Let me preface this, this review is coming from a dedicated diver with over 2500 hours of actual bottom time.

If you're looking for a simple but wonderful dive vacation, not too far from home, Sunset House, in Grand Cayman, should be on your list. They are well organized and specialize in creating a fabulous dive experience for all, from experienced diver to neophyte. The staff is caring an attentive. Most of the dive sites are only a short ride from the dock and their custom made dive boats are fast and very seaworthy. Both air and Nitrox fills are available. What I truly appreciated about diving with sunset House is that they respect the experienced diver. So may dive centers today follow the tea bag dive program. That is, a square dive profile with everyone going in at once and coming out at the same time, based on the poorest diver with the worst air consumption. Sunset's dive masters will lead and stay with divers requesting that. However, experienced divers are permitted to follow their computers. Of course, Sunset does subscribe to the Cayman Dive Association, so no dive from their boats may exceed 100ft in depth. Boats depart for single and two tank dives in the morning and afternoon. Twice a week, night dives are offered. Of course, one need not wait for the boat to dive as there are to entry points for shore dives right on the hotel grounds. The entry point is about ten feet deep and gradually deepens until you reach the first wall at about 85ft. There's lots to see in both animal and plant life. I love spending my leisurely night dives in this area. If you have a rental car, a drive to many of the shore entry points around the island are well worth it. Oh, and lest I forget, right now Sunset house is offering a special package for the Single Diver, on vacation alone. It includes ground transportation, a full breakfast every day, two tank boat dives and even a welcoming gift.

Going beyond the diving, Sunset hosts "My Bar" where fabulous drink concoctions, and of course, Red Stripe beer are served. This place is so well known that many of the locals come to meet, greet and feast on the incredible sunsets. Come up from a dive and relax in the sun while having lunch at my bar or take it over to the pool. For dinner, a feast at their Sea Harvest restaurant overlooking the water is a must.

Georgetown is just a short walk along the coast from the Sunset House compound. Here you can while away an afternoon jewelry shopping or sampling local delicacies. The Tortuga Rum Cake is a must. If you want to shop for liquor to bring home, you will find it is less expensive here than almost anywhere else in the Caribbean. For the non-diver, there is even a submarine experience available.

To sum this up, Sunset House is not a fancy hotel with a lot of glitz and glamor but is everything the dedicated diver is in search of. When you're there, say hello to Keith Sahm and say Yoda says Hi as well.

The Sunset House Resort is the perfect place to stay if you're looking to do a diving holiday on Cayman.The diving facilities are the best on the island. They have their own boats so each day you can go straight out from the resort, no having to be transferred anywhere! The instructors are knowledgeable, helpful and 100% safety conscious. You can dive and snorkel in the sea right outside the resort where there are amazing fish and sea life. Although the resort is on the other side of the island from the famous Seven Mile Beach, it's location is not a downfall. it is only 10 minutes walk into George Town where the main shops are, also the Cayman Museum which is well, well, worth a visit for KY$6. They are good cafes and restaurants in George too, Guy Harveys, Hard Rock Cafe, Casanova's, Rackhams, Dolce Vita also a Margaritaville. To get to Seven Mile beach is just a 10 to 15 minute local bus ride for KY$2, buses/taxi's pass outside the Sunset resort all the time.
The resort has a good restaurant, excellent Conch fritters do try them. The bar is a lovely setting with outdoor dinning, good bar snacks and meals, reasonable prices and really friendly staff, locals eat and drink there a lot too....must be good!
The resort room are not flash, but adequate and clean, sea facing rooms have amazing views. The resort also has a nice pool and sun terrace area. It's a good resort for divers, couples and families.

My wife and I are both certified divers and this was our first stay on Sunset House. Check-in was easy and didn't take long at all. We settled into our Ocean View room on the second floor and enjoyed the oversized patio door. We left it open while we were in our room and enjoyed both a great view and sounds of the surf.

We obtained our dive lockers/locks to store our gear. A quick survey of the hotel grounds revealed all claims as being accurate. Multiple points of entry for shore diving right in front of the hotel. Well placed rinse tubs for gear. Dive boats are great with rinse buckets for camera gear. They even provide a "divers hookah" at the safety stop in case it's needed.

The outdoor bar aptly called My Bar is a popular place for guests and expats/islanders alike. Drinks and bar food are good with a nice view of the water. A very convenient place for hotel guests.

Sunset is great for divers; everything you need is available. It is comfortable and staff are both friendly and helpful. If you are expecting 5 star accommodation and service, then Sunset House will disappoint and I would suggest a big chain hotel on the island.

Overall it met and exceeded my expectations. They should offer an ALL INCLUSIVE package that includes all meals and drinks option.

Sunset house is wonderful if you like to dive or not. Rooms are not plush but are good for dealing with the sand and water you track in from outside. Good pool, good food, good service. Very responsive staff and the dive master was very helpful. The bar is a great place to watch the sunset and relax after a day in the water.The view at sunset is obviously the reason for the name, it's breathtaking! Food was good at the bar and I was delighted at the variety on the menu. My only complaint was it was somewhat noisy because our room was near the bar and since there are tile floors, nothing absorbed the sounds. Overall, I was so happy to be able to walk downstairs and jump into the ocean that I didn't mind the noise. I'd stay there again if I ever get to go back to Grand Cayman.