Our divers did not, but we recently spent at least two hours under water examining reef habitats and ghosts writhing sea life in the waters of Barbados and St. Martin.

Nausea adventurers that we, my wife, Dorothy, and I do it the easy way. We ordered the submarine’s visit, one that brings us to the depths of 140 meters from the western edge of Barbados, during the eight-day southern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Legend.

Known for tourism and banking, the Cayman Islands is a work in progress, with the two giant housing and tourism projects – basically new cities – took place in the British Overseas Territory.

Cayman is now claimed as the world’s fifth-largest financial center, with more than 600 banks. His reputation as a tax paradise attract foreign second home buyers. But U.S. buyers are often motivated by other things the Cayman Islands has become synonymous with: scuba diving, ranked among the best in the world.

There is also broad patch of beach, great restaurants, the pure beauty of nature and sports every description. Added appeal comes from a safe and modern infrastructure.