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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II, Dec, 2013, by Harry ONeil, VA, US ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 7462.
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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 $$
Beginners
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Comments	Great boat and crew. This was my first trip back to the Caribbean in about 5 years. After diving most places in the Pacific, this trip was a real letdown. But I kind of expected that. Not much for critters, average number of reef fish, some reef and nurse sharks and a few eagle rays in the distance. This was a warm-up trip to test some new camera gear for a trip to Indonesia in Feb. 2014 and that I accomplished. I got a great deal on the trip, 50% off, so I decided to go once more. The food was exceptional. The chef, Stan, has been a fixture on EV boats for years and does not disappoint. In summary, this is a fine diveop as are all the EV boats that I have been on. The crew went out of their way to accommodate us in every way. If you're new to diving or liveaboards, this is a great way to start.
Websites	Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Worldwide.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	502-75 Ft/ 153-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	They asked that you be back on board within 60 minutes, but this was loosely enforced. I have a Solo cert. and was permitted to dive alone at any time.
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
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	Large, dedicated camera table just aft of dive deck. Very large, dedicated camera rinse tank. Water was changed daily. Crew handled camera rigs exceptionally well.

Subscriber's Comments

By Joan Fuhry in CA, US at Dec 23, 2013 19:10 EST

I was on this trip with Harry and I agree with everything he said, except that I will also mention that in many places, the reef was in very poor condition with a lot of dead corals and sponges.

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

Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II, Dec, 2013,

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