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Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds, Mar, 2004, by Cindi and Bob Robertson, MI, USA . Report 1320.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	As I write this, Hurricane Francis has just passed through the Turks and Caicos Islands. I have been in contact with Salt Cay Divers, and Debbie says they came through fairly intact. My heart was in my throat just watching The Weather Channel and knowing this little Island! This was our second trip to Salt Cay, and it won't be our last. I wrote a very extensive article in the 2003 Chapbook about Salt Cay and Salt Cay Divers, so I won't repeat myself. There haven't been many changes! We had no problems with any of our luggage both times, on InterIsland Airlines. In addition to the Carolina Skiffs, Debbie and Ollie now have a larger boat, which can accommodate about a dozen divers. This makes the run out to the Endymion wreck much easier. We didn't schedule a whale watching tour on this trip, however, we were able to see them breach while going out to the Endymion. I snorkeled out, and was able to see the tale of a Humpback as it began to dive. I was able to hear the whales on almost every dive. We packed in all of our food items for the week. (Debbie will supply fresh items for you if you ask her well in advance.) Again, we stayed at the Tradewinds. We did not have a stove in this unit, but we had a refrigerater, microwave, toaster oven, and a coffee pot. We also brought a hot plate. If you are looking for a small, arid island, with nothing to do but dive and ride your bike, then this is for you.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Galapagos, St. Kitts, Bonaire, Guanaja, Cozumel, Harbour Island, Costa Rica, Salt Cay, Provo, and Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	77-78°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Turn Dive at half your air.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	1 or 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	Fresh water is precious on this island. Every little bit is conserved. Not much room on the Carolina Skiffs for camera fresh water, but they try. Also, back at the Dive shop - Camera people need to rinse in the same bucket as the wet suits. I just ran fresh water from the faucet, with a final rinse in my room. No problems in two visits.

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Dive Review of Salt Cay Divers/Tradewinds in Turks and Caicos/Salt Cay

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