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Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Apr, 2009, by Susan Foster, Wy, US ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports). Report 4769.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	A couple of dive sites had very strong currents which were unexpected by all. Most sites had little or no current. We were a small group but very compatible. We mingled with the crew which I understand isn't normal. We loved it! The crew was mostly Canadian. The captain was awesome. We did a couple of dives exploring what damage H. Ike had done to the reefs (devastated). Most dives consisted of a wall dive first and shallower dives later. Most of us couldn't resist dipping over the wall for a peek. Constant lookout for the spotted eagle rays! We saw dolphins on the surface. Sharks on most dives. The swinging of the boat on the moorings is a little disconcerting when one is doing a safety stop. You can hang on to the down rope and go along for the ride or wait for the boat to swing back your way! The divemasters were great at helping divers back to the boat and in finding little critters. Because we were a small group, we were able to do dawn dives at the expense of not doing night dives. And several drift dives. It was a great week!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Belize, Hawaii, Thailand, Turkey, Honduras, Bahamas, Northern CA, Tobago, 3 previous trips on liveaboards
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, no currents
Water Temp	77-78°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	4
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Crew monitored time in and out, depth and air left in tank
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Camera tables and rinse tanks for cameras only

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Dive Review of Turks and Caicos Explorer II in Turks and Caicos

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Dive Review of Turks and Caicos Explorer II in
Turks and Caicos