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Caicos Adventures/Sands Resort, Feb, 2003, by Robin Masson, NY, USA . Report 372.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Excellent boat, fast smooth ride to West Caicos and French Cay. Dive sites in great condition, lots of fish and HUGE sponges. Small groups on guided dives. Decent dive briefings. Good rental gear. Lunches not very good, but they filled the belly. Fifi & his staff are fun, enthusiastic, and dedicated to excellent customer service. His reputation is well-deserved. You need to bring your own towels, but otherwise, all needs met on board. Boat is on south side of island -- Fifi will pick you up at your hotel at 8:15 AM, or you can rent a car and go on your own. The Sands Resort is a beautiful all-suite resort on a gorgeous beach and gardens, with spacious accommodations. Good value for the price. Well-equipped kitchens mean you can eat meals in to save $$ or just relax "at home". Island is safe, people are friendly. Good grocery store if you want to cook at "home". Hyperbaric chamber on island. Good medical clinic [unfortunately, I learned first-hand] with appointments available on the day I called.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean, Sea of Cortez & Great Barrier Reef/Coral Sea
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	77-79°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	100-200 Ft/ 30-61 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Computer required for 3-dive day; otherwise, just come up with 500psi. Suggested depth limits, but not enforced. Option to dive with guide or in buddy team.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Dry area in front of boat, small fresh water bucket for cameras -- o.k. if not too many cameras. 1-hour print processing 5 minutes from dive op.

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Dive Review of Caicos Adventures/Sands Resort in Turks and Caicos/Providenciales

Caicos Adventures/Sands Resort, Feb, 2003,

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Dive Review of Caicos Adventures/Sands Resort in
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