Purchase a piece of Cayman and raise money for Caymanians! Noted photographer, Anne Flinn Powell, has partnered with Red Sail Sports to sell her renowned 2005 Cayman Islands Calendars. Priced to sell at just $12/each - $10 from each sale will be donated to the Cayman Islands Red Cross which is currently assisting in its ongoing Hurricane Ivan relief efforts. Anne reports that the calendar is "near and dear" to her heart. She says, "I hope this calendar brings warm memories of Cayman back for you or lets you share its glory with friends and family around the world."

Shipping is FREE when sent via regular mail. They may be sent via FedEx at an additional cost. The calendars make a great holiday stocking stuffer so don't delay. Order while supplies last, give a whole year of Cayman memories, and enjoy the Caymans 24/7/365!

Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman will open November 21 at the following resorts:

• Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa
• Courtyard by Marriott

Please note: Rum Point, The Marriott Resort and Morritts remain closed. Rum Point should open in late December. Marriott expects to open by late February and news from Morritts should be forthcoming soon.

The following is typical of the dozens of kind notes we have received from our loyal customers -- both before and after Hurricane Ivan:

"We have been diving with you all for the last 7 years and want to wish you all luck and blessings with the approaching storm. Our family has a special place in our hearts for all of you. Stay safe and we will be seeing you all again soon. Best of luck and our prayers are with you all."

"We are so relieved to hear that all employees are safe. Please know that Red Sail Sports and Grand Cayman are in our hearts and thoughts. A sincere thank you for your timely website updates."

In diving, it's not good to climb the charts, but in tourism, it's great! Aruba was just featured as #7 in the list of "Top 10 Caribbean Islands" in the November issue of Conde Nast Traveler. That is the first time that Aruba made it to the esteemed top 10 list. They expect to inch closer to that top spot next year! (Editor's Note: We've always thought Aruba was a Perfect 10!)

Talk about your Big Fish! This photo was no fluke. It was snapped by Patrick O'Neill in Aruba at the Antilla Wreck. Patrick reported that the visibility that day was striking, the water was full of fish, and the coral was colorful. On the last of his three days of diving, he swam with a 15 foot long whale shark that approached the dive boat. All the gear had been put away when this beauty appeared under the boat in 25 ft. of water. He and others grabbed their masks and snorkels to see this magnificent creature up close.

The Red Sail Sports divemaster on the trip reported, "This is my first experience with a whale shark and I've been diving in virtually every site throughout Aruba for 11 years."

Some fun facts about the whale shark:

1. The whale shark is the biggest shark and the largest fish.
2. It's NOT a whale!
3. Its mouth can be up to 4 ft wide and its average size is 25 feet long.
4. Because whale sharks are filter feeders, they're harmless to people and usually indifferent to divers.
5. This enormous shark sieves large amounts of plankton to eat through its gills as it swims.
6. It has been estimated that whale sharks may live up to 100-150 years.