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


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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Group Dive Trip Dec 7-14th", Dec, 2024,

by John Miller, TX, US (Contributor Contributor 19 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 13276 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 2 stars
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Comments This was my 4th trip over 12 years on the Explorer II. I have 6100 logged dives, am a SSI Instructor Trainer and SDI Solo Diver Instructor and own Texas Dive Center Inc in Lubbock, TX. So not a novice to diving. I was accustomed to getting a safety briefing but what we got on this cruise was terribly lacking considering all of the liveaboard accidents experienced this year. We were told life vests were upstairs in some cabinet but never shown them or hold to use them. No fire drill. I asked where the charging station was on the dive deck and was told they moved it inside the lounge to avoid salt sprey - that seemed logicial but the two locations were fire hazard areas in my opinion as they were often over loaded with diver use.

Right off the bat, they weren't prepared for my DIN regulator(s) and had to put me in a AL100 that had a removable plug but the inside of the threads of the tank valve were rusty. The 19cc pony bottle they provided for my solo diving could not accommodate the DIN regulator set I brought and I was expecting a 40cc so could not utilize the harness rig I had brought with me for it. I was also shocked at how badly corroided the tank valves on half of the cyclinders were. Now while I am a D ... 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 Wakaobi, Figi, Roatan, Tobago, Cozumel, Cayman, Philappines, Belize, Truk, Turk & Caicos, Tabago, St Croix
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 80-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions most dives were to be 45 min and MOD 110
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

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 Dedicated camera table and rinse tub with air lines. No camera towels but I had brought my own as usual. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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