2004, September 12th- Beyond Repair!
This blog post is for those new to the Cayman Diving Lodge and have never visited before.
In late 2004 the Original Cayman Diving Lodge was hit hard by Hurricane Ivan and damaged beyond repair. Until recently the site sat dormant, waiting for the island to recover and get back on their feet. While the site lay quiet, plans behind the scenes were getting made for the re-birth of the legendary Diving Lodge- the Lodge that started it all by the man himself, Mr. Bob Soto.
However, only the buildings were beyond repair. Everything else was as nature intended- the white sand beach and pristine coral reefs remained in all their glory.
All that was left of the dock were a 5 pilings and thankfully 7 large 30ft coconut trees.
looking back 3 years later- although hard to say it, the old lodge that we all knew and loved was ready for a clean start and the opportunity to rebuild from scratch and build a green certified resort is a blessing and has guaranteed the continuation of the legacy of the original Cayman Diving Lodge.