We booked our diving with Steph and Bill based on the recommendation of our hotel owner. They were spot on. First, we stayed at the Harbour Club, which I mention for two reasons: 1) it was a great place to stay and 2) You walk out the back of the property right down to the marina where DiveTCI operates. Very convenient!
We've dived quite a few sites in the Caribbean and Mexico, and AquaTCI is at the top of our list of best dive operators. They made sure we were always taken care of, that we were always seeing something interesting, and were always enjoying our diving.
We saw a lot of great things on the trip, and always felt that we were in great hands. When there were guests that required Stephanie's focus, they would be sure to bring another dive master for the more experienced...
My wife and I recently made our first dive trip to Turks and Caicos. We are both experienced divers and wanted to check out their famous wall diving. We wanted to employ a dive operator that provided personalized service with small dive groups. We selected AquaTCI based on several recommendations. We were not disappointed! Their personalized service was great and all of our dives were with very knowledgeable guides and small groups of other experienced divers. The wall dives were amazing and the water visibility was great. The reefs were extremely healthy and we saw a number of sharks, turtles, eels and rays. We will definitely return.
My wife and I did the PADI Advanced Open Water and Shark Aware courses with AquaTCI in June 2015 in addition to some purely recreational diving. The dive sites were all excellent. The advantage AquaTCI offers is that of a small company that provides attention to detail and the personal touch. Stephanie provided a high standard of instruction on the PADI dives, while Bill ran an orderly and friendly boat (a pleasure compared to some overcrowded and hurried dive boats I've experienced). Their boat is a good size, with the necessary amenities and fast so time spent getting to and from dive sites is minimized. The recreational dives were all well guided, whether by Stephanie, Bill, or one of their assistants. The AquaTCI dive gear I used was all excellent (they used bcds with integrated wei...
Absolutely fantastic folks who are hard working, professional and provide a VERY enjoyable dive experience!! They know their stuff and have gone diving all around the world. They will assist you in any way they can, whether you are a beginner to diving or this is your 100th dive. I strongly recommend them to you as you consider diving in the Turks & Caicos Islands!
I recently visited the island for 4 days of diving. I booked with Bill and Stephanie who run and own the boat. I can't say enough positive things about the way they run the operation. They genuinely care about ensuring their guests have the best experience, while ensuring the safety and comfort of all divers. They are also patient and great teachers too. Bill and Stephanie also treat everyone as friends and I enjoyed the conversations and hanging out with them. If you want the best dive experience, book with them!!
Bill and Steph run an amazing dive operation! Firstly is always nice when i run into Brits and hearing there accents made me feel at home (i currently live in the US).
Boat was great, the dive speeches very informative but also funny so you kept listening.
Been diving with them twice now as can't get.
LOVED the snacks between dives, it really makes all the difference.
Each time had a good sized dive group and went to some incredible dive sites.
Recommend them to all!
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We had the pleasure of diving with Aqua TCI for 5 days in June, 2015. We simply cannot say enough good things about this company! Bill and Stephanie are delightful! They are attentive to everyone’s needs and go out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. They keep the group size very small – under 10 each day we were there with never more than 6 with the dive master. They took our equipment on day 1 and kept it rinsed and ready for the rest of the week.
Their boat is faster than most of the other companies and we were always the first on site each day, giving us the pick of the sites. The snacks between dives always included something homemade and delicious. While I had over 50 dives behind me, it had been several years, and my wife was newly certified with only a couple ...
I went to T&C in June 2015 with 3 friends - 2 certified divers and one that wanted to do the intro PADI dive.
Aqua TCI is a wonderful dive company - right from the start when I contacted them to ask about setting up dives for my first trip to T&C, Steph was amazing. She responded quickly and gave me a plethora of information and wanted to make sure we had an amazing trip. She and Bill did not disappoint - we had 3 marvelous days of diving with them. The boat staff are all incredible - felt extremely safe with them and they are excellent dive guides. I'm not sure how they summoned the dolphins almost on cue - but I think the marine life likes them too :)
I HIGHLY recommend diving with them - you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be back and will for sure be diving with...
May 18, 2015: If you prefer small group diving check out Aqua TCI in Provo. Bill and Stef run a first class operation with safety first. I have been diving many years and would rank my dives with Aqua TCI near the top of the list. Great boat, great equipment (I did not travel with my gear this trip). Fees are reasonable for the quality of service.
I also had the opportunity to observe their skills at instructing new divers. They are great teachers and do not skip over lessons but require and expect students to be
prepared and do the work. I would not hesitate to take newbies to them for Resort course or certification courses.
I will definitely dive with Aqua TCI ON MY NEXT TRIP TO Turks and Caicos
Superb all around diving experience! Great dive sites, very attentive to our needs, well-maintained equipment, small number of divers. We had a last minute request for our daughter to complete her PADI Advanced certification while diving with Aqua TCI and Stephanie graciously accommodated us. Her instruction was very hands-on and thorough. My husband and I have been diving around the world since the late 70s/early 80s and our diving with Aqua TCI was among the best - highly recommended!
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