Dive Review of Reef Divers/East Bay Resort in
Turks and Caicos/South Caicos Island

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Reef Divers/East Bay Resort: "Enjoyable diving in South Caicos, diving cut short", Jan, 2023, by Fred Dinkler, ID, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12324 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	East Bay resort is in transition. Later this year (2023) it will be renovated into a high-end resort with expanded restaurants, multiple pools with saunas and a large dive shop. The current plans are to reopen in 2024 under a new name "Saltera" managed by Marriott. Diving will continue to be operated by Reef Divers. The rooms were well appointed, with full kitchen, comfortable beds, lots o ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Reef Divers East Bay Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport	South Caicos Airport (XSC)	Getting There	Intercaribbean Airlines and Caicos Express fly to XSC from Providenciales ($135 round trip) Flights into Providenciales from MIA, DFW, JFK, Charlotte, Toronto and UK on British Airways, American, United and Delta. South Caicos airport is expanding to accommodate direct flights. A new terminal building is under construction. The new tower, admin offices and firefighter garage were just completed the day we left. The current XSC terminal is a white wedding tent with a gate agent and folding chairs
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Diving is in a marine reserve, so no gloves, no fishing, no touching
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Reef Divers/East Bay Resort in Turks and Caicos/South Caicos Island

Reef Divers/East Bay Resort: "Enjoyable diving in South Caicos, diving cut short", Jan, 2023,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Reef Divers/East Bay Resort in
Turks and Caicos/South Caicos Island