Dive Review of Art Pickering's Provo Turtle Divers/Ocean Club East in
Turks and Caicos/Providenciales

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Art Pickering's Provo Turtle Divers/Ocean Club East, May, 2005, by Gregory Kiyoi, CA, USA . Report 1714.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	We confirmed what we were told about this being an awesome operation. From the store front staff to the dive boat crews they were friendly and accomodating. When we arrived our gear was setup at a dive station, they asked our weight configuration (we were integrated) and set it up as well. After each dive they took our bc/tank off at the swim step and swaped tanks for us. After the last dive they would breakdown our gear for us and we simply put it into the gear bag. When we returned to port they would unload, rinse and hang our gear for us. It was hung/stored in a secure locked area. Very detailed dive briefings and the site was always drawn on a huge whiteboard for all to see. Nice ammenities (the little things)- 500psi mask defog in large dispensers on both sides of the boat, sun tan lotion, listerine in a spray bottle for your mouth piece. Great snacks between dives and plenty of drinks. Between dives at NW Point, Mickey cruised the boat near shore so we could snorkel or swim to shore. They have boats at the North and South side of the island so boat rides are within 45-60minutes to NW Point or to West Caicos/French Cay. Friendliest bunch of people I've met. Kudo's to an incredible operation and thanks to Mickey, Jayne, Murray, Enriquez, John and Melinda.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	California, Florida, Cozumel
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	71-78°F / 22-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No decompression diving
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	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	Dedicated table for cameras, fresh water rinse tank (on boat and shore)

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Dive Review of Art Pickering's Provo Turtle Divers/Ocean Club East in Turks and Caicos/Providenciales

Art Pickering's Provo Turtle Divers/Ocean Club East, May, 2005,

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

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Dive Review of Art Pickering's Provo Turtle Divers/Ocean Club East in
Turks and Caicos/Providenciales