LittleNat
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I just returned from an incredible week in Turks & Caicos, and had 2 wonderful dive days with Dive Provo. This outfit could not have been more professional, more fun or more knowledgable. We had the best time! We chartered the boat, as there were 9 of us and it seemed the best option for our diverse group. We had 2 AOW divers (myself & my husband), an OW diver (who only has 4 dives from 8 years ago), an 11-year old Discover Scuba diver, 3 going for OW PADI certification (including a 14 year old) and 2 snorkelers.
They really take their DSD seriously. It included an afternoon in the pool, then the dives the next day. He was reluctant the first dive day, and never made it down. But Dive Provo was wonderful, and let him try again the 2nd dive day on our surface interval, so that his mom & I could go with him a bit. His dive instructor, Helen, was SO good with him! Told him everything to expect, explained how he could see the bottom & that they would take their time. and as they went down the line she communicated with him the whole time. He got down, they went for a 30 minute dive and he was sold! We can't thank her, and Dive Provo, enough for that experience. His older brother & parents were getting PADI certified, so now the whole family is enthusiastic and we have new dive buddies!
The PADI certification went great for our 3 students. They did all the course work online, then a day in the pool when we got to T&C. The 2 dive days were their 4 dives, and they were certified at the end. Their instructor, Ciarra, was very focused and serious about the training, but made it fun for them too. Our OW diver did a refresher course in the pool, and felt confident in his dives when we went out on the boat.
Our weather could not have been more perfect. Two days of flat seas and good viz, practically sunny the whole time, and no wind. We also had a few snorkeling stops between dives, for our surface intervals, and the first day we had a humpback whale & her calf come around, and the next time we had dolphins! They were amazing. Totally curious about us, and as we snorkeled more and more showed up. Then, as we motored, they jumped and followed our wake. It was absolutely magical.
Thanks to boat captain Jon, for making sure our scuba stops were exciting enough for the advanced divers, safe enough for the new divers, and interesting enough for the snorkelers! Dive masters Ciarra, Helen, Mauro and Curtis were all great too, and Ben & Anna in the shop were helpful & friendly. Oh, and I can't forget Betty, who does the reservations for them. Our hilarious phone calls to set this all up were so appreciated.
I've posted some photos and videos on my Instagram page (Be_Natural_Now) if you're interested. Login • Instagram
It was a lot of work to organize us all, plus the travel restrictions for getting to & from Turks & Caicos were a bit daunting. But it was all SO worth it!
They really take their DSD seriously. It included an afternoon in the pool, then the dives the next day. He was reluctant the first dive day, and never made it down. But Dive Provo was wonderful, and let him try again the 2nd dive day on our surface interval, so that his mom & I could go with him a bit. His dive instructor, Helen, was SO good with him! Told him everything to expect, explained how he could see the bottom & that they would take their time. and as they went down the line she communicated with him the whole time. He got down, they went for a 30 minute dive and he was sold! We can't thank her, and Dive Provo, enough for that experience. His older brother & parents were getting PADI certified, so now the whole family is enthusiastic and we have new dive buddies!
The PADI certification went great for our 3 students. They did all the course work online, then a day in the pool when we got to T&C. The 2 dive days were their 4 dives, and they were certified at the end. Their instructor, Ciarra, was very focused and serious about the training, but made it fun for them too. Our OW diver did a refresher course in the pool, and felt confident in his dives when we went out on the boat.
Our weather could not have been more perfect. Two days of flat seas and good viz, practically sunny the whole time, and no wind. We also had a few snorkeling stops between dives, for our surface intervals, and the first day we had a humpback whale & her calf come around, and the next time we had dolphins! They were amazing. Totally curious about us, and as we snorkeled more and more showed up. Then, as we motored, they jumped and followed our wake. It was absolutely magical.
Thanks to boat captain Jon, for making sure our scuba stops were exciting enough for the advanced divers, safe enough for the new divers, and interesting enough for the snorkelers! Dive masters Ciarra, Helen, Mauro and Curtis were all great too, and Ben & Anna in the shop were helpful & friendly. Oh, and I can't forget Betty, who does the reservations for them. Our hilarious phone calls to set this all up were so appreciated.
I've posted some photos and videos on my Instagram page (Be_Natural_Now) if you're interested. Login • Instagram
It was a lot of work to organize us all, plus the travel restrictions for getting to & from Turks & Caicos were a bit daunting. But it was all SO worth it!
