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Dive Review of Turks/Caicos Explorer in
Turks and Caicos/Provo

Turks/Caicos Explorer, Jul, 2004,

by Jack Gullo Jr, MD, USA (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 23 reports). Report 1207.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Everything was great. The crew is like family inviting you to their place for the week. Diving was great, accomdations and food were excellent.

They have everything down to a science -- it runs good and works well.

Sharks on the dives came close enough to get the heart racing!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Dutch Antillies, Hawaii, Florida Keys, St. Lawarence River, US East Coast, Austrailia
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Depth limit 130; no solo diving; no drinking b/f diving
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 1 stars
UW Photo Comments Great camera table; crew informative and knowledgable; very helpful getting cameras in and out of water; organized slide show at the end of the week for all to share pics.
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