“We also saw a few dolphins and sea turtles. ”
Highlights
The Turks & Caicos Explorer II liveaboard is a quality ship that schedules year-round dive trips to the pristine waters of Turks & Caicos. She caters to 20 guests in 10 en-suite and air-conditioned staterooms. Three cabins are located on the lower deck, each featuring twin bunk beds. On the main deck are 5 twin or queen-bed cabins, and the boat deck is home to the two VIP cabins. On the main deck is the air-conditioned main salon, where delicious dishes, a mix of locally inspired recipes, American favorites, and gourmet creations, are freshly prepared by the chef and served. Unlimited soda, juice, tea, coffee, and, after diving, alcohol, beer, and wine are included during your stay. The flybridge features a covered seating area with a barbecue, wet bar, and helm station, while the sun deck offers comfortable loungers for guests to relax.
Dive itineraries aboard the Turks & Caicos Explorer II offer up to 5 dives per day, exploring the immense, flourishing coral reef ecosystem and spectacular wall diving in Turks and Caicos, including dive sites such as Black Coral Forest, Shark Hotel, G-Spot, and Double D. The dive deck has everything needed to make the trip as easy as possible, including individual gear lockers, camera table, recharging station and separate freshwater rinse tanks for dive equipment and cameras. Nitrox is also available for those certified. The Turks and Caicos Explorer adheres to Dive Green and Green Fins environmental management policies.
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Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels.
Required Extras: Fuel Surcharge (160 USD per trip), Port Fees (95 USD), Visas and Fees.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer (25 USD per activity), Hotel Transfer, Nitrox (150 USD per week), Nitrox Course (295 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (240-340 USD), Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear.
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Turks and Caicos Explorer II Reviews
- 9.1 Superb
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Vessel
8.9
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Crew
9.2
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Food
9.7
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Diving
9.0
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Value
8.8
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- 6.8 Review score
- Laurie T
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United States
Turks and Caicos: Great Food, Not So Great Dive Experience
I was very excited upon boarding. The boat was very nice and it was clear that the crew took safety seriously, which is a must for me. Everyone was warmly greeted and given a full tour of their cabins, the entire boat, and all the safety equipment. Overall the diving was just okay. The boat ran a 1:16 dive guide to diver ratio. The dives were mostly easy wall dives. Few things were pointed out underwater, even when I was close to the guide. A lot of the coral was bleached and changing dive sites consisted of moving 35 meters to the next mooring ball…which meant more of the same. I found the dive guides to be somewhat bothered by requests for help while on the boat/dive platform. On this boat the guides double as hands on deck when prepping for a dive. I asked only on a very few occasions and the response from them was lukewarm at best, and they were borderline rude at times. The morale did not seem great and it was sorely lacking in customer service for diving. Overall it seemed that there was a lack of leadership or expectations set by the boat/captain for the dive crew. The captain did made daily appearances but he made rude remarks at times. Maybe they were all tired and working too many days in a row?? I’m not sure but this was my worst experience to date in terms of diving on a live aboard. The upside: The cabins were very clean, comfortable and spacious (for a boat)! The chef was fantastic and food was absolutely top notch. Additionally, there was a new purser who was on his first voyage and he was excellent (Luis). He really helped make the trip more fun and enjoyable with his upbeat attitude, friendly demeanor, and kindness. This was my 5th liveaboard and, sadly, I would not recommend it.
- Recommended for
- The food was amazing!. The room was very comfortable. The other guests were great!.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Benjamin S
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United States
First liveaboard
First liveaboard and it was great! Five dives a day and great food in between.
- Recommended for
- Crew. Night dive at G spot. Dive setup on board.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Lauren P
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United States
Terrific crew on the T&CE II dive boat
Turks and Caicos offers excellent wall diving with frequent reef shark appearances. The crew about the boat is friendly, knowledgeable and concerned with safety. The meals were excellent; served buffet-style except breakfast which was individually plated. The dive area was spacious and had a camera table at the back. Bring an extension cord because the outlets are underneath! The lower cabins were a bit tight but not usually so and there were multiple exits in case of emergency. We had some difficulty figuring out what the water temperature would be so I'm passing on that it is generally 79 degrees if you are visiting in April.
- Recommended for
- wonderful crew. excellent meals. freedom to stay with the group or make your own plan.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Guy J
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United States
Excellent crew and diving
Fully equipped diving ship with experienced captain and crew. Fun crew can host any level of diver. Safety is the top priority with this company so no need to worry about weather and water current risks. They'll combine diving experience, weather/current risks and build a plan for the week to maximize sights and safety for the guests. Food is always a risk on a liveaboard, but their Chef Austin and the crew do an excellent job accounting for allergies, variety and quality of the meals. We were never hungry and very satisfied with the food. Great salads, meats and carbs to offset energy spent during the day with amazing hot snack-time dishes in between. Diving highlights were snorkeling with wild dolphins near West Caicos and the night dive on French Cay where Nurse Sharks are naturally feeding at night around their breeding ground. Amazingly large and calm barracuda on DD and GS dive sites as well. One note about the boat, it's stabilizers on the keel cause the boat to swing in a arc'd figure 8(think of a C-curved figure-8) centered around the mooring point. The crew draws this out for you ahead of time but it will surprise you how much the boat moves. Be patient and calm when doing safety stops and the divemasters on the dive are nearly always tracking the boat if you can't see it.
- Recommended for
- Diving facilities. Chef: menu variety and food quality. Fun crew.
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- 8.8 Fabulous
- Terry M
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United States
Except for my medical emergency, the trip was great
Good support with hospital issues
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- Friendliness and support of your staff. accomodations. Food.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Natasha M
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United States
Always exeeds my expectations
My 6th time on Turks & Caicos Explorer. It gets better every time with wonderful Canadian captain who really runs the week with exceptional professionalism , wonderful crew with truly amazing training in hospitality , diving preparations , knowledgeable and safe guided diving , food was amazing . No stars enough to compliment this liveaboard .
- Recommended for
- Hospitality. Diving. Food.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Carlos L
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United States
Great trip
Very nice diving. Molly and her customes for the dive briefing were a highligh of the trip.
- Recommended for
- The crew. The food. The diving.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sharon E
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United States
Wonderful captain and crew; DM Molly is an excellent educator/leader; the sea is filled with creatures.
Dive instrucdtor/DM Molly is a wonderful guide, pointing out all kinds of sea creatures. The corals are all looking sad, decayed, weather-worn, tired and lifeless. But there is still a thriving ecosystem filled with sharks, schools of jacks and blue tangs, sightings of three (3) spotted eagle rays, sharks on nearly every dive, lots of lobsters, and a multitude of tiny, minute creatures. On our first night dive, a school of seven + nurse sharks, including a huge giant one actively, swam below us 12 inches from the bottom, following us everywhere. Quite a unique experience!
- Recommended for
- Excellent service. Crew bends backward to please. Miguel's cooking is delicious, varied and healthy. Free beer, soft drinks, wine, liquors and a wide variety of teas.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Douglas V
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United States
Awesome crew, very enjoyable trip
We enjoyed seeing new animals we had not seen, the Nurse Shark night dives, and the excellent meals
- Recommended for
- Divemasters, food, dive deck set-up
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Melissa D
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United States
Wonderful staff made for an amazing week
We enjoyed a comfortable week of diving and saw a wide array of sea life expertly guided by friendly staff. The food was stellar, the dive sites featured sharks, rays, eels, and turtles. Rooms were cleaned daily, excellent Captain Bob navigated us to a diverse array of sites, and the guides (Mollie and Tristen) were entertaining and informative.
- Recommended for
- Friendly staff, great food, comfortable accomodations
