going to Turks...what dive center to use

Eddie G (removeme) wrote:
> I read about Dive Provo from Trip Advisor and wanted to ask if anyone here
> has any other suggestions?

I've been on T&C liveaboards 6 times, and definitely prefers them
to any landbased operators. But I don't even know if there are
T&C liveaboards anymore.

I have always heard good things about Art Pickering's shop:

http://www.provoturtledivers.com/PTDhome.html

Also met Art at his shop (while waiting to fly back) and at
scuba Expo shows in the US. A likable and knowledgeable kind
of shop owner. You might want to check him out.

-- Bob.

Reef Fish wrote:

> I've been on T&C liveaboards 6 times, and definitely prefers them
> to any landbased operators. But I don't even know if there are
> T&C liveaboards anymore.

T&C still has liveaboards. I did the Aggressor last year, it is a
completely rredone boat. The old T&C Aggressor is being redone for
deployment to Utilla. Had a great time and prefer this type of diving to
shore based.


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Scott Migaldi wrote:
> Reef Fish wrote:
>
> > I've been on T&C liveaboards 6 times, and definitely prefers them
> > to any landbased operators. But I don't even know if there are
> > T&C liveaboards anymore.
>
> T&C still has liveaboards. I did the Aggressor last year, it is a
> completely rredone boat.

It must be still running, as of last week. The last time I dived on
the T&C Aggressor was in 1999, back to back with the Cayman Aggressor.
It was in really bad shape, with a temporary captain, transient DM,
and equipment needing overhaul. That was Julie's boat, the
original T&C Aggressor that started in 1992. I dived on it and the
PhD Sea Dancer that year, back to back, just for comparison.

In 1999, I hand-carried some Aggressor stuff from that Aggressor to
Alan Roberts (Manager of the Fleet) who was substituting for Captain
of the Cayman Aggressor.

But the DIVING was great, on either Fleet.

http://www.aggressor.com/subpage6.php


> The old T&C Aggressor is being redone for deployment to Utilla.
Had a great time and prefer this type of diving to shore based.

I think it'll have a difficult time getting enough passengers to
dive Utila on a liveabord, just as both the Aggressor and PhD
Fleets had a tough time with theie Bay Islands operations, even
when they discounted those charters to several hundred dollars
less than the rest of the Caribbean.


http://www.peterhughes.com/

Peter Hughes has apparently pulled the plug out of the T&C
liveaboard -- for many years served by the Sea Dancer.

-- Bob.

Just back from 2+ weeks there. 6th year.

Go with Ocean Vibes, he'll pick you up on the beach if you are staying
on Grace Bay.

Small fast boat. No more than 10 per dive, usually 6.

Turtle divers & Dive Provo are good operations no doubt, they only have
BIG BOATS, lots of divers in the water at the same time, reduced
interaction with the sea creatures that scoot at the sights and sounds
of big groups.

TCI is fabulous diving!

Thanks, Chip.

This will be my 4th time to T&C (last time was 9 years ago!!) and I am
very excited to be going back. Regarding Ocean Vibes, are clients gear
stowed at their shop and they go there after picking you up on the
beach, or do I have to have my gear with me while standing on the beach
waiting? I am staying at the Royal West Indies which I believe is on
Grace Bay.

Thansk!!

Eddie

Ocean Vibes will stowe your gear, wash your wetsuit and come back ready
for the next dive. After beach pick up, it was strainght to the
dive!!!

Have fun!

Chip