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Dive Review of Dive Provo in
Turks and Caicos

Dive Provo: "Plenty of Big animal experiences and beautiful walls", Jan, 2019,

by Paula Flori, RI, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 10839 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments [None]

We found the diving in Providenciales to more than meet our expectations! Because of rougher water in the dives near Grace Bay, we got to do most of our dives at the deeper walls of West Caicos and French Key as well as Northwest Point. We were more than surprised at the number of sharks. We saw more than 5 sharks every dive and they were mostly Reef Sharks but many of the divers saw one Hammerhead shark. The Reef were still recovering from hurricanes last year but there were many healthy barrel sponges. I was happy with the variety of Reef fish and saw some fish I haven’t seen in years such as Indigo Blue Hamlet and was treated to a Hogfish turning from white to striped to brown in front of me! The dive staff was awesome and encouraged divers to dive their own profile. The walls were dramatic and very exciting with the sharks, spotted Eagle Ray and large groupers swimming by. One large grouper became very friendly and came up to the divers and didn’t mind being petted. He posed with divers enjoying the attention! We will definitely return!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving [Unspecified]Cozumel, BVI, Costa Rica , Little Cayman, Belize, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, St. Croix, Turks and Caicos, Catalina Island, Calif.West Palm Beach Curacao Soccoro islands
Closest Airport TF Greene Getting There We flew to Charlotte from providence and then to Providenciales

Dive Conditions

Weather cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 60- Ft/ 18- M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]1 hr limit to dives, return to dive under boat at 500lbs
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]The reefs are a little deeper usually starting at 45 ft to 65ft. It is harder to get well lit pictures because of depth and I probably should have used brighter flash setting for the trip. I did get many good pictures though.
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