randykiw
Contributor
Hi all,
Just returned from 9 days in Turks & Caicos from June 19 - 27. First let me get the accommodation info out of the way then to the diving. We stayed at Royal West Indies on Grace Bay. Can't beat it for the price, the property was very well taken care of and the rooms where very clean. The basic rooms had a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and washer and dryer. They had bikes with baskets you could borrow to go to the grocery store about a mile up the road. Grace bay beach is beautiful and the water is amazingly calm and clear. The only thing they did not have was beach service, you had to go get your own drinks. Not a problem for me but the wife likes the beach service.
Now for the diving. In my short diving experience it was amazing. We dove with Caicos Adventures. The staff (Roger, Ema, Aca, Mathue, Sara) where very professional and safety was top notch. The boat a 44 foot cat was very roomy and well maintained. I cant say enough about the entire operation. I would definitely dive with them again. Also they dive out at West Caicos daily or French key weather permitting, while other operations stay much closer to Provo where the reefs are not as established or pristine. On the first two days of diving I did my AOW with Roger the first day the finished up with Ema the second day. Both where very through instructors who did not take any short cuts.
I dove with them five days 4 out at West Caicos and 1 day at French key. The coral was abundant and full of life. Saw 5 -6 foot reef sharks on almost every dive and also saw my first hammer head (looked to be about a 7 footer). The reef sharks would swim by with in inches of you. The hammer head went directly under me about 20 feet when I was on my safety stop. We also saw many spotted eagle rays, some octopus. Also saw 4-5 lion fish on every dive.
Over all two thumps up for Caicos Adventures in Turks and Caicos.
Just returned from 9 days in Turks & Caicos from June 19 - 27. First let me get the accommodation info out of the way then to the diving. We stayed at Royal West Indies on Grace Bay. Can't beat it for the price, the property was very well taken care of and the rooms where very clean. The basic rooms had a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and washer and dryer. They had bikes with baskets you could borrow to go to the grocery store about a mile up the road. Grace bay beach is beautiful and the water is amazingly calm and clear. The only thing they did not have was beach service, you had to go get your own drinks. Not a problem for me but the wife likes the beach service.
Now for the diving. In my short diving experience it was amazing. We dove with Caicos Adventures. The staff (Roger, Ema, Aca, Mathue, Sara) where very professional and safety was top notch. The boat a 44 foot cat was very roomy and well maintained. I cant say enough about the entire operation. I would definitely dive with them again. Also they dive out at West Caicos daily or French key weather permitting, while other operations stay much closer to Provo where the reefs are not as established or pristine. On the first two days of diving I did my AOW with Roger the first day the finished up with Ema the second day. Both where very through instructors who did not take any short cuts.
I dove with them five days 4 out at West Caicos and 1 day at French key. The coral was abundant and full of life. Saw 5 -6 foot reef sharks on almost every dive and also saw my first hammer head (looked to be about a 7 footer). The reef sharks would swim by with in inches of you. The hammer head went directly under me about 20 feet when I was on my safety stop. We also saw many spotted eagle rays, some octopus. Also saw 4-5 lion fish on every dive.
Over all two thumps up for Caicos Adventures in Turks and Caicos.
