough for two boats and Gary and Liz made it so smooth and easy to get the whole crew from one spot to another including our shore and night dives. The boat crews Warren, Matt, Ty, Lauren and the others were so great! Can’t wait to bring another group to experience the excellent accommodations , boats and crew!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tammara w. 2 years ago on Google
    We have just returned home from the Cayman Islands and from diving with Living the Dream Divers. This was our third time diving with this five star PADI operation and it only gets better every time. They were a blast to dive with and took us to the best dive sites in the Caribbean. They are extremely professional and will make sure you are comfortable and feel safe no matter your level of experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dana L. 5 months ago on Google • 126 reviews
    My wife and I, who are Open Water Diver and Advanced SDI OTS Full Face Mask Certified, just completed four dives with Living the Dream Divers while in Grand Cayman, over a seven-day period. At this point, with a total of twenty-three dives, we still consider ourselves to be novices even after logging a drift dive in Mexico, shark dive in the Bahamas, Manta ray night dive in Hawaii and now a reef dive in Grand Cayman. Being able to communicate under water with our masks has no equal and we attach our GoPro, which allows us a chance to review the footage and turns out to be of great help when attempting to get better at this craft. We ended up having two great dives out of the four, which was due to weight distribution/buoyance issues between the two of us; however, the other dives were excellent and the longest two dives we have ever experienced. The discounted price for staying at Ocean Cabanas Resort, even with renting the BCDs, is on point. The dive guides don't rush you into the dive, take enough time between dives to ensure you are rested and even offer concierge service from picking you up and dropping you off, along with setting up your gear, which is a plus. During our trips, we were told the reef was not very colorful due to being late in the season, but did end up seeing a lot of colorful fish, including an Eagle Ray, Lion fish, Moray Eel and Lobster. After watching the videos and verifying with customer service, we realized the rented BCDs were attached to the wrong gear, even after conveying our body weight when booking the dives. This allowed the tank to continuously shift during my dive. The tanks on all four dives were not secured high enough on the BCD, which contributed to me not being able to maintain my trim, as the bottom of the tank went 3-4 inches past by butt. This caused my legs to be lower than my upper torso, making it difficult to swim and impacting my bottom time. Now, I do understand that it is a diver's responsibility to check their gear, even when concierge service is provided, but I also understand that, as new divers, we rely on our guides to ensure everything is correct and if not, to fix the issue. Further, both my wife and I experienced a lack of attention by the guide, which made it difficult to relay our turnaround, or safety stop needs. We plan on correcting this issue by bringing our under-water light from here on out, as some divers believe tank bangers are annoying. Finally, I was disappointed to find out we were not scheduled to dive the Kittiwake wreck, but turns out you have to request this dive in advance and from the looks of it, pay a fee. All in all, we ended up having a great time and would still recommend them for all your dive needs.

  • 5/5 Alex R. 9 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Great time diving with you all. We did two days of 2 tank diving. Friendly & helpful crew. The boats weren't overcrowded & the dive sites were great. We hope to be back in the future.

  • 5/5 Derek S. 5 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Very professional and punctual. Great crew and staff. Will use them again!

  • 5/5 Shari V. 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    My husband and I completed the PADI certification with Z (he was fantastic)!! We would HIGHLY recommend this dive shop - they made our vacation! Thank you so very much!

  • 5/5 Brittany M. 3 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    I completed my PADI open water certification with Living the Dream Divers. Big shout out to Taylor my instructor who expertly took me through all the skills needed for my certification! Got to see some amazing dive sites too!

  • 5/5 Andrew W. 4 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Can’t recommend LTD enough! Friendly & experienced dive instructors all 3 days we went and they brought us out to a nice variety of reef locations. We swam through an underwater ravine, drifted through a coral filled seabed looking for eels (we saw two huge green moray), saw a sea turtle while skirting along a rock wall with the great blue abyss behind us, and swam a circle around a large coral pinnacle jutting up from the sea floor. This was by far the highlight of our vacation!

  • 5/5 Matt de la L. 2 weeks ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    I dove with this company based on their strong google reviews and they were correct. Great dives, picked up from condo at 7:15 completed two one hour dives each (which were outstanding) and back to the condo by 11:15.

  • 5/5 Glenn H. 7 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Living the Dream diving. Door to dock pick up and drop off. Valet diving. Attentive and friendly crews. Small groups. Rental gear (BCD & regulator) were in great condition. Excellent experience

  • 5/5 Chaithanya N. 1 month ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    This was probably the best dive operation I’ve ever had the pleasure of diving with. Liz was very easy to communicate with, and helped us schedule as many dives as possible despite it being the peak season. Everyone in the shop were friendly and helpful. The divemasters and crew were genuinely interested in make sure we had a good time, and did everything from safely getting us to our dive sites, setting up all gear, leading us on some fantastic dives, and making sure we saw lots of diverse marine life. The unique thing was the gear was brought to us at the back of the boat (no stumbling around on the boat with full gear), and also the fact that they checked with every diver in the boat to try and pick a new dive site which nobody had dived recently. They also let us dive to our profile and gas consumption and did not force everyone to surface at the same time. Overall, we loved our trip and would love to dive again with Living the Dream divers.

  • 5/5 Bruce H. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    This is the most courteous and helpful diving operation I've seen in over 40 years of diving. Their system of getting in and out of the water is simple genius! Excellent boats, gear and crew: Waren, Kyle, Dan and Yenni (sp)...were all highly experienced and amazing. I was impressed at how they had all our gear sized and ready from the previous dive, no questions asked. The hotel pick-up and drop off made our dives super easy.

  • 5/5 Sabine D. 6 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Best dive operation in Grand Cayman. Entire crew is Amazing. Beyond the fantastic dive sites (so many sites that you can dive multiple days and have a different experience every time) the staff go above and beyond to truly cater to their clients. It starts by the crew taking your equipment onto the boat, a lending hand when getting on and off, setting up your gear, tank, weights, excellent thorough briefing of the dive site, lots of fish, turtles, stingrays, beautiful coral, sponges, option for tunnels and swim through, wreck diving, no matter the experience there is something for everyone. The boat is fantastic, well equipment, organized, clean, lots of room to enjoy the views from up top or in the shade below, variety of snacks, good tunes. ThANK YOU to ALL the staff you make every trip memorable!

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 2 weeks ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    One of the best diving experience I have had! This crew is very professional, organized, and fun to dive with. Will definitely use them again if we come back to the Caymans

  • 5/5 Alex S. 9 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Can’t say enough great things about this dive crew! They truly spoil you and you don’t have to lift a finger. We loved everything about the experience, from the boats, the crew, and the fabulous diving Cayman offers. The crew always had a safety first focus and did a great job explaining exactly what to expect on each dive which as someone newish to diving this gave me great confidence. I love that they had small groups and guided you and then left time for you to explore as well. We will definitely be back to Cayman solely because of our experience doing multiple days diving with Living the Dream.

  • 5/5 Ronald H. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    I got my open water certification with Living the Dream in November, and I can't say enough good things about them. Taylor, my instructor, was fantastic, and everybody else I interacted with on the boat and in the shop was friendly, supportive, knowledgeable and fun to be with. I'm hoping to return in early 2025 to do the advanced course.

  • 5/5 Travis W. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    July 2024 My wife Jenifer and I have been diving with Living the Dream for right at 10 years now and I can tell you look no further. We have dove with other outfitters prior (yes I’m old, been diving Caymans since 91) and there is simply no comparison. These guys are safe, always courteous, and run a full service dive operation. My wife had a slow recovery from a foot operation and needed a little extra help with getting back up the ladder. They helped by removing her gear in the water making it much easier to get back on the boat. Again, full service and after diving with them almost every year for the last 10, I can tell you they really care.

  • 5/5 Jackie B. 3 weeks ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    I had an amazing experience with the entire team of living the dream divers! Liz responded promptly every time. The pickup and drop off service was on time and super nice! The dive team was amazing! Onboard the team took care of everything so it made for a low stress and fun experience! Would dive with them again if I’m ever visit grand cayman again!

  • 5/5 polina r. 9 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    This was my second time back at Living the Dream and it did not disappoint. Everyone on the crew has spectacular energy and is so inviting. This is one of the best organized dive shops I’ve ever seen. During this trip, I completed my advanced open water certification. My instructor, Francois, was fantastic!! He explained everything very well and made the whole experience so fun. Definitely will be back again, couldn’t recommend this place enough!

  • 5/5 Rhea J. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    I did my open diver certification with Living The Dream Divers. My experience blew my expectations out of the water. I was expecting a lot of drills and skills and little exploring. But we did all of the drills in an order that gave me confidence as a diver and in between we got to explore beautiful Sotos reef. Ethan Fall, our instructor, taught with care, confidence and compassion. His understanding of diving is evident and shed a lot of great knowledge along the way. For a young man, he has a lifetime of knowledge and was very professional beyond his years. Great experience. Highly recommend!!!

  • 5/5 Enrique E. 7 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Best dive shop experience I’ve ever witnessed. Will keep coming back every time

  • 5/5 David N. 8 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Completed our open water certifications here. Alex was fantastic and we can’t wait to come back!

  • 5/5 Patrick F. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Got my open water certification earlier this week with Matt Clarke - fantastic instructor. Friendly, confident and patient. Other team members were also great and friendly! I eill come back!

  • 5/5 John M. 1 week ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    I just completed a two tank dive with Christian and Taylor, and highly recommend both them and the whole Living the Dream shop. They are excellent guides. They had us in the water so quickly, prepped our group of 6 well for what to expect, handled a problem or two swiftly, and made the 4 hours diving the West Bay off Grand Cayman enjoyable.

  • 5/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent experience for open water certification. The sessions that would otherwise have been in a pool were taught in a calm cove right behind the shop. The four dives were in clear, warm waters at beautiful reefs. Our instructor and guide, Alex, was very patient with my nervous wife. We highly recommend Living The Dream Divers.

  • 5/5 kevin b. 1 year ago on Google
    Living the dream is a fantastic dive organization. They were extremely careful in and out of the water and had very good equipment. The staff was down to earth and very kind and courteous. I would not book diving anywhere else on the island, you will be in good hands. I came down from Canada with my niece and nephew and they treated us like family.

  • 5/5 Kj R. 1 year ago on Google
    In planning our trip to Grand Cayman, we did a lot of research into different dive operators and decided to dive with Living the Dream. We were looking for an organization that specializes in small groups and personal service. To be honest, we were a little concerned about all of the 5 star reviews. But after diving with them over four days, LTD clearly is a class above and deserves all of the online praise. Liz is super responsive in helping plan the trip (and helping us find a misplaced camera!). The LTD folks we interacted with--Ty, Matt, Warren, Daniel, Lauren, Alex, Christian, Kyle--were friendly, knowledgeable, humorous, and it was clear they enjoy their jobs and working together. We did seven dives with them. We did the 3x2 package of boat dives and added a night dive. The night dive was our first night dive, and Alex did an amazing job making us feel comfortable and leading the dive. Indeed, all of the dive briefings were on point and well done, and whomever leading the dive did a great job communicating under water and finding interesting stuff to look at. Finally, enough cannot be said about the large boats and small groups. It's amazing that LTD's prices are competitive--we'd definitely pay more for their level of service--given that their boats are way bigger (and have a marine head!) and not jammed full of people (the groups ranged from 5-9 people). We are already planning our next trip to Grand Cayman so we can dive with LTD again and earn our advanced open water certifications.

  • 5/5 Juliusz N. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    The best review should be the fact that it was our six time diving with Living The Dream Divers. We started in 2017. Always high standards. Very reliable. Always on time. Great attention to safety. Very good and easy communication with Liz to schedule dives. Very nice, approachable and helpful staff. VIP service. We had a great week of two tanks daily. Thank you everybody. We will be back.

  • 1/5 Jaroslaw P. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    In October 2014 we dove with Leaving Dream Divers On First dive we went with dive master Bryan. The general dive depth was 60-70’. The bottom was so uneven dropping to very big numbers. My wife accidentally reach 94’ depth for one minute. Bryan left us down, went to boat and few people were still underwater. When we reach boat deck Bryan said that my wife cannot dive second tank dive. The way he did it was rude and unpleasant. We both stay on deck during second dive. Very bed experience.

  • 5/5 Jessica R. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    I recently completed my open water cert with this company and I can not begin to express how wonderful my experience was. I finished my cert on a Sunday and Monday and then continued with 2 tank dives Tuesday and 2 tank dives on Wednesday. Everyone involved went above and beyond. They made everyone feel comfortable, safe, and part of the crew. They were well organized, knew everyone's needs, and took us on some amazing dives! Our gear was taken care of and brought on and off the boat. I highly recommend them to anyone! Thank you for an amazing experience!!

  • 5/5 Mally M. 2 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    We dove with living the dream dive shop Jan 29-Feb 1 2025. Multiple dives with them. They are amazing. Took great care of our dive gear. Rinsed thoroughly on boat after dives. They handle all your gear for you. You simply dive and enjoy. Everyone was amazingly kind and helpful! The owners Gary and Liz treat you as family and the boat crews are very knowledgeable and kept us entertained with funny stories.They took us to amazing sites ( Do not miss the Kittywake ship wreck dive) and they actually care to make sure you didn’t miss any sea creatures. They took care of all our needs. If you forget something they are prepared by having extra gear and dive computers on board to make sure you can hit the water! There are always good snacks on board and on the last day we had very delicious cookies and orange slices as well! We loved our experience with Living the Dream and can’t wait to go back!

  • 5/5 Ziva C. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Absolutely wonderful, amazing people, amazing vibes. Such a comfortable experience for honestly anyone. Great quality equipment and just as important great quality staff. Recommend for sure you guys are great!


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