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Dive Review of Turks and Caicos Explorer II in
Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Apr, 2009,

by Susan Foster, Wy, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports). Report 4769.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments A couple of dive sites had very strong currents which were unexpected by all. Most sites had little or no current. We were a small group but very compatible. We mingled with the crew which I understand isn't normal. We loved it! The crew was mostly Canadian. The captain was awesome. We did a couple of dives exploring what damage H. Ike had done to the reefs (devastated). Most dives consisted of a wall dive first and shallower dives later. Most of us couldn't resist dipping over the wall for a peek. Constant lookout for the spotted eagle rays! We saw dolphins on the surface. Sharks on most dives. The swinging of the boat on the moorings is a little disconcerting when one is doing a safety stop. You can hang on to the down rope and go along for the ride or wait for the boat to swing back your way! The divemasters were great at helping divers back to the boat and in finding little critters. Because we were a small group, we were able to do dawn dives at the expense of not doing night dives. And several drift dives. It was a great week!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Belize, Hawaii, Thailand, Turkey, Honduras, Bahamas, Northern CA, Tobago, 3 previous trips on liveaboards
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 77-78°F / 25-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 4
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Crew monitored time in and out, depth and air left in tank
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Camera tables and rinse tanks for cameras only
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