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Instant Reader Report
on
Big Blue Unlimited / Alexandra Resort & Spa in
Turks and Caicos /
Provo on
2003/06
by
Albert Tims , MN, USA
Report Number 030706235514565
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Reporter
Dive Experience
51-100 dives
 
Where else diving
 Hawaii, Bonaire, Cozumel, Florida Keys, etc. 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm, choppy  
Water Temp
81   to 83    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
2
Water Visibility
50   to 90    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
No time limits -- divers plan and execute individual profiles with only
requirements being 3 minute safety stops, no decompression, up with
minimum of 500 psi.  
What I saw
Sharks
Lots 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  *****
Tropical Fish
*****  
Small Critters
  *****
Large Fish
****  
Large Pelagics
  ***
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
*****
Service
*****
Food
*****
 
 
Dive Operation
*****  
Shore Diving  
*  

Overall Rating

Beginners
*****   
Advanced
*****    
Comments  
If you love diving then you'll love diving with Big Blue Unlimited.  This
operator sets the Gold Standard for serious divers.  The operation
demonstrates a real commitment to ecologically sensitive diving, provides
detailed dive briefings and encourages individual exploration and
discovery.  Groups are kept small (typically 8 or fewer) with mandatory
dive computers (supplied free of charge, if needed) to encourage divers to
plan their own dives without time limits or profile limits.  The dive shop
is ideally located, spotless and well equipped with on-site Nitrox
blending.  The dive boats are fast, dry and expertly configured for the
local waters.   The staff is friendly, professional and committed to
offering superior dive experiences.  French Cay, West Caicos and Provo's
Northwest Point feature spectacular walls, abundant reef fish life,
pelagics and very good to great viz.  A world class beach (Grace Bay),
great restaurants, premium accomodations and great diving makes Provo an
exceptional dive destination. 

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