Own Equipment at Ocean Cay

[lifeasme123]

Has anyone brought their own snorkeling gear and inflatable paddleboards to use at ocean cay?  We will also use these,  along with a sun shelter,  at Grand cayman.     

[Morgsmom]

I've brought snorkel gear as well as pool noodles with no problem (though the port security made me open my suitcase to look at the pool noodle 🙂  Can't speak to blow up paddleboards.  

[cellfree]

1 hour ago, lifeasme123 said:

Has anyone brought their own snorkeling gear and inflatable paddleboards to use at ocean cay?  We will also use these,  along with a sun shelter,  at Grand cayman.     

We’ve always taken our own snorkeling gear. We have seen kids with inflatable items, have never seen an inflatable paddle board being used but would assume okay, always worth a try, really no one around to say “no.”

[Morgsmom]

1 hour ago, cellfree said:

We’ve always taken our own snorkeling gear. We have seen kids with inflatable items, have never seen an inflatable paddle board being used but would assume okay, always worth a try, really no one around to say “no.”

The lifeguards?  But you can try the Lagoon; that's where the ship's kayaking excursions go.  Otherwise the lifeguard patrols on jet skis are MANIACS and zoom around the island 10000 miles an hour causing big wakes .... (be forewarned)

[cellfree]

33 minutes ago, Morgsmom said:

The lifeguards?  But you can try the Lagoon; that's where the ship's kayaking excursions go.  Otherwise the lifeguard patrols on jet skis are MANIACS and zoom around the island 10000 miles an hour causing big wakes .... (be forewarned)

Oh yes, there are those lifeguards, of course I do not know what they do regarding inflatable items, OP - there are beach areas where people swim and snorkel that do not have lifeguards. 

[lifeasme123]

Thank you everyone for the responses!  I just wanted to make sure they will not come and make us put away the paddleboards, floats, etc.  Last time we were at Ocean Cay, I brought the beach tent and were given looks.  Thought I check if anyone had experience in brining their own equipment.

[MJC]

Have taken our own snorkel gear and inflatable noodles many times. Don't know about paddleboards. How does that work, do you bring a foot pump? 

[lifeasme123]

41 minutes ago, MJC said:

Have taken our own snorkel gear and inflatable noodles many times. Don't know about paddleboards. How does that work, do you bring a foot pump? 

Yes, there is a manual pump.  My niece and nephews asked me to bring it - they have no issue pumping it.