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

Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II: "Great Caribbean Diving", Apr, 2016,

by Ann Donahue, BC, CA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 9190.

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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 5 stars
Dive Operation N/A Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments 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 that most day boats cannot access so the sites are never crowded. The boat is very comfortable and stable. The staff was very accommodating and the captain was very knowledgeable of the area. We dove sites around Northwest Point, West Caicos and French Cay. The walls are impressive and so is the fish life: schooling fish, stingrays, turtles, barracudas, all the usual caribbean fish. We saw sharks on almost every dive. Currents are minimal and the water was mainly calm. The visibility was great on most dive sites.
On board, we enjoyed the spacious salon. The meals were varied and always excellent with snacks available between dives. Beer and wine are included in the package and was flowing as much as you wanted. A great boat offering some of the best diving in the Caribbean!
Websites Explorer Ventures -- T&C Explorer II   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Solomon, Fiji, Caribbean, Palau, Socorro, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Hawai
Closest Airport Providenciales Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions The usual max with Nitrox.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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