The Turks and Caicos Islands are surrounded by countless coral reef systems which are home to an extremely rich marine life. Whether you are a seasoned scuba master with many dives under your belt, or a novice ready to try scuba for the first time -Turks and Caicos offers a spectacular underwater world to explore.
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The TC Villas team has had good experiences with Dive Provo, although there are plenty of options to get certified. Getting certified involves a lot of reading and studying (it took me about 10 hours or so), and a couple of written tests. After passing the tests, there were a few hours of pool work, followed by two under-sea tests.
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A few of the many skills they test prior to your first dive are:
Breathing – How to remove your mask and respirator, put them back on, and clear both of water.
Buoyancy – How to hover in the water without rising or sinking.
Navigation – How to use the compass underwater.
Dive Computer – You learn how to use a dive computer (styled as a wristwatch) to keep track of how long you have been underwater, the depths you reach, and how to know when you need to ascend closer to the surface to avoid decompression sickness.
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I always felt safe, the instructors take this very seriously and didn’t let someone do the under sea test because they felt that person was not ready. The 1st time I jumped into the water with my gear on and looked around, I was blown away by what I saw! It was incredible! Tons of colorful fish, prismatic water with a lot of light and colors; it was a whole other world, like I had just traveled to a different planet. One of the best experiences of my life!