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Explorer II Turks & Caicos 10/31 - 11/7 2015 tips, advice, anybody else?
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They have one available on the boat.Do I need to bring my O2 analyzer?
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Yes, but you'll have plenty of time to analyze. We didnt have any problem with 14 divers. There probably won't have a full boat anyway.One for 20 divers?
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How about exposure protection? I usually dive with a shorty in warm waters. Thinking of getting a Sharkskin Chiilproof suit. It's about 1.5 mm, neutral buoyancy.
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I used a 1mm wetsuit or just swimsuit. 84 was the coolest water temperature I saw.
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Pay attention to what others have said about the boat swinging in the current/wind. It swings more than any boat I've been on. Don't chase it. Plan for the swing in advance and let the boat come to you. If you miss it, wait - it'll be back in a few minutes... Just hang at ~ 15' and wait.
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Don't be like a certain idiot that shall go nameless and assume the big white hull is the Explorer - several times during the week the Aggressor rides on the next mooring over.
Although pretty obvious since it's generally opposite whatever island you're moored near - but when the boat moors go up on the flybridge and take a reference to the blue water. That can save you a considerable swim to the wall. Or like us sit up there an extra five minutes till everyone clears off the dive deck. We had a completely full boat and that's the only time it felt crowded - that and the drift dives since everyone assembles on the dive platform to splash together and get down fast.
If you're given any sort of choice on itinerary - IMO best to worst the diving is:
French Cay
West Caicos
NW Point off Provo
If they're still doing Friday dinner at Danny Buoys - they'll probably have a band also. There's a good sized bar area there. Or the Casino has free pickup - just ask a bartender. And they'll even drive you all the way back to the Explorer for free - although I tipped the driver something.
Although pretty obvious since it's generally opposite whatever island you're moored near - but when the boat moors go up on the flybridge and take a reference to the blue water. That can save you a considerable swim to the wall. Or like us sit up there an extra five minutes till everyone clears off the dive deck. We had a completely full boat and that's the only time it felt crowded - that and the drift dives since everyone assembles on the dive platform to splash together and get down fast.
If you're given any sort of choice on itinerary - IMO best to worst the diving is:
French Cay
West Caicos
NW Point off Provo
If they're still doing Friday dinner at Danny Buoys - they'll probably have a band also. There's a good sized bar area there. Or the Casino has free pickup - just ask a bartender. And they'll even drive you all the way back to the Explorer for free - although I tipped the driver something.
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