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Dive Review of Dive Provo /Ocean Club WestGreat for novice div in
Turks and Caicos

Dive Provo /Ocean Club WestGreat for novice div: "Great for novice divers, skip if you're a world traveler", Dec, 2022,

by Steven Cohen, VA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 12299.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments [Dive Provo is a well run operation. It has 3 boats (all with marine heads) and 2 shower heads for a quick rinse after the dive. Each day starts with a boat safety briefing. There are 2 dive masters aboard and one leads the dives while the other helps divers in and out of the water. They give a thorough briefing of each dive site. Buddy pairs can dive on their own. Non buddies are given neon yellow shirts and they dive with the dive master/guide. Most of the dive guides go very slowly ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Galapagos, Cocos, Fiji, Hawaii, Indonesia, Maldives, Guadelupe, Mexico, Islas Revillagigedos,
Closest Airport TCI Getting There Flew nonstop from IAD on United. Also serviced by American & Delta

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 100 feet/60 minutes
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments [None]Boats have a small tub for cameras, no dedicated photo table. I was only one most dives with a camera bigger than ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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