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Travel and diving Turks and Caicos ( Travel updates + best dive sites)

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  Two groups of islands in the Northern West Indies All together they cover 170 square miles and have a population of about 170,000. Cockburn Town is the capital. Turks and Caicos is open for international visitors, but you need to apply for a  Travel Authorisation . To take a test for your return you can find approved tests sites in  Turks & Caicos . Find the best deal on  accommodations (Hotels, resorts, apartments, villas, guesthouses) and save up to 60% Best time to dive Turks & Caicos: January to April is the best time, but the Turks and Caicos are a year round destination apart from the Hurricane season. Tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to affect from August to October although the season runs from June to November. Average temperatures, Grand Turk Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Min (°C) 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 23 23 22 21 Max (°C) 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 32 31 29 27 Min (°F) 68 68 68 70 72 73 75 75 73 73 72 70 Max (°F) 81 81 82 84 86

Clearance sale at Leisurepro!!! (Save up to 71% on scuba gear)

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  Don't miss the Clearance Sale at Leisurepro, 199 items with great discounts,  No matter if you are a entry level diver looking for dive essentials or an experienced, seasoned diver searching for specialty gear and accessories, Leisurepro offers an extensive and high quality line of products from the most trusted brands in the industry. This clearance sale includes, BCD's, Computers, Fins, Gauges & Compasses, Knives, Lights, Masks, Octopuses, Regulators, Click on the image to see the clearance deal low pricing. BCD'S: Computers Fins Gauges & Compasses Lights Masks Regulators Octopuses Wetsuits   Read about diving in: Advantages for divers at the Sandals Resorts Aruba travel & diving update Bonaire travel & diving update Curacao travel and dive update Travel and diving in Bayahibe Dominican Republic Travel and diving in Nassau, Bahamas with updated Covid 19 protocols Barbados, travel & diving update Travel and diving update Grenada Travel and diving upda

Earth month 2021, putting the spotlight on Eco-Friendly dive gear brands.

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  For the 51st time  April is earth month, we will showcase some brands of dive gear that are known for  values like Ocean conservation, Social responsibility and sustainability.  Henderson: Henderson introduced Greenprene as an alternative for neoprene to make wetsuits. Greenprene is formulated from deproteinized natural insulating foam together with other natural additives as sugar cane, oyster shells and plant oils. This formula makes Greenprene a durable, lightweight (it weighs significantly less than traditional neoprene materials) super soft and very stretchy product. It was tested by the USDA Bio Preferred Program and approved as a USAD Biobased product. Apart from being excellent at keeping you warm it also is UV resistant. The exterior fabric laminates are made from recycled water bottles, (88% recycled polyester and 12% spandex). This fabric was tested and selected for its velcro an abrasive resistance and durability. The interior fabric is also made from recycled water bottl

Barbados will reduce quarantine time for vaccinated visitors (starting May 8th)

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Written by; Gay Nagle Myers, Weekly Travel. Effective May 8, vaccinated travelers entering Barbados will benefit from a reduced quarantine time after they arrive, if they can provide a vaccination certificate from AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson vaccines. This change is a result of the global ongoing vaccination process, and Barbados becomes the first Caribbean country to tweak its entry protocols for vaccinated travelers. However, even vaccinated visitors still must provide proof of a negative PCR test result taken three days prior to travel, take a second PCR test upon arrival and use designated transportation to their approved accommodation. Quarantine time for vaccinated travelers has been reduced to one or two days, during which they are free to move around in accordance with the guidelines of the approved property. Unvaccinated travelers, or those from or who have transited through a country where certain variants of Covid-19 are of concern to Barbados, must