Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Osprey Beach in
Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk

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Oasis Divers/Osprey Beach , Jan, 2012, by Robin A Masson, NY, US ( Reviewer 6 reports). Report 6511.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	We love Grand Turk, Oasis, and Osprey. We've been coming there, diving with them for more than 10 years. The reefs and the island have recovered well from the devastation of the hurricanes three years ago (we were there during Hurricane Hannah, and left just before Hurricane Ike). Oasis gives great individualized service. They have DM's that have been with them forever, know the reefs really well, and are still enthusiastic about what they're doing. Only 6 people or fewer on a boat, and they try to make groupings of similar skill/experience. Rental gear is top quality, and boats are in good shape. Safety is well taken care of, but they don't coddle the divers (at least the experienced ones!). You are allowed to dive your own profile, stay down as long as your air/computer will allow, dive solo, with a buddy, or follow the DM. Good wide angle and macro subjects. Lots of lion fish on each dive, unfortunately, but still plenty of fish including lots of groupers and the usual reef denizens. They'll do a night dive on request for 2 or more divers. The wall is only a couple hundred yards from the shore, so you only have 10 minutes on the boat to the dive site, and come back to the shop for the surface interval. Can't wait to go back.
Websites	Oasis Divers Osprey Beach
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	All over the Caribbean, Philippines, Thailand, Australia, Sea of Cortez
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	78-85°F / 26-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	come up before you run out of air; be safe and prudent; dive your computer. They treat you like grownups and don't rush you.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	> 2
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	there's a dedicated rinse tank at the shop, where you also spend the surface interval, and a table to work on cameras. A fresh water barrel on the boat for cameras.

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Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Osprey Beach in Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk

Oasis Divers/Osprey Beach , Jan, 2012,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Oasis Divers/Osprey Beach in
Turks and Caicos/Grand Turk