mickstr68 Posted November 22, 2006 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Was wondering if anyone has been by the Grand Cayman Islands Blowholes lately? The last update I could find was Feb 2006 and found out that there was still debris from the hurricane that was blocking up the blowholes so there was nothing to see. Any recent info on the status of the blowholes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanatravel Posted November 29, 2006 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Funny you should mention that! We took the Island Marketing Jeep 4x4 tour, which "should" have included a view of the Blow Hole the week of Nov. 5. Only when I got back home did I recall we never stopped there or it wasn't brought to our attention. We ended up with a private tour, so timing certainly wasn't as issue. We loved this tour and got to see a lot of hurricane devistation as well as beautiful homes and beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes4445 Posted November 29, 2006 #3 Share Posted November 29, 2006 When we were there last January, we never did see the blowholes with water actually coming from them. We drove by several times (different days) and never did see anything. Maybe Drew will come along and give us the scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew sailbum Posted November 29, 2006 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2006 The blowholes can be rather impressive in the right conditions, setting off geyser-like eruptions of water shooting 40 or more feet into the air. The right conditions is the key. The fountain effect is driven by the force of waves being compressed into narrow openings in the ironshore. The intensity of the long period ocean swell seems to be the determining factor. Wind driven waves tend not to matter so much. Direction is important as well. Swell from the east-southeast (or other southerly direction) is needed to set off the blowholes. If there is no swell, or from the wrong direction (northerly) nothing happens. You can drive by and not see a thing! Ocean swell is often driven by wind, and these southerly days are more common in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheils65 Posted November 29, 2006 #5 Share Posted November 29, 2006 We will be in GC April and was wondering if anyone could tell me where these blowholes are located? Thanks for the help.........Sheils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew sailbum Posted November 29, 2006 #6 Share Posted November 29, 2006 It is a roadside stop in the High Rock area in the District of East End. That is quite a drive from the port. Again referencing my favorite map of Grand Cayman at http://maps.caymanlandinfo.ky/imagemapfiles/gcindex.htm The Blowholes are located in box number 79. See http://maps.caymanlandinfo.ky/ArcIMS/AtlasPages/gcpage79.pdf There is a little roadside stand across the street where a guy sometimes sells coconut water and other refreshments on days when things are looking good there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarmWaters Posted November 29, 2006 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Thank you so much for posting this great chart of GC... it has helped me a lot. Much appreciated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheils65 Posted November 29, 2006 #8 Share Posted November 29, 2006 WOW!!! What a great map!! Looks like a hike from Hell to the Blowholes, do u know approx how long it would take to get from one to the other Drew? Thanks.........Sheils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew sailbum Posted November 30, 2006 #9 Share Posted November 30, 2006 From Hell to the Blowholes, depending upon traffic, would be about a 1 hour drive one way. Remember, since the Blowholes are dependent upon the swell, you may get there and see nothing! As for the map, that is from Cayman's own Lands and Survey department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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