Instant Reader Report
on Cactus Voyager / Coral Gardens in
Turks and Caicos / Providenciales on
2003/04
by
Bill Stacy , IN, USA
Report Number 030420143536159

 Grand Cayman,Little Cayman,Bahamas,Roatan,Utila, Hawaii,BVI, US,  

Dive Conditions

Dive your own profile,130 max  

Small rinse tank available onboard but no table  

Overall Rating

Coral Gardens is a small condominium type resort right on Grace Bay with
excellent snorkeling at your front door. Matthew Williams the owner of
Cactus Voyager,is a friendly knowledgeable Britt, willing to help with any
and all diving, sailing, snorkeling, beach picnics, watersports rental and
just about anything to do in the Islands. The entire staff at Coral
Gardens was very friendly and helpful.They would go out of their way to
make your stay most enjoyable.The restuarant on the premises was excellent
but pricey. They need a restuarant/bar on the beach to handle breakfast and
lunch with some simple entrees. A cocktail on the beach would be nice also.
To get to other restuarants on the island requires a cab or rental car.Most
cab rides are $10.00 and rental cars about $55.00 per day.Some of the other
resturants we visited were a small local hang out called Go Fish, try their
cracked conch and cole slaw. The Tiki Hut which has everything from bugers
and fries to gormet.
The diving arranged by Matthew (Cactus Voyager) was a short Land Rover
ride to Caicos Adventures. Diving was aboard a custom 43 foot Catamaran
that even with 24 divers on board was never crowded.Phillipe the
owner/captain and his crew are excellent.It is one of the best run
operations I have ever dove with.They will give you as much help as you
require and let you dive your own profile.Tanks always filled to 3000 and
changed for you between dives. Ample food and drink on board, as well as a
freah water shower and head.Boat rides were normally 45 min to an hour but
well worth it and very comfortable. Great place to stay if one spouse or
partner is not a diver.Everyone made you feel welcome and at home 

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