Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Island House in
Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk

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Oasis Divers/Island House, May, 2005, by Charlotte Ware, TN, USA . Report 1719.
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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
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Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	Oasis Divers and Island House, Grand Turk We chose Oasis Divers based on Undercurrent reader reports, and we couldn't be more pleased. Oasis Divers is a professionally run dive operation where our enjoyment seemed to be their first priority. They rinsed our gear nightly and had it set up on the boat for the next dive in the morning. At the conclusion of each dive, we just had to hand up our fins and weights and Mackey, our DM would take the BC up into the boat for us. He was very knowledgeable and wanted us to have a good time. All sites were only minutes from shore and gorgeous. Amazing walls every dive, and once Mackey got to know us we dived our own profile. The only restriction was to come up with 500 psi. We never had a dive that was less than an hour long. We saw turtles on most dives, numerous HUGE lobsters, several eels and even a few juvenile spotted drum. We took a day trip to Salt Cay and ate at a little bar called Island Thyme which was a delight. Porter the proprietor was fun and very entertaining. The Island House was perfect. Collin, the owner, immediately greeted us and took us for a tour of Grand Turk, pointing out places to eat and shop during the week and then giving us a truck to use for the duration of our visit. I cannot stress enough what a plus having a vehicle is. We were able to explore the rest of this quaint, charming island on our own time. The one bedroom suite we stayed in had a kitchen (two burner stove, microwave, and refrigerator), a deck and a porch with a hammock. Several readers have commented that the food is expensive; it is per U.S. standards but considering the cost to import food it is to be expected. Waters Edge had excellent conch (cracked and salad) and Mookie Pookie had delicious pizza. The Osprey Hotel had good food and really nice ambiance; dining alfresco by the pool and the ocean at the same time. By far the best food was at the newly renovated Pillory Beach Hotel, now called "The Bohio". The chef delights in creating marvelous dishes and is available for feedback (and praise!) often in the dining room. The desserts especially are to die for. A cruise ship dock is currently under construction, with expected arrivals in 2006.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	San Salvador, Bahamas; FL Keys; Hawaii; Pacific NW
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-200 Ft/ 23-61 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	500 psi at completion of dive
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Island House in Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk

Oasis Divers/Island House, May, 2005,

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Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Island House in
Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk