Dive Review of Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II in
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Excellent trip on the T&C Explorer", Aug, 2018, by Douglas Garrou, VA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 10522 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Advanced
Comments	Terrific week diving with my 16-year-old son, a relatively new diver. Excellent conditions and visibility, with essentially zero current, made this a great first liveaboard trip for him, as I had hoped. He got his AOW while on board. Sea life was abundant and reefs were healthy. Numerous reef sharks showed up at the first part of literally every dive, making me wonder if they now associate dive boats with food. T&C Explorer environmental practices, at least, were rock solid. Very photo-friendly boat and as a newbie UW photographer I got a ton of good tips from the photo-obsessed crew. Saw a plethora of really tiny critters and crabs, both favorites of mine. Unfortunately we were unable to make the crossing to French Key due to sea conditions; just another reason to go back. My decidedly amateur video here: [youtu.be link]
Websites	Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Belize, Florida, Bahamas, Cozumel, Little Cayman, Akumal, Santorini, Turks & Caicos
Closest Airport	Providenciales	Getting There	Delta, usually reliable, failed to deliver our luggage with our flight. We had arrived a day early so we were able to retrieve in time for the boat's departure.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	100- Ft/ 30- M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Back on the boat with 500 pounds, any computer lockout requires 24 hours of no diving. Divers are free to go off on their own or follow the leader.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
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	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	These guys, from the captain on down, take underwater photography very seriously and are always ready to offer assistance and tips. Worked out perfectly for me as I've recently moved from a GoPro to a more dedicated UW camera.

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II in Turks and Caicos

Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Excellent trip on the T&C Explorer", Aug, 2018,

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II in
Turks and Caicos