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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II 
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West Caicos & French Cay |
"My one week on the Tiurks and Caicos Explorer II was totally enjoyable"
Very well maintained ship. Rooms were big enough for two, with very comfortable beds and very good lighting. The three rooms ... Full report |
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11/2016 |
Diana E Banks
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"A Swingin' Boat"
My dive shop, DJ's Scuba Locker (djscuba. com) chartered the boat for the week following Thanksgiving. Despite some rocky weather ... Full report |
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11/2014 |
 Eric A Frick
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Our flight arrived about 1: 00pm (no boarding before 3: 00pm). We were met at the airport by a crew member. The boat had arranged for... Full report |
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6/2010 |
 Frank Hall
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II/ Sibonne Hotel
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"Classy Liveaboard and Great Diving"
A week on the T&C Explorer II and then a week on land at the Sibonne hotel. Both were excellent.
My wife (Advanced, 70 dives) a... Full report |
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10/2015 |
 Gareth Richards
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"as expected"
very good to excellent diving. weather was very co- operative. the coral has shown the impact of diving compare with 10 year... Full report |
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6/2015 |
 Jack Tse
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Provo, West Caicos, French Key |
"Turks and Caicos diving with a great crew"
Our flight to Provo from Ottawa, Canada was rocky, United Airlines failed to load luggage for about half the passengers out of New... Full report |
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8/2015 |
Jocelyn Gill
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Deep and easy"
Yet another repeat trip for us. A direct flight from Toronto to Provo makes this an easy destination.
The boat operation was gr... Full report |
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11/2017 |
 Ken
500+ Dives |
3 |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Diving made simple"
A repeat visit for us and we had another great week of easy diving. Not much has changed from our trip the prior year.
Other th... Full report |
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7/2017 |
Ken
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Great as always"
A repeat visit for us (6th?) and we had another great week of easy diving.
There were only 9 divers (space for 20) so the boat ... Full report |
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6/2016 |
Ken Giffen
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II |
Last summer, July 11, 2009 we decided to go for a week on the Turks & Caicos Explorer II. I had no idea that we would see so many ... Full report |
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7/2009 |
Ledean Paden
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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[N/A]Inaguas, Bahamas |
"Great trip, terrible food"
This was a a special trip organized by REEF to collect and record lionfish, particularly off two Bahamaian islands, Little a... Full report |
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5/2015 |
Mary McCombie
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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West Caicos&French Cay |
"Turks&Caicos Venture Explorer II"
... Full report |
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7/2016 |
Phil Hampton
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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This year there were no hurricane the week before departure. So visibility was good. Saw a shark most dives. Diving was deep... Full report |
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9/2012 |
Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Unfortunately, trip was the week after the hurricane came over the islands. The visibility averaged about 40 feet due to the "junk... Full report |
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9/2011 |
Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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French Caye, West Caicos, Prov |
The EVII arranged for pick- up at Providenciales airport, and from the moment we arrived at the dock, the crew of the EVII were wel... Full report |
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9/2010 |
Tammy Hauk
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Great Caribbean Diving"
This was our third trip on this boat and we liked it just as much as the previous visits. The itinerary takes you to dive sites th... Full report |
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4/2016 |
Ann Donahue
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures
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The T&C Explorer II is a well- equipped and comfortable home away from home. The cabins are on 3 decks. Most passengers are on the... Full report |
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5/2006 |
Barry Zigas
100+ Dives |
1 |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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We just spent an enjoyable week as part of the second group of paying passengers on the new Caribbean Explorer II. We had trouble... Full report |
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2/2005 |
Bob and Carolyn Smith
100+ Dives |
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Turks and Caicos Adventures/ The Seagate
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Providentiales |
We have been to Provo for five years in a row during the first week of March and this was the first where we experienced really ro... Full report |
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3/2005 |
Cathy Mack
250+ Dives |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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A bit of a delay getting on board. Had to find a taxi to take me to the pier, then a 15 minute wait on tender for delivery to boat... Full report |
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10/2005 |
Clem Clapp
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Caribbean Explorer II Liveaboard"
I was disappointed with the visibility as I had always been told this was one the best places in the Caribbean for vis. There hav... Full report |
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11/2015 |
Craig Howe
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Good diving, but not great diving."
Outstanding crew. Excellent boat. Food was very good. Diving was about as expected, good but not great. Fish densities were fa... Full report |
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12/2015 |
David Gere
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Turks and Caicos |
I really wanted to like the boat, at lot, and I like it. . . but. . . there are drawbacks to this trip. The walls in Turks and Caicos ar... Full report |
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1/2014 |
Dean K Knudson
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Very good caribbean diving, Coral in good shape. Seas were calm and flat. Good sealife including sharks (almost every dive), turtl... Full report |
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9/2013 |
Deborah Gregory
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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What a great trip! This was not our first time diving with Explorer Ventures and we have never been disappointed on any trip. You ... Full report |
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10/2013 |
Diane Nash
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Good service, Fair Itinerary, decent boat"
The dive guides and crew were fun and hard working. Had theme dive guides in costumes. Fun and interesting. The boat windows lea... Full report |
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8/2018 |
Diver Dave
500+ Dives |
3 |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer
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Second time with Explorer Fleet (Carribean Explorer in 2004). As alwais a great operation. Diving at West Caicos was pretty good w... Full report |
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6/2006 |
Dmitry Pasikhov
<100 Dives |
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Caribbean Explorer II
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Good Caribbean diving off Providenciales, West Caicos, French Caye, and West Sand Spit, all completed from moorings except for one... Full report |
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1/2006 |
Don & Marilee Hughes
250+ Dives |
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Caribbean Explorer II
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Good Caribbean diving off Providenciales, West Caicos, French Caye, and West Sand Spit, all completed from moorings except for one... Full report |
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1/2006 |
Don & Marilee Hughes
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures/ Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Excellent communication is provided from the main office in Texas before, during, and after the booking process. Boat is in good ... Full report |
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3/2009 |
Don and Marilee Hughes
500+ Dives |
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Turks @ Caicos Explorer ll
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This was my second trip on a Caicos live- aboard, also did Grand Turk when there was a boat there. The Caribbean Explorer ll is ... Full report |
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5/2005 |
Donald Hoft
500+ Dives |
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T&C Explorer II
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The T&C Explorer II was retro- fitted in Feb. 2007. Although not at the very top of our list of live- aboard experiences the diving... Full report |
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5/2007 |
Donna Teach
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Excellent trip on the T&C Explorer"
Terrific week diving with my 16- year- old son, a relatively new diver. Excellent conditions and visibility, with essentially zero ... Full report |
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8/2018 |
Douglas Garrou
100+ Dives |
2 |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Our group of eleven, mostly from the Chicago area, spent an enjoyable week aboard the Turks and Caicos Explorer II. The boat, whi... Full report |
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4/2007 |
Eric Ault
500+ Dives |
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Turks and Caicos Adventures/ The Sands
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Dove with Fifi in May for one day and had to come back for more. What I had liked during my May visit was the "no cattle boat" pro... Full report |
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2/2006 |
Frank Thompson
100+ Dives |
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Turks & Cacos Explorer II
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Cacos |
Much of the diving was on pristine walls. The top of the walls were generally at 40- 50' with the walls extending down several tho... Full report |
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9/2006 |
Gerald Canning
250+ Dives |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Provo, W. Caicos, French Cay |
We have previously done Grand Turk, but wanted to try a different area of Turks & Caicos, so a liveaboard seemed like the best opt... Full report |
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3/2009 |
Greg White
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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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 ... Full report |
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12/2013 |
Harry ONeil
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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West Caicos |
"Underwhelming liveaboard trip"
We had high hopes for our trip aboard the Turks and Caicos Explorer II, but it didn’t quite live up to expectations. Many of the d... Full report |
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5/2024 |
Hugh Hyman
250+ Dives |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II is one of the best boats we have been on so far, and this was our sixth live- aboard trip. The cabins ar... Full report |
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5/2007 |
Irina Zeylikman
250+ Dives |
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Turks/Caicos Explorer
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Provo |
Everything was great. The crew is like family inviting you to their place for the week. Diving was great, accomdations and food ... Full report |
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7/2004 |
Jack Gullo Jr
100+ Dives |
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Turks and Caicos Explorer II
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Provo/ West Caicos |
The boat was comfortable, the food good, the crew above average, but not great.
Most of the 15 divers were experienced so the d... Full report |
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12/2007 |
Jack Howison
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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T&C, Mayaguana |
Eighteen divers headed to Providenciales looking for adventure in new places. After arriving in Provo and boarding the Turks & Cai... Full report |
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7/2013 |
Jeanne & Bill Downey
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures/ Turks & Caicos Explorer Ventures
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Nineteen divers and one vacationer traveled to Provodenciales in the Turks & Caicos Islands where we were met by a representative ... Full report |
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8/2009 |
Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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The boat is a first class operation. The captain and crew go out of there way to make the trip a memorable one and to accommodate... Full report |
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9/2006 |
Jeremy Ellis
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Great crew, great boat, very good diving"
A crew can make or break a trip. Captain Bob, Brandt, Andy, Pippa and Mia were one of the most professional, helpful and fun of an... Full report |
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9/2015 |
joel sill
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Great Liveaboard Experience"
First a word of thanks to the Explorer operators. We had been booked to go a week earlier but a death in the family prevented us f... Full report |
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8/2023 |
John kirkenir
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Group Dive Trip Dec 7-14th"
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 In... Full report |
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12/2024 |
John Miller
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"ScubaPro Tech Class"
This was my second trip on the Explorer II to T&C and my 4th trip in 6 years to T&C with the other two on the Aggressor. Water tem... Full report |
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8/2018 |
John Miller
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Hot Water"
This was a special trip for ScubaPro dealers with on- board training in regulator repair and servicing. I had already been certifie... Full report |
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9/2016 |
John Miller
500+ Dives |
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Explorer
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Good was the boat itself and rooms, and food.
Bad was getting to the boat (had to wade to dinghy, then dinghy to boat - - if the b... Full report |
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7/2006 |
Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble
1000+ Dives |
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Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Our fifth trip on the boat. Great as usual. Only the second time we made it out to french cay.
We had 18 out of a possible 20 div... Full report |
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6/2009 |
ken
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"ok dive trip"
this was a return trip to the Turks and caicos for my wife and I. Last trip was in 2014 , also aboard the Exp II. Getting your tr... Full report |
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5/2021 |
Kurt Nelson
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Explorer Ventures special fun"
Had a fun time the beginning of December on the TC EX II. The dive briefings were excellent, describing the dive site, planned rou... Full report |
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12/2016 |
Laurie Pemberton
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"GOOD CREW AND BOAT DRIVER, TOUGH WEATHER"
WE had really tough weather with 25kt wind, no sun and less than 80 water. . . . i am always cold but most of the guests also expresse... Full report |
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5/2024 |
LEWIS P WARREN JR
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Caribbean |
"Good boat, great crew, meh diving (except for the sharks, maybe) "
The Turks & Caicos Explorer II was only our second liveaboard back in 2009, when we graduated from shore and day- boat diving. Ten... Full report |
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11/2019 |
Mark Kimmey
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures/ Turks & Caicos Explorer II
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Well run operation. All divers checked in and out of water, time and final air readings noted. Nitrox available for a fee. We s... Full report |
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8/2008 |
Marlene Dowell
250+ Dives |
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Turks and Caicos Explorer II
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We had room number 2 on the upper deck. The room was adequate but I felt it was over priced compared with the standard rooms. I wo... Full report |
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6/2005 |
MIchael Stanfield
500+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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I had read reports here describing the boat's swing, and it was much more than I expected (probably an arc of 100 yards or more). ... Full report |
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7/2012 |
Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Great crew, okay diving"
​Great crew, really good food, nice fluffy towels, crew always cleaning up. Crew worked really well together ​and we a... Full report |
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11/2022 |
Peter Pinkerton
1000+ Dives |
1 |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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West Cay and North Point |
"Great Viz and Sharks on Every Dive"
What a pleasant surprise to have really great viz in the Caribbean AND sharks on every dive.
The Yacht: This was my 2nd time ... Full report |
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1/2023 |
Rene Cote
1000+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Explorer Ventures II"
We have almost 800 dives between the 2 of us but this was our first liveaboard and we were very happy with it. I will include comm... Full report |
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8/2017 |
richard s mcgowan
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Venture Explorers Turks & Caicos Explorer II"
BOOKING:
The booking process for the Turks and Caicos Explorer II was easy and straight forward and they charge in US funds. T... Full report |
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10/2015 |
Steve Dussault
500+ Dives |
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Turks and Caicos Explorer II
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A couple of dive sites had very strong currents which were unexpected by all. Most sites had little or no current. We were a s... Full report |
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4/2009 |
Susan Foster
250+ Dives |
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Turcs & Caicos Explorer
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We arrived at Provo a day early, hoping to get a chance to explore the town, only to discover there really isn't a town to explore... Full report |
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2/2007 |
T Griffin
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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"Good Trip on the Turks & Caicos Explorer II"
It was a good week, with fairly calm waters. Only six divers were aboard, which made the trip very comfortable.
We have been... Full report |
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12/2017 |
Terence Taylor
500+ Dives |
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MV Turks and Caicos Explorer II
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Great liveaboard trip. Very good crew/ service. Excellent food. Nice room though my a/ c was not as cool as I would have liked. Shar... Full report |
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9/2006 |
Tom Rain
250+ Dives |
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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
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Explorer Ventures provided very helpful info on destination, directions fro airport to boat location, what to bring, emergency con... Full report |
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9/2014 |
William
1000+ Dives |
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