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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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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.
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| Websites | Reef Divers East Bay Resort | ||
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| 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 |
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| Weather | sunny, windy | Seas | choppy |
| Water Temp | 78-80°F / 26-27°C | Wetsuit Thickness | |
| Water Visibility | 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M | ||
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| 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 |
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| Sharks | 1 or 2 | Mantas | Squadrons |
| Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
| Turtles | > 2 | Whales | None |
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Boat Facilities | N/A |
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