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Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Group Dive Trip Dec 7-14th", Dec, 2024, by John Miller, TX, US ( Contributor 19 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 13276.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	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 Instructor and own Texas Dive Center Inc in Lubbock, TX. So not a novice to diving. I was accustomed to getting a safety briefing but what we got on this cruise was terribly lacking considering all of the liveaboard accidents experienced this year. We were told life vests were upstairs in some cabinet but never shown them or hold to use them. No fire drill. I asked where the charging station was on the dive deck and was told they moved it inside the lounge to avoid salt sprey - that seemed logicial but the two locations were fire hazard areas in my opinion as they were often over loaded with diver use. Right off the bat, they weren't prepared for my DIN regulator(s) and had to put me in a AL100 that had a removable plug but the inside of the threads of the tank valve were rusty. The 19cc pony bottle they provided for my solo diving could not accommodate the DIN regulator set I brought and I was expecting a 40cc so could not utilize the harness rig I had brought with me for it. I was also shocked at how badly corroided the tank valves on half of the cyclinders were. Now while I am a D ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Wakaobi, Figi, Roatan, Tobago, Cozumel, Cayman, Philappines, Belize, Truk, Turk & Caicos, Tabago, St Croix
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	most dives were to be 45 min and MOD 110
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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 camera table and rinse tub with air lines. No camera towels but I had brought my own as usual. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II in Turks and Caicos

Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Group Dive Trip Dec 7-14th", Dec, 2024,

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Dive Review of Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II in
Turks and Caicos